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    AYC warning light - MOT fail?

    My ayc sensor needs adjusting so at present my AYC amber warning light is on.
    My MOT is up shortly.
    Is it a fail?


    thanks in advance

    P.S Probably a stupid question but have pre MOT nerves.
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    no as the AYC is not required for an MOT , but I would remove the bulb as if the tester can not see it he can not fail it

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nutter_John
    no as the AYC is not required for an MOT , but I would remove the bulb as if the tester can not see it he can not fail it

    Cool.
    Is it a simple task to remove bulb?

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    Hmmm Not sure.. I know the AYC is not part of the MOT .. But i'm sure that there is something about all of the lights on the dash(that should do /hmmm ) should light up and extinguish at the correct intervals ?? But i maybe wrong..

    But as John says.. Should be ok if you pull the bulb and they don't notice

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    Yeah pull the clocks out remembering where the ayc light is and pull that blub

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nutter_John
    Yeah pull the clocks out remembering where the ayc light is and pull that blub
    Ok seems straight forward. I have never taken the dash appart before so could be interesting!! lol

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    This is a useful article to removing the dash surround: http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19553
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    Mine passed with the red AYC light on

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    Quote Originally Posted by MRS HJM
    Mine passed with the red AYC light on
    No worries then

    Sit back and Chillax

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    You can always say (if questioned) that you have deactivated the AYC and resorting to using the rear diff as an open one instead? You would need to pull the AYC fuse to be sure though! Probably a bit too much, TBH - I doubt you'll get asked.

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    Cheers for all your input peeps

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    Didn't you have a switch off me a while ago???.............If so just unscrew the adjuster by a couple of turns. That'll get rid of the light.

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    Pass and advise at worst.

    Cheers,

    Ben.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eurospec
    Pass and advise at worst.

    Cheers,

    Ben.
    Cool.

    Still not had time to come back to you guys and get the switch adjusted.
    It was back in November wasn't it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MPBVr4
    Didn't you have a switch off me a while ago???.............If so just unscrew the adjuster by a couple of turns. That'll get rid of the light.

    Yep that was me
    I'm a little loathed to do that purely because it's been a real pain to setup.
    Ben's quite a way away from me and each time it's been setup perfectly then two days later the light pops back on. So I assume it's small adjustments now - hence not wanting to back it off all the way.

    I think that made sense (it did in my head) lol

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