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Brian · 01-03-2019, 01:37 AM

Curious... Is it illegal to deviate from factory in NZ?

Yes, that is correct, under no circumstances are LED headlite bulbs allowed to be fitted unless the vehicle came from the factory so equipped.
Other vehicle mods, eg lowered suspension, engine/trans/diff transplants etc need to be certified [$$$], and a compliance cert affixed to vehicle. Bureaucracy run amok...
For example, with our old Fords, converting a mech braked Ford to later hydraulics, or installing a dropped axle would fall into these categories.
However, as I tend to be somewhat non-conformist, I like to modify my 35 as I please, without going through any of that hoo haa. I looks stock, and in all honesty, they don't know what they're looking at. Should I ever get pinged for LED headlights, it's simple enough to refit the current halogens I'm running at the side of the road. Easiest car ever to change headlite bulbs in. Doubt I'll get pulled over though....

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01-03-2019, 01:37 AM	#22
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 4,096	Re: 1935 Ford Coupe Headlights 6 Volt Options Curious... Is it illegal to deviate from factory in NZ? Yes, that is correct, under no circumstances are LED headlite bulbs allowed to be fitted unless the vehicle came from the factory so equipped. Other vehicle mods, eg lowered suspension, engine/trans/diff transplants etc need to be certified [$$$], and a compliance cert affixed to vehicle. Bureaucracy run amok... For example, with our old Fords, converting a mech braked Ford to later hydraulics, or installing a dropped axle would fall into these categories. However, as I tend to be somewhat non-conformist, I like to modify my 35 as I please, without going through any of that hoo haa. I looks stock, and in all honesty, they don't know what they're looking at. Should I ever get pinged for LED headlights, it's simple enough to refit the current halogens I'm running at the side of the road. Easiest car ever to change headlite bulbs in. Doubt I'll get pulled over though.... . __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit! Last edited by Brian; 01-03-2019 at 02:12 AM.