Would you attach extra lights?

**NordieBoy** · 18th June 2009, 21:24

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Do NOT ask a bunch of idiots on a social networking site for information about regulations with a legal implication. If you (or they) get it wrong, they won't pay your fine.

http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/veh...hts-right.html

http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/rul...ting-2004.html

Read that stuff and get it wrong and LT will pay the fine?

**scumdog** · 18th June 2009, 22:47

Originally Posted by xgnr

But its not legal... shame on you

No?
Well the lardy-arsed bagger H-Ds have two 'marker' lights as well as the headlights on at the same time and that's factory (I think....)

"But they're only marker lights occifer, they're OK, just look at all them Soft-Roaders(tm)with six lights on at once..."

**xgnr** · 19th June 2009, 08:14

Originally Posted by scumdog

No?
Well the lardy-arsed bagger H-Ds have two 'marker' lights as well as the headlights on at the same time and that's factory (I think....)

"But they're only marker lights occifer, they're OK, just look at all them Soft-Roaders(tm)with six lights on at once..."

Cos it's factory its allowed... go figure... that particular regulation is an arse and widely ignored by WOF issuers, specially those that ride bikes.

**Dschubba** · 19th June 2009, 17:05

Yep, you might be right. Im off to have a look

**peasea** · 19th June 2009, 17:10

Extra lights on bikes?
Is it Christmas already?

**Wasp27** · 19th June 2009, 17:27

Originally Posted by scumdog

Oh, on topic, normajeane (CB) and I both have two small spot/flood lights on our bikes, we use them only during daylight as running lights to increase visibility to cars on front of us.

Hi S/D, what brand /type of light did you use.......any chance of a pic...please. cheers W

**BMWST?** · 19th June 2009, 20:11

Originally Posted by mossy1200

looks like two high and two low beam.they can all operate at same time but they cant have dual element laps if you have four total.This is they way it was explained to me at testing station.Same as fog lights can be used on car but must not be able to turned on while four front lights are in operation.

in my car the foglights can be turned on any time the parking lights are on....so i can turn them on when the headlights are on high....never had a problem with the vtnz.i dont use them on high tho

**scumdog** · 19th June 2009, 20:13

Originally Posted by Wasp27

Hi S/D, what brand /type of light did you use.......any chance of a pic...please. cheers W

I'll get out to the garage tomorrow and have a look and get back to you.

**xgnr** · 19th June 2009, 21:21

I am traumatised by the lack of concern about the legality of these extra lights... you guys better get a good lawyer

**scumdog** · 19th June 2009, 21:24

Originally Posted by xgnr

I am traumatised by the lack of concern about the legality of these extra lights... you guys better get a good lawyer

When I have cause to need one I'll get one.

Your trauna is caused by your paranoia grasshopper...

**xgnr** · 19th June 2009, 21:33

Originally Posted by scumdog

When I have cause to need one I'll get one.

Your trauna is caused by your paranoia grasshopper...

just having a wee piss take... stand down

**bogan** · 19th June 2009, 21:57

after a breif skim (tldr) of those regulation thingys on the website (chur for links James Duece) the position lamps seem to be a good option for extra lighting. But i must wonder, if someone cant see the main headlight in its 60 odd watts of glory (i guestimate this number) will any legal amount of lighting help.

A novel solution to this high vis reflective paint like on ambulances and whatnot, when applied properly it doesnt look half bad. Not sure what colours are available, not sure what the legal status is, but ltsa search for reflective paint didnt turn up much so is probly sweet as.

**NordieBoy** · 20th June 2009, 11:25

Originally Posted by bogan

after a breif skim (tldr) of those regulation thingys on the website (chur for links James Duece) the position lamps seem to be a good option for extra lighting. But i must wonder, if someone cant see the main headlight in its 60 odd watts of glory (i guestimate this number) will any legal amount of lighting help.

I prefer the asymmetrical 1 up 1 down type lights.
It's something that catches the eye of the driver as it's not something they'd normally see and you can get away with a 35w bulb as it's not used to see but be seen.

**scumdog** · 20th June 2009, 12:39

Originally Posted by bogan

after a breif skim (tldr) of those regulation thingys on the website (chur for links James Duece) the position lamps seem to be a good option for extra lighting. But i must wonder, if someone cant see the main headlight in its 60 odd watts of glory (i guestimate this number) will any legal amount of lighting help.

The thing is; with a headlamp the light is concentrated in a relatively narrow beam, as such a car approaching from a side-road may not notice it until fairly close to pulling out on front of you.

The marker lights I have are claimed to have a dispersion angle of 37 degrees so the light up (glare?) well to each side and are more noticed by drivers leaving drive-ways, side-roads etc

They also seem to make me more noticed by the driver of any car I catch up with as they move to the left within a few seconds, prior to that they seemed to just dwaddle out nearer the centre-line.

These marker lights are hopeless at night - just a mass of glare and not much distance, the reverse of headlights.

My 2-cents worth on their value.