SA laws on lights/spots etc?

[tracemul7]

Hey All,

I was wondering if there are any rules/laws around the use of lights/spots on 4x4s?
Only been in the county for less than 3 years, and still dont understand why SA doesnt have roadworthiness test . . . . . . but thats a conversation for another thread . . . however it means i have no idea what the rules are.
Transport SA site is a bit poo, so that wasnt much help.
A friend told me that all spottys have to be wired into the high beam - is that right?

We bought second-hand bull bar with 2 sets of spots attached.
We just finished wiring one set up to an interior switch, and another set to go.

Any info gratefully received for a newby :)
PS - i'm also interested in what the rules are in other states too.

[patch697]

I know all driving lights are meant to be wired to only come on when on HI beam as for the numbers I think the limit is 4 but don't quote me on that.

There is also laws on the spacing of driving lights but your best bet is to speak to someone who does RWC's thay should have the right info for your state.

Cheers
Paul

[Finly Owner]

copied from Explorer Oz forum;

AnswerID: 17847 Submitted: Thursday, Apr 17, 2003 at 15:43
Robjo replied:
I went through this trying to see if I could fit lights on the roll/sports bar onthe hilux, 1st of got anegative answer, then I asked again after the jeep came out wth the lights on the roof, here is the email I received from Trasport SA:

Dear Sir,
> In reply to your email received 21/01/2003 in regards to fitting
> driving lights to the roll bar of your dual cab utility. The following
> information should assist you.
> The maximum amount of high beam lights allowed fitted to vehicle (a
> vehicle with four wheels) shall be no more than three pairs (6),
> driving lights where possible shall be fitted in pairs.
>
> Road Traffic (vehicle standards) Rules 1999
> 81. (1) When on, a headlight, or additional headlight, fitted to a
> vehicle
> must:
>
> (a) show only white light; and
> (b) project its main beam of light ahead of the vehicle.
> (2) Headlights must be fitted to a vehicle so their light does
> not reflect off the vehicle into the driver's eyes.
>
> 82. (3) A high-beam headlight must illuminate the road ahead of the
> vehicle for at least 50 metres.
>
> 83. (a) A vehicle must be fitted with a dipping device enabling the
> driver in the normal driving position:
> (I) to change the headlights from high-beam position to the low-beam
> position or
>
> (ii) simultaneously to switch off a high-beam headlight and
> switch on a low-beam headlight; and
>
> (b) for a vehicle built after June 1953-a device to indicate to
> the driver that the headlights are in the high-beam position.
>
> (3) When a headlight fitted to a vehicle is switched to the low-beam position, any other headlight on the vehicle must operate only in the low-beam position or be off.

[Finly Owner]

and for us here in Qld

http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/~/media/safety/vehicle-standards-and-modifications/vehicle-

sorry couldn't copy info and don't know how to get actual link to work. But this is copied from properties of page
Basically it says 1 pr fog lights and 2 extra pr high beam drive lights