[cooperrat]

Hi people that know... is it legal to mount the hi level stop light into the spare tyre ..( before somebody says it wont be seen inside a tyre.) when its mounted onto the back of a sierra soft top rear door.. I want to put a bike rack on the spare now and and again for my mountain bike ,but the rack wont sit on the tyre cos the stop lamp is in the way, but a bracket that comes off when you need the spare is possible.. my only thought is if the lamp has to be a set hieght and centre of the car. I think it is legal to remove it completely, but keen to keep the extra red when i hit the brakes..cheers.

[royce]

Perhaps make a light that attaches to the rack and plugs in where the stock light connect, so you remove one to fit the other as required

Assuming you have a later model coily that it was factory fitted too then yes it needs to stay there or at least center mounted, I doubt you would ever get pulled over for it if you removed it though

[cooperrat]

thought it would have to stay central, would be a real pain to try and fit one to the rack tho...thanks Royce

[dhula]

From ADR60

60.2.4. Other Requirements
Each lamp must:-
60.2.4.1. have an effective projected luminous area not less than 29 square centimetres


60.4. SPECIFICATION
60.4.1. Presence Mandatory.
60.4.2. Number One.
60.4.3. Arrangement No special requirement.
60.4.4. Position
60.4.4.1. In width: on the vehicle’s median longitudinal plane.
60.4.4.2. In height: at any position including on the glazing, except that no portion of the lens must be lower than the bottom edge of the rear window by more than:
60.4.4.2.1. 152 mm for convertibles;
60.4.4.2.2. 77 mm for other vehicles.
60.4.5. Geometric visibility
60.4.5.1. The reference axis of the lamp when fitted to the vehicle must be parallel to the bearing plane of the vehicle on the road and lie in the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle.
60.4.5.1.1. Vertical: from 10o above to 5o below the horizontal.
60.4.5.1.2. Horizontal: from 10o to the left to 10o to the right.
60.4.6. Orientation Rearwards.
60.4.7. May not be "grouped" with any other lamp.
60.4.8. May not be "combined" with any other lamp or reflective device.
60.4.9. May not be "reciprocally incorporated" with any other lamp.
60.4.10. Electrical Operation shall be activated upon and only upon application of the service brakes.
60.4.11. Tell-tale Optional.
60.4.12. Other requirements
If the lamp is mounted inside the vehicle, it must be shrouded to the glass or other means must be provided to minimise reflections from the light of the lamp upon the rear window glazing that might be visible to the driver when viewed directly, or indirectly, in the rear vision mirror.


You can also have a look at ADR13 and ADR49 but will most likely point you back to ADR60

[cooperrat]

phew guess that means in the middle and not to low cheers