Thread: Evil genius wanted.

Originally Posted by digger

In SA is an offence to drive with "fog lights" on in anything except a "period of low visibility". Fog lights are defined as coloured and under a certain wattage.

so 90% of these "numpties" are breaking the law... follows up with a defect for a non compliant vehicle as they have white lights and these are therefore classified as SPOT LIGHTS OR DRIVING LIGHTS, Therefore they must be wired through the highbeam switch and not be able to operate unless highbeam is active!

the fine is a few hundred dollars, it carries a few demerits also.

my favorite is the numpty that drives headlights switched onto parkers and 'spot lights' on to look "cool". that one is "driving without appropriate lights" & using spotlights within 200m oncoming vehicle... very expensive and not many re offenders!...

usually these are the ones with fresh loose rubber under wheelarches...

cheers
digger

In Queensland it is an offense for the same reasons.Also fog lights should be 55 watt, over that is another offense too.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Surely, if the fog lights are not yellow (and too high wattage) or the driving lights are not through the high beam switch, they don't conform to the ADR's and/or not roadworthy.
Why are they registered by the relevant traffic authority? Why are the car producers/importers able to sell a defective item? I'd like to see a copper go in and slap yellow canaries on a new car dealers stock. It'll never happen though.

I seem to remember quite a few years ago a new model Valiant appeared with rather ineffective turn indicators on the sloping surface of the front mudguard. One of the states, can't remember which one, refused to register them. I think they had to fit higher wattage bulbs.

John

Disco 44, I didnt know it was an offence here to drive with your auxiliary lights on. It seems every new vehicle has them. My disco has them hard wired into the low beam circuit (was like that when I bought it) and I guess only because theyre there I've changed them 3 times now because I always seem to break one each time I go bush. Last trip truckers gave me hell because this current set is a multi-facetted dichromic, which are very bright at a distance. I've now got them aimed so low theyre basically ineffective. Might disconnect them and just leave em in to fill the round hole in the bullbar.

Firstly I cant believe anyone would want to reflect other peoples head lights back into there face while driving ????????????????

Second i cant believe anyone answered this post

Yes yes ill help you kill someone here's how

Originally Posted by steve_35

Firstly I cant believe anyone would want to reflect other peoples head lights back into there face while driving ????????????????

Second i cant believe anyone answered this post

Yes yes ill help you kill someone here's how

So I guess I won't be putting you down on the list for one? Thirteen PMs expressing interest already.

Gotta say, I can't believe you've never flashed your lights at some oncoming idiot who's forgotten to dim their light.

And never wished for a way to do the same to the same idiot when they're following you.

Originally Posted by steve_35

Firstly I cant believe anyone would want to reflect other peoples head lights back into there face while driving ????????????????

Second i cant believe anyone answered this post

Yes yes ill help you kill someone here's how

Good on ya Steve_35.. as if it would kill anyone.

Its just reflecting light back at the driver so they will get the idea.. not like hes going to fit rear facing spot lights.

Have another latte and put some cement in it this time.

Camo

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

Disco 44, I didnt know it was an offence here to drive with your auxiliary lights on. It seems every new vehicle has them. My disco has them hard wired into the low beam circuit (was like that when I bought it) and I guess only because theyre there I've changed them 3 times now because I always seem to break one each time I go bush. Last trip truckers gave me hell because this current set is a multi-facetted dichromic, which are very bright at a distance. I've now got them aimed so low theyre basically ineffective. Might disconnect them and just leave em in to fill the round hole in the bullbar.

The Law regarding using fog lights was changed about six months ago. You will be breached if you use them out of the stated conditions i.e. poor visibility so if they are hard wired get long pockets you will need them.

wirecutters.....snip