Led light bars

car10002 · 08-02-2015, 06:27 PM

Hi

With the led light bars and driving lights with a maximum of four driving lamps (including LED light bars) can be fitted to a vehicle in addition to the vehicle’s main beam headlamps. Does the 4 maximum include drls

Could you have a pair of fog lamps which is 2 and a led light bar and drls,

Does the driving lamp include drls or just driving/fog lamps

What are sa rules on led light bars

**russellw** · 08-02-2015, 07:27 PM

The ADR's or the NCOP for vehicle modifications (both of which are in the Tech portal) will provide your answer but:

1. You may have up to 4 driving lamps in addition to the headlamps.
2. You may additionally have two fog lamps.
3. You may additionally have two DRL's

An LED light bar is considered to be a pair of lamps (ADR 13 S2.16.1).

Cheers
Russ

Cheers
Russ

car10002 · 08-02-2015, 07:33 PM

Can you have a pair of drls a pair of fog lamps and a small led light bar

Simple6 · 08-02-2015, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by car10002

Can you have a pair of drls a pair of fog lamps and a small led light bar

?

That's looks fine as stated in the post above yours...

Itsme · 08-02-2015, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by car10002

Can you have a pair of drls a pair of fog lamps and a small led light bar

Yes you can.

car10002 · 08-02-2015, 07:57 PM

When you say yes you can does that mean one led bar a pair of fog lamps and a pair of drls fitted

Is it 4 including drls or are drls not included or can you still fit the bar a pair of fog lamps and a pair of drls

**russellw** · 08-02-2015, 08:10 PM

How about you read Post #2 again - it clearly states what you can and can't have.

One LED bar = two driving lamps and you are allowed four thus you can have 1 x LED bar and 1 pair of driving lamps plus one pair of DRL's plus a pair of fog lamps.

I trust that clarifies it for you.

Falcman0o7 · 08-02-2015, 08:30 PM

Wonder if I'm legal :P

car10002 · 08-02-2015, 11:04 PM

Also what are rules on using led light bars

And is a 72w 12 inch one ok to use

Simple6 · 09-02-2015, 09:57 AM

Mate, have you even tried looking for yourself?

I'm sure if you have a Google, you'll fine what you're looking for.

Xauterus · 09-02-2015, 11:33 AM

Is there a way of having the roof light legal? Seems to be a real problem

**russellw** · 09-02-2015, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by car10002

Also what are rules on using led light bars

And is a 72w 12 inch one ok to use

It will depend on the pattern they are designed for but if they are driving lamp or pencil type spreads then the same rules apply to them as to driving lamps.

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Originally Posted by Falcman0o7

Wonder if I'm legal :P

Probably not but only by two lamps. Mind you the NCOP is harsh on high mounted lamps - you'd get away with them for 'off road' use as long as they were independently switched - which I suspect they are.

Cheers
Russ

1TUFFUTE · 10-02-2015, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by russellw

The ADR's or the NCOP for vehicle modifications (both of which are in the Tech portal) will provide your answer but:

1. You may have up to 4 driving lamps in addition to the headlamps.
2. You may additionally have two fog lamps.
3. You may additionally have two DRL's

An LED light bar is considered to be a pair of lamps (ADR 13 S2.16.1).

Cheers
Russ

Cheers
Russ

Calm down guys it's still confusing......these days you can get led light bars of all sizes. Some setups are one long led bar......others are medium to rectangle, square and short single bars where you'd mount one each side replacing the older spotlight setups.

So if you buy a car with headlights

plus it has DRLs......and foggies........you can then fit two long led light bars or four smaller led light bars. As for the rest of the sizes, that would be confusing

Falcman0o7 · 10-02-2015, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by russellw

It will depend on the pattern they are designed for but if they are driving lamp or pencil type spreads then the same rules apply to them as to driving lamps.

Probably not but only by two lamps. Mind you the NCOP is harsh on high mounted lamps - you'd get away with them for 'off road' use as long as they were independently switched - which I suspect they are.

Cheers
Russ

Yeh Russ, 2 switches for roof lights. Others come on with high beam ONLY when they are switched on.
I'm in tassie so not sure if the same laws apply to me? We are pretty backwards over here LOL

jmack · 10-02-2015, 07:47 PM

Easier to just drive during the day

Itsme · 10-02-2015, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Xauterus

Is there a way of having the roof light legal? Seems to be a real problem

Any off road light or roof lights are legal for off road use only, these lights should have covers on them if vehicle is driven on roads otherwise you could be fined.

Falcman0o7 · 10-02-2015, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jmack

Easier to just drive during the day

there is a place somewhere on earth where just as the sun is about to go down it comes back up! LOL and visa versa on the other side with darkness. Trippy ha!

ROOSTA · 10-02-2015, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcman0o7

there is a place somewhere on earth where just as the sun is about to go down it comes back up! LOL and visa versa on the other side with darkness. Trippy ha!

Going to North Alaska in June.. 63 days of constant daylight... Come november the suns disappears for 60 odd days, still illuminates the sky for a few hours a day though..

BPXR6T · 11-02-2015, 12:40 AM

Fitted a 52" roof mounted dual row flood/spot led light bar to the jeep the other day. Throws out awesome light. Independent switch for offraod. I drive a lot of dirt tracks late at night. Roo city out here. Amazing how many roos I see now that I never even knew existed before. Cops here are sensible and pragmatic, they know its needed for safety. They only get a bit bent out of shape if the roof lights are wired into the high beams.

1TUFFUTE · 11-02-2015, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BPXR6T

Fitted a 52" roof mounted dual row flood/spot led light bar to the jeep the other day. Throws out awesome light. Independent switch for offraod. I drive a lot of dirt tracks late at night. Roo city out here. Amazing how many roos I see now that I never even knew existed before. Cops here are sensible and pragmatic, they know its needed for safety. They only get a bit bent out of shape if the roof lights are wired into the high beams.

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That looks great. I'm trying to convince my bro to go a full light bar like this on his unlimited jeep. but he's not realized the world has moved on from big round spotties

. Pretty sure his current bulbar mounted spotties are linked to his high beam tho!

As mentioned above tho.....I've NEVER seen a cover for an led light bar yet.....do they not need them?

Falcman0o7 · 11-02-2015, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ROOSTA

Going to North Alaska in June.. 63 days of constant daylight... Come november the suns disappears for 60 odd days, still illuminates the sky for a few hours a day though..

Thats cool! Enjoy