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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: andc1 on 12 January 2011, 08:44

Title: this legal?
Post by: andc1 on 12 January 2011, 08:44
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldN0KC3MD_c
Title: Re: this legal?
Post by: Wayne on 12 January 2011, 10:47
I would guess so.
Title: Re: this legal?
Post by: simon20vt on 12 January 2011, 11:14
would have thought so, you don't have to even have one of those brake lights to pass MOT i don't think (see saloon cars, and older cars dont neccessarily have them). Only thing they might say is that they are annoying to other motorists so flashing is no good... cant see why they would say that though, brake hard in an evo and the hazards come on automatically! lol  :laugh:
Title: Re: this legal?
Post by: vwjake on 12 January 2011, 19:39
have just ordered 2 of these from the states on this web site with free shipping
http://www.3rdbrakeflasher.com/
will upload pics and vid when installed :smiley:
Title: Re: this legal?
Post by: Wazzzer on 12 January 2011, 19:47
from a certain year you need a 3rd brake light fitted to pass MOT

Not a bad idea as a flashing light always attracts more attention than a static one
Title: Re: this legal?
Post by: tech1889 on 12 January 2011, 20:40
most top end cars have this fitted as standard.. VXR's and Nissan R35's under heavy heavy braking the brake lights flash.. so all is above board and legal.. dont mean an MOT tester wont fail it lool
Title: Re: this legal?
Post by: houston on 16 January 2011, 10:47
i suppose a really anal tester could fail it, but i doubt anyones that bad.
Title: Re: this legal?
Post by: vwjake on 30 January 2011, 11:49
flashing unit came last week fitted today only took 10 mins works a treat 37 selectible flash patterns  :grin:
will try to upload a vid after i have cleaned the car lol
Title: Re: this legal?
Post by: Tazzy on 30 January 2011, 14:27
Quote from: houston on 16 January 2011, 10:47
i suppose a really anal tester could fail it, but i doubt anyones that bad.

my mot tester didnt want to mot my old corsa due to the colour of the wheels, lol
Title: Re: this legal?
Post by: MickeyC on 30 January 2011, 14:46
Quote from: tech1889 on 12 January 2011, 20:40
most top end cars have this fitted as standard.. VXR's and Nissan R35's under heavy heavy braking the brake lights flash.. so all is above board and legal.. dont mean an MOT tester wont fail it lool

i wasnt seeing things then.. i was behind a skyline (r32 i think) at the light and its 3rd brake light flashed too, i thought it looked pretty cool and caught my eye instantly.. which i suppose is what its meant to do...
Title: Re: this legal?
Post by: vwprime on 30 January 2011, 17:52
Quote from: tech1889 on 12 January 2011, 20:40
most top end cars have this fitted as standard.. VXR's and Nissan R35's under heavy heavy braking the brake lights flash.. so all is above board and legal.. dont mean an MOT tester wont fail it lool

Are you shore its the Brake lights that do this? I would say its the Hazerd light that come on rather than the Brake. I even thing the Mk5 golf has this.
Title: Re: this legal?
Post by: tech1889 on 30 January 2011, 17:54
on VXR's for definite the high level brake light flashes upon hard braking..
Title: Re: this legal?
Post by: rickydicky on 07 February 2011, 20:56
vosa mot test book say

' shows other than a steady red light when the service brake is appiled, or remains on when the brake is released'


in other works it would fail the mot test
 
Title: Re: this legal?
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 07 February 2011, 21:01
Quote from: tech1889 on 30 January 2011, 17:54
on VXR's for definite the high level brake light flashes upon hard braking..

really? didnt think they did, my mate was infront of me in his vxr the other day and someone pulled out infront of him so he broke pretty hard and didnt see it flash. could have just been me not noticing or something like or him not breaking hard enoguh to activate it