Hid Headlight Legalities

[Psymon]

Can anyone tell me the legalities regarding the retrofit of HID headlights to vehicles in NSW? A link pointing to the specific legislation would be ideal!

The general opinion seems to be that unless you have headlight cleaners, swivelling headlights, projectors etc it's not legal, i'd just like to clear this up!

Thanks

[Galois]

Mighty car mods say it's illegal, not sure that counts though

[GTRsean]

To be legal, ADR compliant:

HID/xenons are 'illegal' unless you have auto self-levelling headlights and headlight washers. also require genuine HID 'projector' lenses. all this to stop glaring/blinding oncoming traffic.

Australian Design Rule 45/01 – Lighting and Light Signalling Devices not Covered by ECE Regulations

45.2. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

45.2.1. Lamps shall be so designed and constructed that in normal use, despite the vibrations to which they may then be subjected, they continue to function satisfactorily and retain the characteristics prescribed by this Rule.

45.2.2. The colour of the light emitted shall be within the limits of the co-ordinates prescribed in Clause 45.2.2.1 for the colour in question.

45.2.2.1. Colours of Lamps- Trichromatic Co-ordinates

Photometric blah blah stuff.... Just keep it white (ie under 6500K).

Australian Design Rule 13/00 – Installation of Lighting and Light Signalling Devices on other than L-Group Vehicles

6.2.9. Other requirements

The requirements of paragraph 5.5.2. shall not apply to dipped-beam headlamps. Dipped-beam headlamps shall not swivel according to the angle of lock of steering. Dipped-beam headlamps with gas-discharge light sources shall only be permitted in conjunction with the installation of headlamp cleaning device(s) according to Regulation No. 45. In addition, with respect to vertical inclination, the provision of paragraph 6.2.6.2.2. shall not be applied when these headlamps are installed.

6.2.6.2.1. In the case where a headlamp levelling device is necessary to satisfy the requirements of paragraphs 6.2.6.1.1. and 6.2.6.1.2., the device shall be automatic.

[GTRsean]

Then we get to the gas discharge specific ADR's.....

ADR 75 - Headlamp Cleaners

ADR 77 - Gas Discharge Headlamps

ADR 78 - Gas Discharge light Sources

[Galois]

The amount of knowledge on sau is intense. Good on ya GTR sean! Cheers for the info