Vehicle Inspection Ticket

[theman53]

Maybe try mechanically grounding the turn signal itself. That is what I do to all my old Ford's and the Chevy's I used to have. Just run a ground wire to the battery or body with good connection.

[Smokey Eddy]

Maybe try mechanically grounding the turn signal itself. That is what I do to all my old Ford's and the Chevy's I used to have. Just run a ground wire to the battery or body with good connection.

Well I unplugged them entirely and I still have the problem. Although I will be adding grounds to the body like crazy i think...
as of right now the battery has a very good ground to the tranny to block bolt and an old ground (2ga wire though) that goes to the body right beside the battery. I want to run a couple 12ga wires all over the car and ground the battery & lights everywhere.

[kingler5]

What world are we living in where a government can do this?

dont they make you replace your engine & tranny at 50k regardless of weather or not theres anything wrong with them if you live in Japan?

Don't think so. I'm at around 150k Kilometers, and they haven't said anything. And they do have quite rigorous inspection stations for cars where they check all suspension components and body integrity. They also don't like any leaks, and all rubber sealing boots much be in perfect condition. Fortunately this doesn't apply to shift boots 

[westcoaster]

Be happy the fine officer didn't give you a box 1! Sounds like he was having a good day...

A box 1 vehicle inspection automatically gets you the tow truck....




BC4x4.com has a "talk to the rcmp" section where you can pose questions about this sort of thing. There is also a vehicle inspector that frequents the board. Yes, that board is geared more to the 4X4 community, but Skidmark (the retired traffic officer) frequents a couple other boards for BC car clubs and provides limited advice.


Actually, sounds kind of cut and dry...
I think I might have a front bumper complete with lights left over from when I parted an '87 jetta. I'll have to check though as it's out in Maple Ridge and I'm in Surrey....

[Rabbit on Roids]

87 probably has small bumpers.. it was the crossover year IIRC..

[Smokey Eddy]

the pigtails aren't vital right yet. I can duct tape the ones i've got to the bumpers if need be. I really need to sort out why the system is shorting.

i noticed when i turn my headlamp switch on and off through the two stages, one click makes no difference (my dash lights are on ALL the time by the way...) two clicks makes the green light flicker (as it is half lit) ... perhaps changing the switch will solve things?

[theman53]

Good call on that headlight switch. When I read your first post I thought that was the switch you replaced and was going to say to do the turn switch. I guess I need to read better
I would think that if you replaced that switch and did the grounds the only thing left would be the connectors and wiring itself to and from those switches. Good luck.

[smokin_fun]

this is a long shot but check the headlight switch isn't shorting out on one of the hidden screws for the dash watchyamacallit. There is a screw that can only be accessed with headlight switch removed. It is right under the connection with the switch and can short out spectacularly right there. I have a Zigzag pack ripped in half under mine so it won't short, works awesome!

[Smokey Eddy]

zigzag pack, love it
i think its shorting somewhere between the fuse box and the end of the wiring to the light.

[vanbcguy]

Just so you know, I had Jezebel through an inspection just after I got her after smoking out an unmarked RCMP commercial vehicle inspector who was apparently right behind me (oops)...

The electrical stuff will definitely be tested, but regardless of what the officer checked as deficiencies you will have to undergo a full provincial inspection.  They just tick off what they found at the time that resulted in them ordering the inspection.  I'm pretty sure the cracked windshield will be a fail so don't even bother going any further unless you intend to replace it.

Other stuff they will check includes brakes, all your suspension components (I ended up having to replace my tie rods), backup lights, seat belts, driver's seat (needs to be firmly attached) and condition of your tires.  Not an exhaustive list by any means - I think I might still have my inspection report around somewhere that has the complete list of what they go through, I'll see if I can find it later today.

[Smokey Eddy]

oh that would be fanTASTIC if you could!!!
i wish i had the stock springs lying around. they likely wont like my short ones and nylon blocks for spacers...
the passenger side caliper had a sheared off bleeder too.... thankfully i managed to drill it out without destroying the caliper.

[vanbcguy]

Can't find my inspection report... it MIGHT be buried somewhere in the car...

My springs were pretty shot when I got checked out, they had no issue with that.  For brakes all they care about is the condition of hoses and how much is left on your pads/shoes... Suspension they just don't want to see any slop in the steering but shot shocks won't cause issues.

[jettabrendan]

follow the wires in the trunk that come from your tail lights, should be bolted just underneath your trunk latch. if that bolt comes loose you will get those symptoms. hope that helped

[Smokey Eddy]

okay, what about weird stuff in the suspension like nylon spacers?

[vanbcguy]

Don't think they would care... I had a few things on my car (like missing the proper clip to lock the accelerator cable to the pump) but those aren't checked at all.  My strut bearings were pretty toasted too, no issues.