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kenny
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PostPosted: 10:55 - 19 Aug 2009    Post subject: no. plate light? Reply with quote
i have read its a legal requiriment to have a no. plate light but i have changed my undertray so i know no longer have one

i have seen some after market ones like

https://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/554681/Bodywork/Bodywork-other/Puig

https://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=557680

https://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=573778

and other are these any good as they are led im a bit warey, has any body used this style or even got any ideas on the best way around in putting a light on

thanks
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ms51ves3
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PostPosted: 11:13 - 19 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
As long as there is a light there it will pass an M.O.T.

Mopeds are exempt.
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PostPosted: 11:17 - 19 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
My mate uses these for the same reason.

use at the top of the plate,

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PostPosted: 11:20 - 19 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
CaNsA_temporary wrote:
My mate uses these for the same reason.

use at the top of the plate,

clicky


Yep, had the same problem with my tail tidy and undertray and bought some of those little LED ones. I opted not to use them in the end and bought a different type of light in the end as not happy with results.
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PostPosted: 12:19 - 19 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
If the plate is directly under the tail light, you can drill a hole in the bottom of the tai light lens and cover it with a blob of clear epoxy.

This fulfills the requirement for a white light shining down on the plate. Some bikes came out of the factory like that.
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PostPosted: 12:37 - 19 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mine only had a tiny single white LED. Passed MOT no problem.
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Asimo
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PostPosted: 12:38 - 19 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
I got an advisory at my last mot for the numberplate light not working.

Does make you wonder if its needed.
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Mystery
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PostPosted: 14:01 - 19 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Asimo wrote:
I got an advisory at my last mot for the numberplate light not working.

Does make you wonder if its needed.


yeah it does i've seen people riding on a night and getting pulled for not having it lit up not sure what the pen is though
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kenny
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PostPosted: 15:47 - 19 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
im sure last time when i got it MOTed i didnt have one fitted and it passed?

but if it only needs to be there and works on and off ill just by one and stick it on as i wont be doing much night time travel plus my rear light does shine quite alot of light on to it allready

cheers for advice all Thumbs Up
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