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In regards to Neon lights (additional vehicle lighting) in Victoria, the following points may be useful to you. I have used these guidelines for the last few years on many cars and have had no major difficulties.

1 - Additional lighting must not impede access to the vehicle

2 - Additional lighting must not interfere with or impede safety features

3 - Modifications for additional lighting mounting points must not protrude from the body ( see vic modification guide)

4 - Additional lighting must have a seperate on/off function and cannot be directly linked to an existing vehicle system ( doors, lights etc)

5 - forward facing lights must not be red

6 - rearward facing lights nust not be clear

7 - red or blue light is permitted as long as they are not on the vehicle at once

(ie cannot have blue neon at rear - brake lights are red)

8 - lights must be of one color and cannot flash, rotate or turn

9 - instalation must include, on/off switch, fusing

For any additonal lighting for the vehicles interior, it must

- have an on/off switch and not rely on an existing car circuit

- be mounted in such a way that the source of light cannot be seen ( only the glow can be seen)

- be mounted in such a way that vehicle access or safety devices remain effective

- not be mounted within 300mm of the drivers or any passengers head in a normal driving position

In summary.

Green or purple are the safest colors, however no matter what you put on your car external neon wise, they really act as a magnet for the wrong type ( boys in blue) attention.

If you are prepared for this, perhaps you could consider LEDS over neons.

The advantages will be

- generally smaller lights to install

- brighter than neons

- last longer than neons

- LED's are more likely to be clean (electrically) and not give you that annoy pop through your stereo every time they turn off/on

- LED's use less power

Many retailers are now getting out of Neon with LED taking over, of all the retailers i have visited lately, an unlikely one has the best range and prices - Repco.

Please note this information is given in good faith, fitment of any products should always be done by a qualified person.

Hope this information helps.

FRX026

In regards to Neon lights (additional vehicle lighting) in Victoria, the following points may be useful to you. I have used these guidelines for the last few years on many cars and have had no major difficulties.

1 - Additional lighting must not impede access to the vehicle

2 - Additional lighting must not interfere with or impede safety features

3 - Modifications for additional lighting mounting points must not protrude from the body ( see vic modification guide)

4 - Additional lighting must have a seperate on/off function and cannot be directly linked to an existing vehicle system ( doors, lights etc)

5 - forward facing lights must not be red

6 - rearward facing lights nust not be clear

7 - red or blue light is permitted as long as they are not on the vehicle at once

(ie cannot have blue neon at rear - brake lights are red)

8 - lights must be of one color and cannot flash, rotate or turn

9 - instalation must include, on/off switch, fusing

For any additonal lighting for the vehicles interior, it must

- have an on/off switch and not rely on an existing car circuit

- be mounted in such a way that the source of light cannot be seen ( only the glow can be seen)

- be mounted in such a way that vehicle access or safety devices remain effective

- not be mounted within 300mm of the drivers or any passengers head in a normal driving position

In summary.

Green or purple are the safest colors, however no matter what you put on your car external neon wise, they really act as a magnet for the wrong type ( boys in blue) attention.

If you are prepared for this, perhaps you could consider LEDS over neons.

The advantages will be

- generally smaller lights to install

- brighter than neons

- last longer than neons

- LED's are more likely to be clean (electrically) and not give you that annoy pop through your stereo every time they turn off/on

- LED's use less power

Many retailers are now getting out of Neon with LED taking over, of all the retailers i have visited lately, an unlikely one has the best range and prices - Repco.

Please note this information is given in good faith, fitment of any products should always be done by a qualified person.

Hope this information helps.

FRX026

ive seen LEDs but i feel likke neons still have a better look....a kinda glow.....rather then a pure light....if that makes sense.

anyway thanks for ur input helped lots....cheers

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