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Hey guys. Looking at getting either two led spots, or a light bar to go on my Terrano. Only use them as extra lighting for going bush, and not as road lighting. I have seen a few articles about them failing a WOF, but see so many trucks with light bars I don't see how they aren't legal. Anyone able to shed some light (dad pun) on this?Attachment 108668
I have heard that they don't pass warrant but had my light bar on for 2 years now and had warrants at couple of different garages. Never been an issue.
maybe talk to the WOF shop that you always get it done at first. They might say they don't give a shit.
I cant see why its a drama if they are tee'd into your high beams like conventional driving lights.
Do you do lots of tight turns at night? If so spots on the ends of the winch bar pointing sideways are great.
Have a light bar as well and love it, went for a magnetic one with cigarette plug so I can swap to other vehicles.
i repair lots of them, dont get the ones from supercheap as they arent waterproof and will get waterlogged driving into heavy rain. pm me if you want one
They look very nice, will have a measure and see of the brackets will line up with my mounting holesQuote:
Originally Posted by madjon_
dont "T" them off the main beam wiring without using a relay system. adding all that extra load to standard wiring will result in a blown fuse at best or a destroyed wiring loom and vehicle fire at worst.Quote:
Originally Posted by csmiffy
Or probably fuk the switch on the colum they have a habit of doing that some wof places are ok with it you can always take it off and put it back on after the check cant fail it if its not there
I had a chat to the WOF guy yesterday as I have the same issue. Since my last WOF the regs have changed and these are NOT allowed to be on the High beam. You can have them "for off road use" and as long as they are switched separately from the headlights you are fine. He did say you could leave your dip lights on and use these as your high beam and turn them off instead of dropping the high beam. (IE drive on dip, and when you want High beam turn these on instead and leave your headlights on dip.)
I am looking at something like that as well as a set of spots that do work with the high beam. Not sure yet what I will do.
God theres some dopey bastards in this world, making decision like that means I have to operate another blood switch on my dash board at hi speed and then when another car comes towards me I have to fumble for that switch again, while trying to avoid a head on?Quote:
Originally Posted by timattalon
Mines on my dipstick, with a second switch on the dash so I can isolate it for normal driving.
just did a wof on our 4wd and was no issue providing the bar went off on dip. seems the wof standards depend on who does it (sort of like the arms office)Attachment 108669
got a warrant yesterday. No probs
Stedi come with a relay. All harness and looms,easy setup.Quote:
Originally Posted by gonetropo
I have the stedi unit mint setup plug and play installed in 15 mins. Has an isolation switch and runs off the high beam aswell no issues. Very bright way better than the same size big red units.
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How much for your light bars bud?Quote:
Originally Posted by gonetropo
Here's what I did to my Rano regarding lighting
To be honest, I wouldn't use another light bar. LED's are too white and show up any dust or moisture in the atmosphere and turn any vision into a whiteout.
When its dry and clear though, it works well especially over farm tracks and river beds. Also In conjunction with the spotties on gravel roads (so so long as there's no one in front stirring up dust) it really makes it great for a bit of "oversteering action".
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Just a half price cheapie from Supercheap Auto on mine, only put it on a few months ago so time will tell how well it lasts but its good so far. Just used the factory foglight mounts and wiring, I'll see what the mechanic says at WOF time and relay it into high beam then if needed.
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Aliexpress is good, paid under $100 for mine and had it about 5 years now. Had it totally underwater in rivers a number of times and it just keeps going.
Mine is hooked up as a work light so on a separate switch. Is a similar size to Gravelben's in the above photo
I whacked a good quality one on the front of my quad, it's too bloody bright though. White as hell and reflects horribly off a metal track. Come with a lot gruntier wiring than the factory lights, would imagine it would kill the factory wiring if you run it through the switches on handle bars.
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Got a link??Quote:
Originally Posted by possum_shooter
Got a link??Quote:
Originally Posted by possum_shooter
These keep popping up on FB, anyone have any experience? Seems like a couple of really good deals like:
https://nz.adventurekings.com/lighti...-included.html
Or
https://nz.adventurekings.com/lighti...-included.html
Can't recall the model of mine but was off AliExpress, really useful having it magnetic and cig plug in (have upgraded that wiring) means it can come off for wof/ change vehicles / move it from on roof for longer distance (downside is blinded with dust or fog in air) or move to the back of vehicle for loading up toys /tools in the dark
No sorry just went back through my purchases and it doesn't exist any more but it was Sep 2014 and cost NZ$87. Look at one in Jaycar around the same time and it looked exactly the same but cost $600Quote:
Originally Posted by mikee
