Safety Test

[Nexsys]

2 questions, in ontario do you need fog/daytime running lights installed to pass a safety?

And what side markers do you need if any?

[Snake556]

No daytime runners, as far as I'm aware. And not sure on the side markers. Don't think we need those either.

[bellis_GTR]

Pretty sure we dont need side markers. Cars that came with auto Day time running lights will only have them on. Ours isn't auto so you dont need them on. But mike (Fattony) said he's been pulled over for not having them on. Have you gotten all your lighting problems fixed? No more popping fuses?

[Spencer87]

As per the Highway Traffic Act (the first time Ive actually looked any of this up so hopefully its right haha)

http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_900611_e.htm#BK6

LIGHTING

6. (1) Prescribed lamps and reflectors shall be inspected and tested and,
(a) each circuit shall light the filaments of all lamps on that circuit when the appropriate switch is in the “ON” position, and each indicator lamp shall indicate correctly;
(b) the operation of any lighting circuit shall not interfere with the operation of any other circuit;
(c) each lens and reflex reflector shall be correctly installed and shall not be discoloured or missing in whole or in part;
(d) each lamp and reflector shall be securely mounted on the vehicle and none shall be missing;
(e) the turn signal lamps and the flasher unit shall operate properly;
(f) in the case of a bus or a physically-disabled-passenger vehicle, all interior lamps, including stepwell lamps, shall light when the appropriate switch is in the “ON” position;
(g) in the case of a physically-disabled-passenger vehicle, the lights provided to illuminate the loading equipment and step nosings shall light when the appropriate switch is in the “ON” position or when the doors are opened;
(h) no headlamp shall be coated or covered with a coloured material except as permitted by section 4.1 of Regulation 596 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990;
(i) no headlamp shall be modified by the attachment to the lamp or to the vehicle or any device that reduces the effective area of the lens or brightness of the light; and
(j) each headlamp shutter or retracting headlamp shall operate over the full range of movement or shall be secured in the fully open position.
(2) A headlamp alignment inspection shall be carried out after front wheel alignment, rear axle tracking, beam switching and functioning of lamps have been inspected and tested, and have met the prescribed standards, and after any noticeably deflated tires have been properly inflated and, except for a vehicle which has automatic levelling control, after any heavy loads including large accumulations of mud, snow and ice have been removed and,
(a) in the case of headlamps inspected using mechanical aimers set to zero for vertical aim, compensated for the floor slope and mounted on the headlamps in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, the mechanical limits shall be,
(i) not higher than four units up nor lower than four units down, and
(ii) not more than four units to the left nor more than four units to the right,
as shown on the scales of the aimers;
(b) in the case of a dual beam headlamp inspected visually on the lower beam,
(i) the top edge of the low beam high-intensity zone shall be not more than 100 millimetres above nor more than 100 millimetres below the horizontal centre-line of the lamp, and
(ii) the left edge of the low beam high-intensity zone shall be not more than 100 millimetres to the left nor more than 100 millimetres to the right of the vertical centre-line of the lamp,
as measured on a screen placed 8 metres in front of the lamp or by means of a headlamp testing machine in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions; and
(c) in the case of a single beam headlamp inspected visually, the centre of the high-intensity zone of the beam shall be,
(i) not more than 100 millimetres above nor more than 100 millimetres below the horizontal centre-line of the lamp, and
(ii) not more than 100 millimetres to the left nor more than 100 millimetres to the right of the vertical centre-line of the lamp,
as measured on a screen placed 8 metres in front of the lamp, or by means of a headlamp testing machine in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

[Nexsys]

Thks for the replies, yes i got all my wiring sorted i even made a diy guide lol will be storng it for the winter while i do a few cosmetic fixes then hopefully next summer shell be a shining beacon of light

[rb26addict]

i went to saftey mine today and it failed cause of the DRL lights i had to buy a drl kit to get them working