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Title: Led Light Bars Laws
Post by: rambo71 on May 28, 2013, 05:55:54 PM

Just wondering if anybody knows if there is a law to stop you from putting a led light bar on top of your bulbar.
I am a little confused on what to do have a 2009 GU patrol with spotties and a full length roof rack. My problem is I want to keep the spotties but don't where the light bar would be best to mount.. On top of bulbar or on top of roof rack!!!!!!!
Any help would be great if anybody has on roof rack not happy or on bulbar not happy any thoughts?

Title: Re: Led Light Bars Laws
Post by: evolution on May 28, 2013, 06:16:46 PM

If you check out my patrol thread you can see where I mounted mine. I put them on the roof basket.
Personally I prefer them there,  much broader light throw and it doesn't make much glare at all really.

Cheers
Evo

Title: Re: Led Light Bars Laws
Post by: ivan on May 28, 2013, 06:31:27 PM

The law for nsw was higher than headlights or 1.2 (I think) is illegal.may have changed.I got done in early 90's.

Title: Led Light Bars Laws
Post by: Ynot on May 28, 2013, 06:50:12 PM

In Queensland there are height restrictions and a rule that staes they must befitted in pairs! I figured you could probably wind some electrical tape around the centre to make it appear like two separate lights.

Title: Re: Led Light Bars Laws
Post by: rambo71 on May 28, 2013, 06:55:11 PM

Quote from: Ynot on May 28, 2013, 06:50:12 PM

In Queensland there are height restrictions and a rule that staes they must befitted in pairs! I figured you could probably wind some electrical tape around the centre to make it appear like two separate lights.

Thanks mate but I did think that law was only just changed to squash the 2 light thing just not sure if they will ping ya for having it on roof rack........


Thanks evo do you get a lot of bounce back of the bonnet having it on roof rack

Title: Re: Led Light Bars Laws
Post by: evolution on May 28, 2013, 07:07:48 PM

My bonnet is lit up, lol but it isn't off putting. I'll see if I can find some photos.

Cheers
Evo

Title: Re: Led Light Bars Laws
Post by: maverick01 on May 28, 2013, 07:14:19 PM

I would also think the 2 light thing was squashed as Volvo trucks are now fitting a single light bar to there bullbars prior to registration.

Title: Re: Led Light Bars Laws
Post by: Hairs on May 28, 2013, 07:15:08 PM

This may be of some help.

Vehicle Standards Instruction (Heavy Vehicle 25.0)
September 2012
Light Emitting Diode (LED) light bar on front bumper or bull bar  (http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/~/media/Safety/Vehicle%20standards%20and%20modifications/Vehicle%20standards/Vehicle%20standards%20instructions/Vsi_hv250_driving_lamps.pdf)
This was covered in an earlier thread.
 ;D

Title: Re: Led Light Bars Laws
Post by: duggie on May 28, 2013, 07:22:32 PM

Quote from: rambo71 on May 28, 2013, 06:55:11 PM

Thanks mate but I did think that law was only just changed to squash the 2 light thing just not sure if they will ping ya for having it on roof rack........

May 2013 Queensland Standards. Pre 1991 allowable at this point in time.

http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/~/media/Safety/Vehicle%20standards%20and%20modifications/Vehicle%20standards/Vehicle%20standards%20instructions/drivinglampsvehiclesguidelinemay13.pdf (http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/~/media/Safety/Vehicle%20standards%20and%20modifications/Vehicle%20standards/Vehicle%20standards%20instructions/drivinglampsvehiclesguidelinemay13.pdf)