Did you know indicator lights are regulated?

[red750]

Aussie claims they were turned away from driving test over little-known road rule.

The Sydney driver says they weren't allowed to do the driving test – and forfeited the fee – thanks to their car's rear indicator.

 

Read story here.

[pmccarthy]

Blinkin' heck!

[facthunter]

Blinking Idiots..  One Carabinieri officer to another. "Hey Luigi. Help me check a Da back lights "  It's a workin.. It's not a workin."   Nev

[onetrack]

All vehicle lighting is highly regulated and you can be defected for any faded or discoloured lenses, regardless of whether they're indicators, park lights, stop lights, or even headlights. 

However, I cannot understand how some manufacturers got away with covering amber indicator lenses with opaque plastic lenses, which reduce the effectiveness of the indicator lens.

[old man emu]

It's a worry for me a my headlight lenses are very degraded. I have an uncommon car and it's a2005 model.

[spacesailor]

The Hight of the ' tail-light ' is also regulated. 

But those car-makers get away with having lights in different positions. 

spacesailor

[facthunter]

They can usually be repolished and recoated. . Ask a panelbeater. They do it all the time.  Nev

[red750]

Supposedly toothpaste is good for cleaning up a cloudy headlight lens. A cloth to apply it, a sponge and bucket of water to rinse it off.

[old man emu]

Unfortunately, the muck on my headlights is inside. I have seen a way to gently heat the assembly to soften the adhesive so the clear part can be removed from the assembly.  If I could do that cleaning the inside would be quite simple using commercially available lens cleaning kits.

[onetrack]

OME, the Taiwanese companies Depo and TYC manufacture a huge aftermarket range of headlights and taillights, and they're often available on eBay. In fact, a lot OEM headlights and taillights are made in Taiwan.

 

I just picked up a complete set of Taiwanese headlights for a mates 3 tonne, 2003 Hino Dutro 300 truck, off eBay - $340 for the pair, the truck dealers wanted over $500 each for them! The genuine Hino headlight is $1500!!

 

https://www.ebay.com/b/Taiwan-Car-Truck-Tail-Light-Assemblies/33716/bn_116909045

[Jerry_Atrick]

12 hours ago, old man emu said:

It's a worry for me a my headlight lenses are very degraded. I have an uncommon car and it's a2005 model.

Yeah - those older  Ferraris are a pain to maintain

[facthunter]

Make sure your replacement is for RHD. Don't leave finger marls on a halogen globe. They overheat. Nev

[kangaroojack]

13 hours ago, onetrack said:

OME, the Taiwanese companies Depo and TYC manufacture a huge aftermarket range of headlights and taillights, and they're often available on eBay. In fact, a lot OEM headlights and taillights are made in Taiwan.

 

I just picked up a complete set of Taiwanese headlights for a mates 3 tonne, 2003 Hino Dutro 300 truck, off eBay - $340 for the pair, the truck dealers wanted over $500 each for them! The genuine Hino headlight is $1500!!

 

https://www.ebay.com/b/Taiwan-Car-Truck-Tail-Light-Assemblies/33716/bn_116909045

thanks for the heads up about taiwanese headlights, might check those out

[nomadpete]

Couldn't find Cheap replacement headlights for our Mitzi. Cheap replacement Chinese clear plastic lenses are $100 ea.but I'm not sure they would last as well as the originals

[onetrack]

What model and year Mitzi do you own, Pete? Anything over 20 years old becomes a bit of a challenge to source parts for.

[nomadpete]

07 outlander. She has cateracts. I have polished her eyes a couple of times. New headlights have always been around $700 ea.

But in US they are half that, then add $200 'freight'.

[onetrack]

New 07 Outlander aftermarket headlights, $286 each, from a supplier in Harris Park, NSW. I'll give you my banking details shortly, as to where to send my commission. 😄

 

https://www.kwautoparts.com.au/mitsubishi-outlander-zg-zh-11-2006-07-2009-headlight-left/?srsltid=AfmBOop6e1bHah_-RnCO8sgUfaa8K2SkmXQmKTesVD6Rjl-JQGDlZQqS

 

It's important that you acquire headlights for RHD, LHD headlights are set up to throw low beam to the right, RHD headlights are set up to throw low beam to the left.

 

Edited August 20 by onetrack

[nomadpete]

6 hours ago, onetrack said:

's important that you acquire headlights for RHD, LHD headlights are set up to throw low beam to the right, RHD headlights are set up to throw low beam to the left.

Yes, been caught with that before.

Bought a pair of 7" headlights from supercheap and didn't figure out why I couldn't get them aimed properly.

There was tiny lettering embossed on the glass - LHD.

[facthunter]

Dipping bulbs are different too.  Nev

[nomadpete]

I didn't expect Supercheap to be selling headlights that were only suitable (& legal) in LHD countries such as USA and Europe.

 

It pays to double check everyting!

[spacesailor]

Just like bunnings selling mm tap-washers, & not telling you they also have the

' older ' 1/2 ''  for the taps installed prefrench.

spacesailor