Yellow laminex for headlights
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Federal lighting standards (FMVSS 108) prohibits any kind of covering or tint.
S7.8.5 When activated in a steady-
burning state, headlamps shall not
have any styling ornament or other
feature, such as a translucent cover or
grill, in front of the lens.
burning state, headlamps shall not
have any styling ornament or other
feature, such as a translucent cover or
grill, in front of the lens.
Last edited by Brfatal; Sep 19, 2013 at 02:44 PM.
if you like it. just do it. i like how everyone talks about illegal this and that when majority of the people here run catless or would get cited for modifications done to their ride.
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Have you ever read that entire code? If I'm not mistaken it is more for manufacturers to follow and even they don't follow them all.
Example...
"(5) Shall provide access for convenient replacement of the bulb
without the use of special tools."
I can tell you right now that a VW golf requires tools to replace the head light. Our cars you need to remove the battery... that requires tools. Many cars require tools as they're completely sealed. A VW dealership will charge you $150 to change the bulbs in your head lights.
I believe that code is intended for manufacturers to follow. In other words...t the folks making those POS replacements you get at Pep Boys.
There are a LOT of codes in the book that law is that most cars on the road do not hold to.
I'm pretty sure that law has NOTHING to do with consumers and can't be used by law enforcement officers to write fix it tickets.
Essentially... it's intended so that manufacturers produce parts that do not negatively effect the safety features created by the auto manufacturers in the first place to meet that standard.
And each state regulates that... in our state... it can be yellow.
So as long as that yellow film doesn't effect the performance of your head light... it's legal. As long as you can see your headlight from 1000 feet and all the other guidelines and it's in the light spectrum between white and yellow... it's legal.
Least that's my understanding.