Minimum height for indicators (IVA question)

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Minimum height for indicators (IVA question)

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Hi -

I see in the IVA manual that the minimum height of the indicators is 350mm - page 188 here: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... manual.pdf

Does anyone know if that is to the centreline of the indicator, or to the bottom of the fitting? (I do know that with the dipped beam minimums it is to the mark on the lens, not the the bottom of the fitting)

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Re: Minimum height for indicators (IVA question)

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Bottom of the illuminated lense ;-)
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Muchas gracias Dave.
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Re: Minimum height for indicators (IVA question)

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Andy, I made sure by having the suspension up as high as I could. I wanted to the get the indicators in the right place for the car.
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Look at section 20 Installation of lights and page 1 of 10 confirms Dave’s comment. Min distance is to illuminated outer edge.
Interestingly this has changed since 1999. My hard copy of the then SVA manual clearly shows a diagram giving dimensions to the centreline.
Looks like I need to revisit my front suspension height.
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