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Number of driving lights– maximum four. This may be 2 x pairs of spotties, 4 x lightbars, 2 x spotties and 2 x lightbars. The rules are clear on this. Mounting– symmetrical relative to the centreline of the vehicle, even if Vicroads have poor wording. Rules clear here too. The rules excerpts above all more or less say the same thing, but every authority has put their own slant on it. One problem is that absolutes such as “you will not mount lights on your roof” (unless you’re in WA) have been replaced by “do not dazzle another road user” and “cause driver discomfort”. This is good because it gives freedom of placement, but bad because it’s hard to define what dazzling or discomfort is. I have been trying to save up for some Light bars, and now I’m not 100% sure if I should get everything planned and risk it, or not. The light or lights must not be fitted or be used in any way that is likely to dazzle another road user and must be installed in a way that the light produced does not cause the driver of the vehicle discomfort either directly or by reflection.
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The lights should, as far as is possible, be installed symmetrically in pairs of between 2 or 4 lights.So, below I’ve written a conservative interpretation based on reading the above and other sources which appears to comply with all the states’ various demands. But as I’m not transport minister, it’s not law so use at your own disrection and as guidance only: Will fit almost all factory front bumpers sizing just a little wider than your license plate to maintain the factory feel of your vehicle.
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Great solution if you need to install a Spot Light or a LED Light Bar but do not have a nudge bar or bull bar to mount to. Universal fitment, with no modification required.If the lights are not fitted as pairs, they must be fitted symmetrically about the centre line of the vehicle. Location– no higher than the car’s headlights. If you do that, then there shouldn’t be any drama with arguments over dazzling other users, discomfort and so on. You could perhaps mount higher legally, if you’re prepared to handle the dazzle/discomfort issue. The actual words from ADR13 are “illuminate the road ahead of the vehicle without causing undue dazzle or discomfort to oncoming drivers and other road‑users”. I’m in Victoria, and have a Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland with a bullbar, which has a pair of HID spotties in the middle above the winch. http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/~/media/Safety/Vehicle%20standards%20and%20modifications/Vehicle%20standards/Vehicle%20standards%20instructions/L152Drivinglampsv3.pdf