November 19th 2011 - Reversing and Fog lights

Having added the remaining connectors at home, we returned to fit them.  We'd worked out that the grommets supplied with the kit would be too big to fit between some of the mounting lugs, so bought some 25mm versions from B&Q, which turned out to be ideal.

Having seen the "A Racing Car is Born" DVD, where the guy doesn't fit his SVA/IVA stuff until after the build and regrets it, we dug out the brackets to make the reversing at fog lights sit vertical (a legal requirement).  We had to enlarge the central hole in these as they were not designed for the connector to pass through (and were starting to wonder whether we'd made the right decision on pre-fitting the connectors).



Rear of reversing light showing IVA bracket, grommet and new connector

That done, we masked up the area where the lights were to go and measured up (several times) to make sure the lights would be level with the main rear light units and symmetrical with each other.  We then chain drilled and filed the 25mm grommet holes and the smaller ones for the mounting lugs.

Masked (hurriedly), marked, drilled and filed ready to accept the reversing light

Then followed 4 or 5 trial fittings to cut the right size slot in the to of the IVA bracket to prevent it fouling the grommet.  It seems like a lot of effort to avoid the pain of fitting the connectors in situ, but should make it a lot easier should they need to be replaced.

Reversing light viewed from above. Cut out to provide clearance for grommet clearly visible



The finished job is pleasing, but belies the amount of effort put in!