R33 Headlights To Highbeams Against Aussie Standards?

[HYBRID VL]

Ok took my R33 for rego yesterday (NSW) had to go to a different mechanic as my regular one was on holidays so i have never had trouble with geting a pink slip for my R33 but this guy checked my lights and said no cant pass it i was shocked and asked why what is the problem?

and he showed me that when i switched my headlighst on all is good ut as soon as i swtich to highbeams my heads turn off and only high beams are on when highbeams are released the headlighst are back on.

Now he told me this is how they are in japan but is illegal and gaainst saftey standards in Australia.

he also knocked me on my Nismo 3 inch cat back exhaust even though its a option from nissan when u buy the car.

is this guy pulling my leg or is this totally true and how do i go about fixing it.

[bobba]

My mate who's an auto elec put a diode between the low and high beams, so the low's stay on when i use high beam. He just did it cos it means more light, but surely an auto elec will do it for you for like $20?

Easy fix...

[gwholxc]

I had the same problem about 2 months ago when I went for my pink slip.

Check this thread out and do the soldering trick and you'll find both low & high beams come on when high beam is selected.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Du...ights&st=40

[Charles89]

Yup, the guy isn't "pulling your leg"....

It is illegal for your low to turn off when you highbeam. But it all depends on the mechanic, some are more strict than others.

When I had my old R33, I took it to one mechanic, there was no way he would pass me on it, but then I took it together mechanic, he's like "it's not a big deal" and he just passed it straight away.

[Craved]

my daily lancers low beam filament turns off when the high beam is switched on - so unless he can tell what standard he is refering to i would question it

[Craved]

This is the listing for heavy vehicles - http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/dow...es_nov_2007.pdf

Changing headlights from the high-beam to low-beam position

A motor vehicle fitted with high-beam headlights must be fitted with a dipping device enabling the

driver in the normal driving position to -

a) change the headlights from the high-beam to low-beam position, or

b) simultaneously switch-off all high-beam headlights and switch-on the low-beam headlights.

The vehicle must also be fitted with a high-beam warning light to indicate to the driver that the

headlights are in the high-beam position.

no VSI is given for light or passenger vehicles