Gauges on bonnet

[wrxboy]

Do i need acert if i get gauges on the bonnet?? ive lokked everywhere some say no some say yes...... these a wrx on trade me with 3 gauges on the bonnet without a cert and its completely legal??? help please

[zarnah]

not sure about cert but im pretty sure you gotta get "knob" tattooed on your forehead to have gauges on your bonnet

[smokn4]

 zarnah said:

not sure about cert but im pretty sure you gotta get "knob" tattooed on your forehead to have gauges on your bonnet

yip thats mandatory......

iirc you have to write it backwasrds so you can read it when looking in rear veiw mirror :D

[Joker]

hahaha ouch

dunno - never heard of any issues - what are your sources saying its illegal?

[wrxboy]

its not for my wrx lol just trying to find out if i can for my other car.

[wrxboy]

like most of the internet lol

[Guest vf20/21bg5]

you will only have issues if it has sharp points...and if its going to hurt somone if you hit them front on...well that was the case when i was issuing wof's...otherwise no problem

[Guest]

My mate has 3 gauges on the bonnet of his RX3. They've never given him any issues getting warrants or when the plod decides to have a closer inspection on the side of the road..

The real test will be when he goes to get his pink sticker off at VTNZ haha

[Guest vf20/21bg5]

Thrs no issues with them honestly its like having an emblim on the front of yr bonnet, as long as its not going to cut or maim anyone its all good

[wrxboy]

What he get stickered 4 lol

[Guest]

As soon as the cop got to the window, he said "I'm going to pink sticker this car for something"..

The rear was 3-4mm below where it should sit (according to the cert plate) and he deemed it 'too loud'.

[kamineko]

i've read/heard that you cannot have oil/fuel lines going directly to gauges in the cabin, you require a sender

so to use these non-sender type gauges, stick them on the outside of the car

[subieboy]

 wrxboy said:

Do i need acert if i get gauges on the bonnet??

It says: " I am a gayboy with no vision" so why bother??

[kamineko]

awww i think he's been told a few times now

[subieboy]

 kamineko said:

awww i think he's been told a few times now

I know but bonnet gauges is classified as crimes against good car taste...

ps I am being cheesy

[Guest S T E Y E]

IMO gauges on the bonnet of a subaru is a crime...as too if they were on the bonnet of any newish car...

but i think gauges on the bonnet of say a rx3 or some old muscle car looks pretty tough

[Evo Eta]

 zarnah said:

not sure about cert but im pretty sure you gotta get "knob" tattooed on your forehead to have gauges on your bonnet

OMFG FULLY AGREE

[BLAZD]

nah you need cert

mate had to on his rx2

[Guest S T E Y E]

such a controversial topic the whole cert thing aye... it doesnt need cert...it does need cert haha

the main reason things that actually do need cert pass wofs is because half the guys who do wofs (even at vtnz) dont know the rule book inside out and cant be bothered checking up on modifications (if they even notice them at all)

[KwS]

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/virm-in-service-certification/virm-in-service-certification.html

The risk of a component (Note 2) hooking a vehicle, or

hooking or grazing a person, has not been minimised,

eg a bonnet or bumper has been removed, exposing

sharp, moving or hot components.

2. An ornamental object or fitting (Note 1) protrudes in

such a way that it is likely to injure a person.

3. A protruding object or fitting that has a functional

purpose (Note 1) is not installed so that the risk of

causing injury to a person is minimised, eg the object or

fitting:

a) is of excessively heavy construction for the purpose

for which it has been fitted, or

b) has sharp corners, or

c) slopes forward, unless this is necessary to fit the

contours of the vehicle, or

d) has an unnecessarily wide gap between the object or

fitting and the front of the vehicle, or

e) exceeds the vehicle’s width by more than 100 mm

on either side, other than side mounted glass sheet

transport racks and collapsible side mirrors, or

f) is a glass sheet transport rack that is not fitted with a

front flaring to minimise the risk of injury to a person.

4. A protruding component, object or fitting is not securely

attached to the vehicle.

5. A protruding object or fitting adversely affects the

driver’s vision or control.

[Guest vf20/21bg5]

 KwS said:

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/virm-in-service-certification/virm-in-service-certification.html

The risk of a component (Note 2) hooking a vehicle, or

hooking or grazing a person, has not been minimised,

eg a bonnet or bumper has been removed, exposing

sharp, moving or hot components.

2. An ornamental object or fitting (Note 1) protrudes in

such a way that it is likely to injure a person.

3. A protruding object or fitting that has a functional

purpose (Note 1) is not installed so that the risk of

causing injury to a person is minimised, eg the object or

fitting:

a) is of excessively heavy construction for the purpose

for which it has been fitted, or

b) has sharp corners, or

c) slopes forward, unless this is necessary to fit the

contours of the vehicle, or

d) has an unnecessarily wide gap between the object or

fitting and the front of the vehicle, or

e) exceeds the vehicle’s width by more than 100 mm

on either side, other than side mounted glass sheet

transport racks and collapsible side mirrors, or

f) is a glass sheet transport rack that is not fitted with a

front flaring to minimise the risk of injury to a person.

4. A protruding component, object or fitting is not securely

attached to the vehicle.

5. A protruding object or fitting adversely affects the

driver’s vision or control.

...............SEE IM NOT FARKEN DUMB! ....i did once issue wofs b4 i was a trade certified mechanic and as i said b4 in my 3 othe posts here......if it has no risk to the person nearby or by the person being bowled by that car it is not an issue!...it doesnt take a rocket scientest to know this

[Guest]

So print it out and take it to them, surely they can read.. Don't be too rash about it, otherwise they'll get their backs up and tell them you to fark off.

Make them know that you feel as if you have been unfairly and inconsistently penalised for something which is fine in terms of the law.

[Guest vf20/21bg5]

 gmeago said:

So print it out and take it to them, surely they can read.. Don't be too rash about it, otherwise they'll get their backs up and tell them you to fark off.

Make them know that you feel as if you have been unfairly and inconsistently penalised for something which is fine in terms of the law.

yep if sumone on here has failed a wof due to your round,soft,plastic guages being on your bonnet near your windscreen externally then say WTF,these guages wont maim or kill sumone! what right do you have?

[Guest]

I would've thought that you would've had the right to take the car back, along with evidence to support the fact that your vehicle has been inspected in an inconsistent manner, according to the NZTA safety requirements.

Surely even a testing station has a complaints resolution proceedure..

[QRAF]

i'd say get a cert to be safe with mr po po and his pink slips