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Old 07-07-2010, 07:01 PM   #4441
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redoing my whole boot install... lasted all of a week! lol
gotta take it up a level for autosalon. lol
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Old 07-07-2010, 07:15 PM   #4442
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Ohh well I guess I might only have to pay the excess,
I have a $650 optional excess to keep my premiums low, wish I didn't have that now though....Its been at least 15 years since I last made a claim!!
and an extra $500 excess because I have mags, stereo, tints, exhaust and lowered etc...
$1150... that sux..
A.D kustoms couldn't fix it for less than my excess could they...
$1150 = 15-20% for car's value.

I pay $400 for escess, and have those and more things covered.

I hope your premium is under $400 a year to warrent that crazy high excess!!!
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Old 07-07-2010, 07:49 PM   #4443
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Old 08-07-2010, 07:43 AM   #4444
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redoing my whole boot install... lasted all of a week! lol
gotta take it up a level for autosalon. lol
I rekon it looked sweet, whats the plan for the new one?
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Old 09-07-2010, 02:42 PM   #4446
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Old 09-07-2010, 05:37 PM   #4447
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Old 09-07-2010, 05:51 PM   #4448
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spray painted my windscreen wipers black... they were starting to fade and chip

EDIT: after looking at them dry, its actually a much better result than i thought. could have been better if i took the time to sand them down and stuff but i couldn't care looks great

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Old 11-07-2010, 06:59 PM   #4449
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Got pulled over and fined for having LED strips (pictured), as they may 'blind' someone. I'll pay the fine, I have no issue with that - but seriously, my 1W LEDs will blind someone?

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Old 11-07-2010, 07:03 PM   #4450
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bet they dont pull the audis over do they...
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Old 11-07-2010, 07:22 PM   #4451
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I actully got pulled over driving our un registered silvia on saterday, but was using trade plates, becuase i wasent on the shortest route to the booth they made me get a trailer and tow it.
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Old 11-07-2010, 07:45 PM   #4452
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Got pulled over and fined for having LED strips (pictured), as they may 'blind' someone. I'll pay the fine, I have no issue with that - but seriously, my 1W LEDs will blind someone?

lol i would contest that.. as they are not fog lights, they are clearly driving lights and the ammount of light given from them cannot blind another driver..
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Old 11-07-2010, 08:05 PM   #4454
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lol i would contest that.. as they are not fog lights, they are clearly driving lights and the ammount of light given from them cannot blind another driver..
Hmmm, well he wrote on the ticket "Light not covered under 5.5 or guideline". I can't find any section 5.5 of the road use management act that relates to lights so no idea what it references to, unless I'm reading it wrong.
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Old 11-07-2010, 08:14 PM   #4455
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Hmmm, well he wrote on the ticket "Light not covered under 5.5 or guideline". I can't find any section 5.5 of the road use management act that relates to lights so no idea what it references to, unless I'm reading it wrong.
take it to the cop station, ask what this means and do some research.
If you look like you know what ur talking about and have all the laws on hand he will probly think you are going to take it to court. Witch is a waist of his time
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Old 11-07-2010, 08:21 PM   #4456
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Sounds like a load of bull. Or should I says "needs clarification".

I assume he's referring to ADR ( Australian Design Rule ) and probably ( obviously ..? ) one of the ones referring to lights

See:
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roa...dr_online.aspx

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Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 13/00 - Installation of Lighting and Light Signalling Devices on other than L-Group Vehicles) 2005
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/comlaw/mana...8?OpenDocument

Section 5.5 says:

5.5. In the absence of specific instructions lamps constituting a pair shall:

5.5.1. be fitted to the vehicle symmetrically in relation to the median longitudinal plane (this estimate to be based on the exterior geometrical form of the lamp and not on the edge of its illuminating surface referred to in paragraph 2.9.);

5.5.2 be symmetrical to one another in relation to the median longitudinal plane, this requirement is not valid with regard to the interior structure of the lamp;

5.5.3 satisfy the same colorimetric requirements and have substantially identical photometric characteristics. This shall not apply to a matched pair of Class F3 front fog lamps.

5.5.4 have substantially identical photometric characteristics.


I can't see any rule regarding them being covered.
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Old 11-07-2010, 08:54 PM   #4457
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dogo thats the section 5.5 of the appendix. the coppa might have been on about the actual paragraph 5.5 in the main part of the same document
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 13/00 - Installation of Lighting and Light Signalling Devices on other than L-Group Vehicles) 2005
paragraph 5 EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES
paragraph 5.5 (pg5) reads
For front position lamps, manufacturers may choose not to meet the
requirements of paragraph 6.9.1 of Appendix A, in which case they must
meet the requirements in clause 8.4 of this standard.
Appendix A refers to several UNECE regulations for lighting
components. Read references to these UNECE regulations as references
to ADRs as set out in the table below. Where there is no referenced
ADR in the table for lighting or marking components, the UNECE
regulation referenced in Appendix A shall apply

and paragraph 6.9 of appendix A is found on pg71 of the same document which i wont be reproducing here, its several pages but here is the link
i think he is trying to get at it being to low.. as thats the only thing i can see from the whole paragraph (minimum height being 350mm but thats just damn sad.. i say take it to the cop shop and get them to explain it..

id try to go after paragraph 7.3 DRIVING LAMPS as thats what these are and they are fine under all paragraphs 7.3..
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Old 11-07-2010, 09:42 PM   #4458
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Excuse my ignorance, but if my car didn't meet ADR, wouldn't that make it unroadworthy thus I would have been issued a defect?
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Old 11-07-2010, 09:54 PM   #4459
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pretty sure if it didnt meet either ADR or QT regulations it would be defective..
but that cop is clearly huffing something (or trying to be smart..) to try and pass a ticket. just take it back to them and ask for clarification.
if u have a laptop, take it to the cop shop with you, so if they say its from ADR blah blah blah just open it right infront of them on a PDF and ask them to point it out. be carefull however cus if they find something else in your car they can re-issue a ticket
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Old 12-07-2010, 07:36 AM   #4460
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Maybe I should just write to the address indicated on the ticket explaining my concerns, quoting some ADR and request further clarification. As the cop took a picture of the lights (I thought it was weird - common practice now??), they should should be able to assist.

It was weird though, he asked me if they were fog lights, I said no, then as he issued the ticket he said they shouldn't be on in clear weather as they may blind people. He even stated that they only light up about 2-3ft infront of the car. Little bit odd.
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