How can I bypass the "always on" headlight?

[KiwiCol]

Why are they illegal?  too bright?

[steve porter]

I think the need to be self leveling,or at least they did on cars,  but maybe that is an old law

[Horse]

Why are they illegal?  too bright?

Both Led and HID globes have a different focal length to a halogen globe consequently to be ADR compliant they would have to go through the same certification as the original light unit , Leds and Hid have different lens/reflector combinations to get the light focussed to be safe for oncoming vehicles and adequate driver lighting range. So most/ all of the aftermarket globes HID and LED have a disclaimer saying for off road use only,

[KiwiCol]

Oh well, bulb swapping time before a test.  We have to have ours done every year, how about you Aussies?

[SA14]

Oh well, bulb swapping time before a test.  We have to have ours done every year, how about you Aussies?

No ongoing yearly tests in South Australia. There's a chassis number (and basics inspection for obvious defects) for vehicles purchased interstate. If they spot something they'll send it for a full roadworthy inspection though and of course plod can point his finger and send you for an inspection but no, no yearly tests down here. I think some of the other states have yearly inspections though.

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Why are they illegal?  too bright?

Both Led and HID globes have a different focal length to a halogen globe consequently to be ADR compliant they would have to go through the same certification as the original light unit , Leds and Hid have different lens/reflector combinations to get the light focussed to be safe for oncoming vehicles and adequate driver lighting range. So most/ all of the aftermarket globes HID and LED have a disclaimer saying for off road use only,

Thats why I swapped the entire lamp unit with the Stedi iris 7".  Compliant focal length etc.  ADR compliant so they say....https://www.stedi.com.au/stedi-7-inch-led-headlight.html