For Questions Regarding WOFs/CERTs/NUMBER PLATEs

[cletus]

Definitions of what is scratch built has changed last year

https://lvvta.org.nz/documents/infosheets/LVVTA_Info_02-2018_Modified_Production_&_Scratch-built_Low_Volume_Vehicle_Definitions.pdf

 

[KKtrips]

On 12/10/2019 at 07:21, ajg193 said:

Please tell me the LVVTA isn't relying on the POS SolidWorks FEA system for their approvals?

No it's not, but that's one way to come across as a bit of a dick.

[Driven Goose]

22 hours ago, 00quattro00 said:

What happens when you put a different body on a chassis? I want to put a land rover series 2 body on a discovery chassis, series 2 is dereg and the discovery is still live would also be shortening the discovery chassis

As Cletus said, scratchbuilt definition has changed. From what I have understood (and this may have changed with the update, haven't read the full document) the only way to do a chassis swap and still get it certed but not scratchbuilt, is to use the same make/model/series but from a modern version of the vehicle.*

For instance putting a D21 Nissan Navara body on a D40 Nissan Navara chassis. Not sure why you'd do that but was the best example my tired brain could come up with.

 

*Your results may vary, take with a grain of salt, I may have no idea what I am talking about. 

[UTERUS]

For an MC class truck am I right in saying you can only have four lights (two auxiliary) on main beam?

It would be nice to have a light bar on the roof for a nice wide spread of light in the bush, but also long distance spots on the bumper.

 

Does that just mean I can pull the relay for the lightbar at wof time and say I don't use it? 

If the light is there, does it have to work?

[tortron]

Separate work light switch for light bar?

[jessemk2]

^Yeah thats what a did on my mc class vehicle(light bar on roof/front bull bar/ rear bar)

Passed cert and testing station wof

[UTERUS]

18 minutes ago, tortron said:

Separate work light switch for light bar?

 

You can do this, but can't face it forward.

 

https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/lighting/cosmetic-lamps

[tortron]

Ling

[UTERUS]

I'm just wondering if pulling the relay/fuse is enough to keep them happy.

[ajg193]

Isn't there something like if you have fog lights they need to be wired up and working (or did they get rid of this rule a few years back)? You't think there would be a similar rule for other lights.

[UTERUS]

7 minutes ago, ajg193 said:

Isn't there something like if you have fog lights they need to be wired up and working (or did they get rid of this rule a few years back)? You't think there would be a similar rule for other lights.

 

Thanks for adding zero value as per usual

[Yowzer]

We often have trucks in with many lights, as long as they're on their own switches to disconnect them from the highbeam/light circuit we ignore them at wof time.

[ajg193]

32 minutes ago, UTERUS said:

 

Thanks for adding zero value as per usual

Ok, here is an answer with value for you:

According to the WoF Virm, you have a work lamp. The work lamp is NOT considered a cosmetic lamp. Therefore it can emit light in any direction.

The work lamp is perfectly legal as long as it is NOT operated by any switch that operates mandatory lamps.

https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/lighting/cosmetic-lamps

 

You happy now?

 

[AllTorque]

@UTERUS listen to @Yowzer and ignore the other muppets.

light bar on its own switch, not connected to the high beams is all good, even facing forward as a work lamp.

[RUNAMUCK]

Window washers on a 1973 vehicle.

If they're there they have to work yeah? But if they're missing all good?

[Bling]

Going by this you can remove the wash system on pre 92's, and it does not require LVV certification. Should be gravy.

https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/vision/windscreen-wipe-wash

Quote

Modifications

7. An OE windscreen washing system may be removed from a vehicle manufactured before 1 January 1992.

 

[kws]

Traction control (not stability); if there is an issue with it, and there is a warning on the dash that TC is disabled, can it fail a WOF? I had a skim over the VIRM and cant see anything saying its a fail?

[AllTorque]

There is nothing in the VIRM about traction control, only stability control. 

https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/tb-general/esc-id

I guess the issue will be if the inspector thinks the TC light is a ESC light.

[ul9601]

Hi, I want to put anti-glare overlay/sticker at the top of the windscreen - I have this thing

and also a black signwriter sticker.

Just looking at VIRM regarding windscreen anti-glare overlay and this is what it says verbatim.

• the overlay is transparent, and
• the overlay does not extend below the bottom edge of the vehicle’s OE sun visors when they are folded down as far as possible towards the windscreen, and
• the overlay does not contain print below a line that is 100 mm below and parallel to the top edge of the windscreen (Note 4).

• Note 4

  Any OE opaque edging (usually black) is not considered part of the windscreen when determining the boundaries of the CVA, or the areas permitted for stickers, print on an anti-glare band, or radio antennae.

Regarding the second bullet point, I take it it's looking at the windscreen from outside, perpendicular to the windscreen, as opposed to looking out, while sitting in the driver's seat? 

I ask this because when the sun visor is fully folded down, there is usually a gap between the windscreen and the visor, giving you more sun blocking than the overlay matched to the sun visor from the outside. I'm guessing the intent of the rule is to ensure the visibility with the overlay is no worse than the OE setup. 

With regards to the bullet point 3, it says overlay print is ok as long as it's within 100mm from the top edge (or from the lower edge of the OE opaque edging, if applicable?) - can it be opaque? If so, what stops one from putting on a full opaque overlay with 100mm width? Seems like The bullet points 1 & 3 are a bit contradictory or am I reading too much into it?

Any clarification on this would be appreciated.

Cheers.

 

[Shakotom]

On topic of overlays,

 

coloured window tints on all windows apart from windscreen,  ‘legal’ or nah?

i understand black tints, and the min 35% vlt / overlays can’t reflect and dazzle other drivers. But let’s say one wants to tint all windows yellow/blue/other colours for no reason other than scene points