Date:         Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:18:33 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: h4 headlights
Comments: To: kimbrennan@MAC.COM
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In a message dated 4/11/07 3:23:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
kimbrennan@MAC.COM writes:


> I'm going to modify your claim. H4 headlights CAN be legal in the US.
>
> The rule is, if the headlights are custom built for the car, they are
> okay. The rectangular H4 headlights are specific to the Vanagon, and
> I've never had a problem with yearly inspections in the very strict
> Commonwealth of Virginia (the fact that they haven't given me a
> problem isn't an assurance, but I have also asked those stricter
> inspectors what the rules are.)
>
> The $35 headlights you are advertising are ROUND not rectangular. I
> haven't dealt with that style, so can't speak to their legality.
>
>
>

fyi,  i run OEM (Hella or Bosch)  e-codes in all my cars and have never had
any issues with the PA state inspection stations..

with all the lighting options on the roads these days (HID, projector, Xenon,
clear lenses, etc)  the OEM e-codes are pretty tame..

chris


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