Thread: Light Bars

Some Testing Stations won't give you a WOF with them mounted on the nudge/bullbar due to the fact they don't have an ADR rating as a headlight, even if you have it switched manually. Your round or rectangular spots do have the necessary ratings and apply. Typical inconsistencies will apply across the country with the NZTA rulings. Just something to be wary of.

Originally Posted by Mathias

Some Testing Stations won't give you a WOF with them mounted on the nudge/bullbar due to the fact they don't have an ADR rating as a headlight, even if you have it switched manually. Your round or rectangular spots do have the necessary ratings and apply. Typical inconsistencies will apply across the country with the NZTA rulings. Just something to be wary of.

I have been asking around various retailers/auto electricians and wof stations, and yes, there is a lot of inconsistency/confusion about the rules on these

Originally Posted by Pengy

I have been asking around various retailers/auto electricians and wof stations, and yes, there is a lot of inconsistency/confusion about the rules on these

I have hid spots hooked up to high beam and the led bar is a 'work' light on a separate switch.
Just install it with a plug near the light bar and unbolt it and unplug it for warrants then plug it back in afterwards, problem solved

Originally Posted by Mathias

Some Testing Stations won't give you a WOF with them mounted on the nudge/bullbar due to the fact they don't have an ADR rating as a headlight, even if you have it switched manually. Your round or rectangular spots do have the necessary ratings and apply. Typical inconsistencies will apply across the country with the NZTA rulings. Just something to be wary of.

They need to check their regs. There are no such thing as ADR rated lights anymore. That particular ruling got abolished many years ago.

At the moment there is no regs in the WoF VIRM relating to LED light bars, but NZTA are looking into adopting the aussie rules though. When that will happen no one knows.
So at the moment the only way a LED light bar will pass for a WoF is to fit them on the roof (then they are no longer a WOF item), or have them wired as either a fog lamp or as a driving lamp.

Originally Posted by cambo

They need to check their regs. There are no such thing as ADR rated lights anymore. That particular ruling got abolished many years ago.

At the moment there is no regs in the WoF VIRM relating to LED light bars, but NZTA are looking into adopting the aussie rules though. When that will happen no one knows.
So at the moment the only way a LED light bar will pass for a WoF is to fit them on the roof (then they are no longer a WOF item), or have them wired as either a fog lamp or as a driving lamp.

Thanks for that.
What about rear facing light bar, to assist reversing ?

Originally Posted by cambo

They need to check their regs. There are no such thing as ADR rated lights anymore. That particular ruling got abolished many years ago.

At the moment there is no regs in the WoF VIRM relating to LED light bars, but NZTA are looking into adopting the aussie rules though. When that will happen no one knows.
So at the moment the only way a LED light bar will pass for a WoF is to fit them on the roof (then they are no longer a WOF item), or have them wired as either a fog lamp or as a driving lamp.

Thanks for that.
What about rear facing light bar, to assist reversing ?

Originally Posted by Pengy

Thanks for that.
What about rear facing light bar, to assist reversing ?

Nothing stopping you from having more.
I have 2 on my Terrano. 1 on each side of the spare tyre to light up either side.




I also have a LED light bar on the front (wired in as a fog light) along with 2 spot lights. With all the lights on, driving along a dark country road is brilliant. The LED bar has heaps of spill which makes cornering better, and the spotties give the throw for long range vision. The light bar puts out better light than the headlights Lo beam but not as good as Hi beam. Low speed crawling along a river bed or farm track, the LED bar is fantastic. Foggy nights however, the LED light is far too white and simply creates a white blanket out front.



The quality of LEDs are getting much better. Decent brands are very good quality but horrendously priced. Cheaper Chinese lights are available much more reasonably. Quality of bracketry and bolts leaves much to be desired though. My light bar came from Aliexpress and was landed for under $75ND.

Originally Posted by cambo

Nothing stopping you from having more.
I have 2 on my Terrano. 1 on each side of the spare tyre to light up either side.

Good looking setup, I bought a Terrano a couple of weeks ago and been getting a few ideas for it (along with some neglected maintenance that I was a bit casual and didn't check up on before buying...), had similar thoughts to your setup for lighting. Has the factory nudge bar with spotlight mounts and looks like foglight wiring already which would that part pretty easy.

By the way, do you happen to have a digital copy of the workshop/service manual for them or know where I could find one?

Originally Posted by GravelBen

Good looking setup, I bought a Terrano a couple of weeks ago and been getting a few ideas for it (along with some neglected maintenance that I was a bit casual and didn't check up on before buying...), had similar thoughts to your setup for lighting. Has the factory nudge bar with spotlight mounts and looks like foglight wiring already which would that part pretty easy.

By the way, do you happen to have a digital copy of the workshop/service manual for them or know where I could find one?

No I haven't got a manual sorry. Maybe try Offroadexpress forum for an electronic manual?

Originally Posted by cambo

My light bar came from Aliexpress and was landed for under $75ND.

@cambo do you have the link for that particular light bar? There are so many..

Originally Posted by 300CALMAN

@cambo do you have the link for that particular light bar? There are so many..

Got mine from this outfit http://liteway.aliexpress.com/store/...251810393.html
My bar is approx 21" CREE LED. The Epistar LED bars are better than the CREE apparently.