Vehicle Lighting guides
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Position Lamps in Ireland: Front and Rear Sidelights Explained
A position lamp is the sidelight on a car: a low-power lamp that shows white at the front and red at the...
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Rear Fog Light Symbol: Front and Rear Fog Light Symbols Explained
The rear fog light symbol is an amber (orange or yellow) dashboard light showing a lamp shape facing right, with 3 straight...
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Rear Fog Lights in Ireland: When to Use Them, the Law, Bulbs and the NCT
Rear fog lights are bright red lamps at the back of a vehicle that, in Ireland, you should switch on only in...
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Daytime Running Lights in Ireland: Colour, Rules and the NCT
In Ireland, daytime running lights (DRLs) must be white, and RSA guidance says new vehicles must be fitted with them since 1...
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Side Marker Lights in Ireland: The 10 m Rule, Colours, Spacing and Trailers
Side marker lights are amber lamps along the sides of a long vehicle or trailer that show its length at night. In...
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Reverse Lights Not Working: Reversing Light Faults and the NCT
Reverse lights not working is usually caused by a blown bulb, a blown fuse, a faulty reversing light switch on the gearbox,...
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Reverse Lights in Ireland: How Many, Reversing Light Bulbs, Rules and the NCT
A reverse light (reversing light) is a white lamp at the back of a vehicle that switches on automatically when you select...
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Rear Brake Light Bulbs: P21W, P21/5W, Fitting and the Rules in Ireland
A rear brake light bulb is the 21W bulb that lights up red when the brake pedal is pressed, warning following traffic...
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Position Lamp Not Working: What It Means at the NCT and How to Fix It
A “position lamp not working” fault means one of your sidelights or tail lights is out. In Ireland a non-working lamp is...
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Licence Plate Lights in Ireland: Rules, Replacement and LED Upgrades
What a Licence Plate Light Does A licence plate light illuminates the rear registration plate so that it can be read at...
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LED Rear Lamp Clusters in Ireland: Benefits of Upgrading from Bulb to LED
An LED rear lamp cluster is a single sealed assembly that combines multiple rear lighting functions (stop, tail, indicator, reverse, fog, and...
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Hazard Warning Flashers: How They Work and the Rules in Ireland
A hazard warning flasher is the amber indicator system on a road-going vehicle that flashes all four corners at the same time...
