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Old 07-07-2023, 03:11 PM   #1
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would love to add these to the ute for something different but whats the bet not ADR approved.
But then does that really matter?

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Old 07-07-2023, 03:25 PM   #2
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would love to add these to the ute for something different but whats the bet not ADR approved.
But then does that really matter?

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would look great i reckoon with matching [side] taillights to boot! ....... but legal .. find out when/if you get pulled over
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Old 07-07-2023, 03:36 PM   #3
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thinking about giving it a try.
I fooled one of the local plods years ago when I got the FG11 fog lights converted to daytime driving lights.
told him it came from factory as a limited edition
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Old 07-07-2023, 04:19 PM   #4
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thinking about giving it a try.
I fooled one of the local plods years ago when I got the FG11 fog lights converted to daytime driving lights.
told him it came from factory as a limited edition


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Old 07-07-2023, 05:45 PM   #5
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thinking about giving it a try.
I fooled one of the local plods years ago when I got the FG11 fog lights converted to daytime driving lights.
told him it came from factory as a limited edition
As long as it was wired correctly (ie the drls come on with the ignition and dim when the headlights are on) then why would it be a concern?

I had some led spotlights on the roll bar on the bf rtv that also had ring drls in them. Got stopped at a random breath test once, and the junior cop didn't blink an eyelid, but the senior cop came over and asked me a few questions. He told me that he thought they weren't compliant because they weren't mounted at the front of the vehicle. I didn't have the heart to tell him that he was wrong and it was their height that was an issue! He asked me to follow it up with vicroads, which I dutifully said I would.
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and this was how many years ago?
Still waiting for Vic roads to get back to you
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In this day and age with the number of new model cars with weird array of tail stop & DRL's light designs, I reckon you get away with it with no problems from Mr Plods.
You most likely get a warning if you were unlucky to be pulled up.
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OOh, I like those Tonz.

I do like some LED bling.



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and this was how many years ago?
Still waiting for Vic roads to get back to you
Just coz I told Mr senior plod I'd follow it up with vicroads doesn't mean I did! Must have slipped my mind
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