Thread: Defect Notice for Roof Rack Lights

A set of black out covers for when on highway aren't a bad thing either.

I was about to suggest the same thing. On highway, covers on.. Off highway, covers off. Pretty sure its illegal to have roof lights here in SA unless covers are on. When the body goes on the truck, there'll be 4 big ones atop the cab, with a K5LA concealed between them!!!!

I think I might consider both measures:

• Covers for when I'm on road
• A toggle switch in the glove box, leaving the existing switch where it is. Thus, to activate the lights, the toggle switch needs to be 'on' and then normal operation via the existing switch can occurs.

I would put covers on them as said, that should cover you in NSW as would show not for on road use. The problem the laws are different in different states. WA it is a big no, no, but most police over here wont enforce it as it is a stupid law. I think in SA you can have roof light.
The biggest problem is some police issuing defect notices have absolutely no mechanical or technical knowledge of either the defect or ADRs relating to fitting of accessories and modifications. The way it is set up is they dont have to and the way a defect is issued is under the officers opinion it needs an inspection, which removes any actual knowledge. Dont get me wrong often they are correct, but sometimes not.
I am fairly sure they must have 2 minor items to defect a vehicle or a significant safety fault. Likely why he also pinged you for a reflector as well as he likely knew he couldnt defect you on the lights alone. I would also be looking at the requirement for reflectors as some cars have them while a lot dont.

It's ok, I got 2 reflectors from Supercheap and stuck them on the bar at the back. $9.

Gotta have red reflectors on the rear of any vehicle, which includes trailers and bicycles. They're incorporated in the tail lights on most cars whilst those that don't have them (usually) on/in the bumper bar. A lot of motorcycle riders remove the rear spray guard, which has the reflector on it.

Yup, so many 'defects' and for some unknown reason enforcement is directed to the low hanging fruit. It's supposed to be safety related, which is a pretty long piece of string. In NSW a defect will send you a rego inspection station and if you go the 'right' place for rego, they don't even start the car - just jot down the km's and a few funny electronic noises in the office later and there's a brake analysis report and a you're about $30 lighter in the pocket. So that's the fat of it, a load of bureaucrat endorsed BS each year that does SFA for road safety. I've seen a few cars under 5yrs old (no rego inspection required) with smooth tyres.

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What happened to the OEM reflectors on the Defender.