Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00919:body:0:p58
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00919
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 173695–177127

tell-tale indicating failure is mandatory if required by the component regulation.
Where the above tell-tale is fitted, this tell-tale shall be an operating tell-tale consisting of a non-flashing warning light which comes on in the event of the malfunctioning of the stop lamps.
6.7.9.                              Other requirements
6.7.9.1.                        The S3 or S4 category device may not be reciprocally incorporated with any other lamp.
6.7.9.2.                        The S3 or S4 category device may be installed outside or inside the vehicle.
6.7.9.2.1.              In the case where it is installed inside the vehicle:
The light emitted shall not cause discomfort to the driver through the devices for indirect vision and/or other surfaces of the vehicle (i.e. rear window).
6.8.                                    Rear registration plate lamp (Regulation No. 4)
6.8.1.                              Presence
Mandatory.
6.8.2.                              Number
Such that the device illuminates the site of the registration plate.
6.8.3.                              Arrangement
Such that the device illuminates the site of the registration plate.
6.8.4.                              Position
6.8.4.1.                        In width: such that the device illuminates the site of the registration plate.
6.8.4.2.                        In height: such that the device illuminates the site of the registration plate.
6.8.4.3.                        In length: such that the device illuminates the site of the registration plate.
6.8.5.                              Geometric visibility
Such that the device illuminates the site of the registration plate.
6.8.6.                              Orientation
Such that the device illuminates the site of the registration plate.
6.8.7.                              Electrical connections
In accordance with paragraph 5.11.
6.8.8.                              Tell tale
Tell-tale optional. If it exists, its function shall be carried out by the tell tale required for the front and rear position lamps.
6.8.9.                              Other requirements
When the rear registration plate lamp is combined with the rear position lamp, reciprocally incorporated in the stop lamp or in the rear fog lamp, the photometric characteristics of the rear registration plate lamp may be modified during the illumination of the stop lamp or the rear fog lamp.
6.9.                                    Front position lamp (Regulation No. 7)
6.9.1.                              Presence
Mandatory on all motor vehicles.
Mandatory on trailers over 1,600 mm wide.
Optional on trailers, which are not more than 1,600 mm wide.
6.9.2.                              Number
Two.
6.9.3.                              Arrangement
No special requirement.
6.9.4.                              Position
6.9.4.1.                        In width: that point on the apparent surface in the direction of the reference axis, which is farthest from the vehicle's median longitudinal plane, shall not be more than 400 mm from the extreme outer edge of the vehicle.
In the case of a trailer, that point on the apparent surface in the direction of the reference axis which is farthest from the median longitudinal plane shall not be more than 150 mm from the extreme outer edge of the vehicle.
The distance between the inner edges of the two apparent surfaces in the direction of the reference axes shall: