Just found a range of flush mount LED's at Super Cheap. 4 colors, and about $14. I'll probably wire it into my lights so I can turn it on and off as req'd. let you know how I get on this week with installation.....
ducks nuts
Just found a range of flush mount LED's at Super Cheap. 4 colors, and about $14. I'll probably wire it into my lights so I can turn it on and off as req'd. let you know how I get on this week with installation.....
A nice Pit
Moped rider
The law is
White or amber facing forward and red or amber facing rearwards. White at rear only for reversing lamps. All other colours are illegal.
Neons and other under-car illumination is under similar rules i.e. white/amber forwards and red/amber rearwards. At the side you can have other colours although the light source must not be directly visible and you can not have flashing/distracting lighting.
Personally I have 2 blue forward facing marker LEDs and have had a comment from a female police officer at a booze checkpoint that they are illegal (which I knew) to which I replied "thank you officer, I am aware of that, but I would rather be seen" she then went on to say that riding a black bike at night with black riding gear and helmet was probably not a good idea!
Thought for the day: Some people are like Slinkies - not really good for anything but they're funny when they're pushed down the stairs. Also: Who picks up guide dog shit?
L-Plate Rider
It's not quite so easy - at least to do it legally. I checked out the law on this a while ago, and what you a talking about are classed as daytime running lamps. I suggest you check the LTSA website, which lists the following standards which are required for daytime running lamps:
Daytime running lamps
Must meet one of these component standards (or a more recent version):
UN/ECE Regulation No. 87, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of daytime running lamps for power-driven vehicles (E/ECE324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.86)
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, Lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment
Australian Design Rule 45, Lighting and light-signalling devices not covered by ECE Regulations.
Australian Design Rule 76, Daytime running lamps
So you can't use any old LED's. The Hella daytime running lamp kits are probably the best legal option, but seem expensive.
Forum whore
Some Aucklanders on 10-7 were nabbed in their van, $500 fine iirc.Originally Posted by HQfiend
Anarchic Wild Child
My mate has white leds facing forward - he removed the amber reflectors from his forks and used the mounts for the lights - then stuck the reflectors on the outside of the lights
"So if you meet me, have some sympathy, have some courtesy, have some taste ..."
Forum whore
I'm surprised she didn't say "well, I'm sure you can be seen just as well with white LEDs which are legal" and hand you a ticket especially given that you'd just admitted that you knew they were illegal but had them anyway.
But bollocks to the comment about the black bike with black gear - that's not illegal.
Loud and Uncouth
She was only passing a comment - the 'legal-ness' was not mentioned...
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Forum whore
These strike me as a good kit.
Great NZ site to deal with too - super quick on the delivery.
http://www.fastbikegear.co.nz/index....roducts_id=185
Moped rider
The comment went on to mention changing my riding gear to fluro jacket and white helmet to be seen by the driving public. As we know from the forums you can be lit up like a xmas tree and wearing all the fluro kit that is known to man and you'll still get SMIDSY'd!!!! (Sorry Mate I Didn't See You)
They do see the blue LEDs and respond to them by getting out of the way.
Thought for the day: Some people are like Slinkies - not really good for anything but they're funny when they're pushed down the stairs. Also: Who picks up guide dog shit?
Hardcore Biker
A cheap 12v relay and some wire solves this problem, connect the relay to the wire that engages the starter motor, and use the relays normally closed side to disengage the lights when cranking.
Best Frenemy you could have!
Heh, started a thread in law section about led strips... very similar to what you are after... thread has links to sections of law etc
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-under-the-law
ducks nuts
Here is the finished product. As i travel in the the vicinity of the right hand wheel track the LED shines directly into the back of the vehicle. It's probably illegal as I wired them into my park and full headlight positions on my light switch (I can actually turn my lights on and off independantly of the motor)
what ya reckon?
Best Frenemy you could have!
What colour is it? Looks like it could be blue or white? Needs to be white rather than blue to be legal...
ducks nuts
The led is blue. Laser imorts (ledbulbs.co.nz) reckons that blue led park lights are 100% legal, but this led who knows! I'll wait until the next warrent or a copper stops me to really find out.
As long as its more visible, thats where I'm coming from...........
Best Frenemy you could have!
Yeup, with you on the visibility, but I believe they are not legal. Its more... its a minor issue, but they can do you for it if they really feel like it.
In general, lights must be white or amber forward, amber to sides, amber or red to rear (excluding reverse lights) and excluding cosmetic lighting.
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