Do all touring caravans have reversing lights and is it compulsory to have them fitted and working? Can anyone shed some light on this please
Reversing lights
- Thread starter Anthony_374242616
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The short answer is no, they do not all have reversing lights and reversing lights are not a legal requirement.
Hi Anthony,
Lutz is absolutely correct. One of the things that always used to puzzle me about Explorer Group caravans in recent years was that they produced two ranges of caravans - Elddis and Compass - that were essentially identical except for the cosmetics such as upholstery and trim...BUT the Elddis models had reversing lights and the Compass ones didn't.
Cheers
Mike A
Lutz is absolutely correct. One of the things that always used to puzzle me about Explorer Group caravans in recent years was that they produced two ranges of caravans - Elddis and Compass - that were essentially identical except for the cosmetics such as upholstery and trim...BUT the Elddis models had reversing lights and the Compass ones didn't.
Cheers
Mike A
Actually John it is not a legal requirement that they work. You see your car reversing lights are not a tested item on a MOT as they are classed as accessories.
Going back to pre 13 pin plugs, the old 7 pin N plug carried all the road legal lighting requirements and your 7 pin s plug had the fridge and batery charging on it. It was through this plug that the reversing lights were wired.
Personally I use hazard flashers when reversing and have a beeper fitted to the car in the reversing light circuit. This seems more effective.
Steve L.
Going back to pre 13 pin plugs, the old 7 pin N plug carried all the road legal lighting requirements and your 7 pin s plug had the fridge and batery charging on it. It was through this plug that the reversing lights were wired.
Personally I use hazard flashers when reversing and have a beeper fitted to the car in the reversing light circuit. This seems more effective.
Steve L.
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