Dot & Georges .

[SteveW]

Its illegal Dot all existing lights on the back of your car have to work, not a board like they do with boats.
Go find a real auto electrician.
Bernie.

Careful reading of the advice from VicRoads and Dept of Transport (SA) reveals that securely fixing a board light bar to the rear of the towed vehicle is permissible. When it is legal in the State where the vehicle is registered, the vehicle cannot be prevented from operating in another State - Australian Constitution, "Free trade and intercourse between the States".

[Greynomad]

Its illegal Dot all existing lights on the back of your car have to work, not a board like they do with boats.
Go find a real auto electrician.
Bernie.

Our toad (Suzi Jimny) has Japanese taillights which have been deactivated for Oz registration. Bumper-mounted lights replace those moulded into the bodywork.

Our auto-electrician says its illegal to reactivate them.

[Dot]

Well the Bushman fridge /freezer arrived at 10am just like they said it would. Very happy with their customer service from go to woe.
Went to see another auto sparkie in Mt Barker today about the lights wiring from the bus to the car at a rough guess he said between $600 & $800 2 hrs labour and a 10amp Redarc reducer. Hmmmm think G might have to get into this job in between all the others he has on the go at present..

[Kelvin12]

God help me, what's he charging for labor. Reducer would be that expensive would it.

Dirk

[BruceS]

Maybe you better bring the big rig & baby caboodle over on Sat & between myself & G we'll sort it?
Did you look in the boot for the rear light joiner/junction? (of the toad)

[Dot]

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Ordered this and G is going to do the job himself.
He spoke to the nice men at the appropriate depts about what we were allowed to do re the lights thing and what signs we may need.
Light vehicle sect Dept of Transport SA "Provided we have the right number of lights it doesn't matter whether it is the towed vehicles own lights or lights attached.
Rang the Heavy vehicles section they replied "Vehicle under tow" and "Do not overtake turning vehicle" signs not necessary because we are under 19 mets BUT we shall be putting the "Do Not Overtake Turning Vehicle" sign on the tow. Just to be sure to be sure.

[SteveW]

The benefit of the "Do Not Overtake Turning Vehicle" sign is that you are permitted to make a turn from a position straddling two lanes and that other vehicles approaching from behind must give way to you. Conversely, you may not make a turn from a position straddling two lanes if you don't have that sign displayed. To carry that sign the vehicle must be over 7.5 meters in length.

[Dot]

Yep that's why we are putting one on. Insurance is the name of the game for us.

[Dot]

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After G had been with Elly dog for her last journey this morning he wend down the street to do some shopping. He was sitting in the car when a big bus pulled in to park in front of him and here is the result.. Had a wheel alignment done last week and I guess the scuff mark on the tyre means that will be out of wack now? Also scuffed the side mirror.

[Shirley]

Hope G is OK, car can be repaired, he must of received a nasty shock?