Odd number of driving lights illegal???

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Re: Odd number of driving lights illegal???

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Ok thanks for the correction mate... I don't suppose the covered/uncovered would make a difference would it?
Say if the 4 across the top had the solid (not clear/transluscent) covers on them, would they still be counted as a forward facing?

Thats interesting, you might be onto something there :idea: . its not a light if it doesn't throw light.. altho they have to be working :| ...[/quote:2l9dqkxg]
No they are still counted as they are forward facing. The way to get around this would be to do what the comp trucks do and have them on a pivot base.

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Re: Odd number of driving lights illegal???

No they are still counted as they are forward facing. The way to get around this would be to do what the comp trucks do and have them on a pivot base.

Nick, wondering if you could please clarify how a pivot base would affect the "forward facing" rule, and the arguements behind the idea?

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No they are still counted as they are forward facing. The way to get around this would be to do what the comp trucks do and have them on a pivot base.

Nick, wondering if you could please clarify how a pivot base would affect the "forward facing" rule, and the arguements behind the idea?

On comp trucks and I've seen them on non comp hiluxes and other vehciles you can mount the lights above the cab on a pivot base. It only pivots backwards so that the light is pointing straight up. The one's I've seen also lock into place so you can cruise around with these aimed into the air and when off road, or touring at night, lock them forward.

Regardless of that the driving lights mounted above the cab, at least here in SA, are illegal as there is a minimum and maximum height of driving lights. We had a cop by the name of Paul Bryant (gets around in a Nissan and goes by the name of bulla bryant on the Patrol 4x4 forum) come to our 4wd club earlier in the year (2010) and presented a lot of info in relation to vehicle weights and what is legal and not. He then opened the meeting to quetsions and there was a lot of interest in driving lights and height was discussed. He indicated that above the cab is illegal (and I think that is by ADR, not SA rules) but that the tend to let it go for the majority of times as catching serious crimes is a little more important. He did also mention he had been in a number of vehciles with headlights above the cab and said when them turned on there was a lot of glare and refleation on the bonnet and bullb ar from the over cab driving lights.

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fully aware that odd number is illegal, in n.s.w... when i wire up the centre spot
I will configure to allow a easy dis connection . point as to render the light in-active.. that way
i would only have a pair of operational lights on the bar, centre being cosmetic.. for my normal town running
when i hit the road for a trip , i'll plug in the centre '''



i feel this would never be question by police, on a road legal well presented prado.. unless i come across a difficult officer..

cheers butane

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"What odd number of driving lights officer"

I do have the centre one on a seperate switch.

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ondaboat, wiil have my centre on a single too , got two harnesses with my deal, but legal shit as@@@@@ will unplug mine for around town... cheers butane

post edit , like putting a bung in the tiny. done

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"What odd number of driving lights officer"

I do have the centre one on a seperate switch.

the officccer ,,,, needs a sluur.. lol

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the officccer ,,,, needs a sluur.. lol

Mate I made the post @ 08:40 I try not to start sluurring until at least after 14:00.

Regards The Slurring one

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Mate I made the post @ 08:40 I try not to start sluurring until at least after 14:00.

Regards The Slurring one

funny.. cheers butane

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6 years of running the gauntlet and I got pulled up today for having an odd number of driving lights.

Funny though, ADR rules no longer states you must have pairs, but WA Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 say you do...

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Weird. I've been passed thru our inspection station in SA with 3 spots.


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All connected? I remember reading you disconnected the middle one at one stage to pass inspection.

Worst part was, it wasn't even at night so it's not like I had them on!

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This is how stupid WA is - now they have made an exemption for LED light bars being able to be fitted with no pairing requirement.

http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/media...VS_IB_132A.pdf

So according to this, I can fit 3 LED light bars but not 3 spotlights. Wonder what category the ARB type LED spotlights fall in to?

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All connected? I remember reading you disconnected the middle one at one stage to pass inspection.

I've been thru again since then, and after the rules changed. All happily legal.

The first time was years ago and I knew it wasn't going to pass so disconnected and removed hid ballast.


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This is how stupid WA is - now they have made an exemption for LED light bars being able to be fitted with no pairing requirement.

http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/media...VS_IB_132A.pdf

So according to this, I can fit 3 LED light bars but not 3 spotlights. Wonder what category the ARB type LED spotlights fall in to?

If you read the section correctly W.A. allows a single light bar or a pair of light bars up to four in total but not three.
This bulletin came out along with other states just prior to the amendment to the ADRs to allow single light bars.