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| ChrisWoods Member Since: 29 Dec 2016 Location: Spreyton Posts: 164   
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As far as I was aware you need 2 mirrors for MOT one of which has to be drivers side wing mirror. The screen is completely out of the swept area of the screen. Has been on there since new so had 3 MOTs like it and passed every one. 2009 2.4TDCi XS Utility Wagon.
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27th Jan 2017 11:22am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I'd never come across this before so had to look it up. I didn't realise that the requirement had changed beyond the 'two mirror' rule, but it did for new vehicles on 26th Jan 2010. The requirement now is two external mirrors plus 1 internal 'unless the internal mirror cannot provide an adequate view to the rear'. Can't find an easy reference for 'adequate' though. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/syst...irrors.pdf Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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27th Jan 2017 11:36am |
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| ChrisWoods Member Since: 29 Dec 2016 Location: Spreyton Posts: 164
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So mine being late 2009 is fine then? And considering I have a tyre and dog guard in the way, I can't see out the back anyway. 2009 2.4TDCi XS Utility Wagon.
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27th Jan 2017 11:43am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Based on the date, yes.
If it were a later vehicle, I don't know whether the tyre and dog guard would mean it doesn't pass the 'adequate' test. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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27th Jan 2017 11:49am |
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| ChrisWoods Member Since: 29 Dec 2016 Location: Spreyton Posts: 164
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If a golf sized car pulls up behind me I can't see it at all in the rear view so I think that is inadequate. 2009 2.4TDCi XS Utility Wagon.
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27th Jan 2017 12:07pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17551 
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It's a silly rule (thank you EU) and I have never heard of anyone falling foul of it, but it is best to know.
I have a solid flap on the IW canopy on my DC, so all I could see in the interior RVM was the reflection of headlights coming towards me reflected in the rear window of the cab! I removed the RVM and replaced with a MUD RAM mount ball, which isn't terribly useful but looks better than an empty mirror mount. |
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27th Jan 2017 12:46pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5054 
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This is mine
Ill take one if i remember when its on. The wire is now hidden this was before i finished it  Click image to enlarge Mike |
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27th Jan 2017 3:47pm |
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| Def90 Member Since: 17 Jan 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 259 
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Fitted one of these a few weeks ago triggered by the reverse gear switch, appears to work OK.
It's a Auto-Vox with a 4.3" LCD screen from amazon around £70. Fitted with a Discovery2 mirror bracket and a custom made fixing plate to the roof. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Only problem now I need to cut down the sun visors as they hit the mirror ! |
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27th Jan 2017 4:45pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5054
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I looked at that type - they are good but move the mirror high up and were a bit more expensive. How are you finding it? Mike
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27th Jan 2017 5:04pm |
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| Def90 Member Since: 17 Jan 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 259
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Hi Mike
I'm very happy with the mirror up higher, gives better visibility, along with it's wider than the standard one and work well as a rear view mirror. Click image to enlarge |
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27th Jan 2017 5:34pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5054
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Looks smart - mine is wider the standard - except its a little narrower than yours, if its the same specs i found
I didnt really want to drill anything which is why i liked mine - but it puts it in line with the original, which means the visors still work 90% the same as they did Did you power yours from the dash fuse box? Mike |
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27th Jan 2017 6:33pm |
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| Def90 Member Since: 17 Jan 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 259
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It's powered from a new fused circuit via a relay that's triggered by the reverse gear switch.
Using a independent power supply via a relay supposedly reduces any distortion of the image on the screen by interference from the reverse gear circuit. |
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27th Jan 2017 6:49pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5054
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Ahh mine has its own wiring its only the camera that has a reverse trigger - would have made wiring easier . i need to turn the guidelines off it though - one of those jobs i never remember to do until reversing!!
Click image to enlarge Mike |
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27th Jan 2017 7:10pm |
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| Keith5 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 357 
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Came across this one on amazon. Has the buttons on the front, however size may make it a little large for mounting in the OP location.
Click image to enlarge https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01HV3P224/ref...&psc=1 Keith |
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