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Symbols and Lights - Dashboard Insruments

ianclark1275 - 27/1/25 at 10:50 AM

Question pls

Description

Ive got Symbols and Lights - for most things except fogs and Brakes/HB which i can fit separately.

Question is - Side lights and Dipped lights (symbols on sierra stalk) have no Green light on dash (mk2 Escort) - just blue for MB

do i need to provide a green light when the Side lights come on ? and if yes, does it have to have the symbol within the light ie so you can see what it is at night.? or just a green light with a small sticker saying SIDE/DIPPED LIGHTS ?

gremlin1234 - 27/1/25 at 11:21 AM

side lights on is usually indicated by the instrument panel/dials being lit.

edit see secn 22 note1
"Note 1: The tell-tale must operate with the operation of the position
lamp switch, it may be the illumination of the instruments or a
separate lamp of any colour (providing it is not likely to confuse the
driver) clearly identified in either a pictogram (see section 33) or in
a word format. "

[Edited on 27/1/25 by gremlin1234]

gremlin1234 - 27/1/25 at 12:14 PM

while you are looking at dash lights,
remember old style alternators use the 2w panel light bulb as part of the charge system control.
it cannot just be left out, or indeed changed to led.

but you can hide the bulb itself or substitute it with a high power resistor under the dash.

if you want it as an led panel light, matching all other led panel lights this can be added to the circuit, but you must keep the original bulb/resistor in circuit for the alternator to work properly.

nick205 - 28/1/25 at 02:09 PM

Don't know the IVA rules on this (SVA for me what came before IVA).

I fitted these indicator lamps with the symbols on them. Passed the SVA without a problem.

instrument inset panel

You can get similar from Car Builder Solutions

https://www.carbuilder.com/collections/electrical/warning-lights

[Edited on 28-1-25 by nick205]

ianclark1275 - 28/1/25 at 02:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Don't know the IVA rules on this (SVA for me what came before IVA).

I fitted these indicator lamps with the symbols on them. Passed the SVA without a problem.

instrument inset panel

You can get similar from Car Builder Solutions

https://www.carbuilder.com/collections/electrical/warning-lights

[Edited on 28-1-25 by nick205]

Many thanks - once i install Brake and Fog warnings/Lights/symbols than that setup is same as mine - ie no green light for Side or Dipped headlights

do any of your instrument back lights come on with dipped or side lights ?

thanks

IC

ianclark1275 - 28/1/25 at 02:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by gremlin1234
while you are looking at dash lights,
remember old style alternators use the 2w panel light bulb as part of the charge system control.
it cannot just be left out, or indeed changed to led.

but you can hide the bulb itself or substitute it with a high power resistor under the dash.

if you want it as an led panel light, matching all other led panel lights this can be added to the circuit, but you must keep the original bulb/resistor in circuit for the alternator to work properly.

Thanks for the Heads up - im planning to use the Mk2 escort dash so it will have the original backlight bulbs etc

nick205 - 28/1/25 at 04:42 PM

Instrument lights (dials) came on with side lights.

Car long since sold.

ianclark1275 - 29/1/25 at 08:51 AM

quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Instrument lights (dials) came on with side lights.

Car long since sold.

Thanks, i will do the same

thanks

IC