Date:         Tue, 6 Nov 2007 08:56:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Ben Cichowski <cichowski@MONTANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben Cichowski <cichowski@MONTANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: inspection question for portlanders
Comments: To: vanagonvw <ac.vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4730896A.3080704@gmail.com>
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Hi Chad,

You mentioned "anywhere" so I thought I'd chime in with some general advice.
When I lived in Texas, the were pretty strict, and they definitely checked
the reverse lights....but, there were always stations that were "less
thorough" than others - that's where I always took out old 300D Sweet Pea.

A quick check around the office may turn up some valuable information
regarding less-than-thorough check stations. (This is presuming you have
more than one in your area)

-Ben

On 11/6/07 8:34 AM, "vanagonvw" <ac.vanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Chad Lyles wrote:
>> good morning!
>> does any one in portland (or oregon, or anywhere) know if i can still pass
>> inspection (DEQ) with out my reverse lights? i HAVE to go today ... and i
>> dont have time to fiddle with it... sounds dumb i know but i only have a
>> small window to do it today, and i just realized they were not working this
>> morning ...
>> just wondering before waste 20 bucks today or not.
>>
>>
>>
> Hi Chad,
>
> When I have something like that, I just go and let it fail. Fix the
> problem, and then stop back to let them check the repair. Rather
> painless, but that is here in Utah. Its not like they will have to redo
> the whole inspection, or charge  me twice.
>
> John
>