For ***** and giggles, I've asked several inspection stations about this. All but 1 said they would fail the truck with these bulbs in them. A couple said they've had this argument before with some of the "car clubs" and the VaSPD has sided with the stations. The only place that said they would pass it, I'm not sure I'd take any vehicles there to be worked on anyway. lol. Anyway, still playing with the idea. A couple of the stations said they wouldn't pass my truck anyway because I "have too many lights on the front". Interesting, because I've never had issues getting it inspected.
Last night I noticed my passenger side parking light out, so I tapped on the housing. The light came on, so I decided to make sure the bulb was seated in the socket. When I went to take the plug out of the housing, it literally started to fall apart in my hands. The plastic was just breaking apart. So I guess I'll order new plugs now. lol.
Here's the front of my truck:
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As far as headlamps,
19VAC30-70-140. Headlamps; except motorcycles.
A. Inspect for and reject if:
1. Any motor vehicle is not equipped with at least two headlamps of an approved type. The headlamps must be marked with the headlamp manufacturer's name or trademark, and DOT.
If the headlamp bulbs are replaceable, the headlamp lens must be marked with the headlamp light source type (bulb) for which it was designed and the bulb must match the lens code. NOTE: If the headlamp system is stamped to accept halogen bulbs, then the replacement bulbs must be halogen as well. Retrofitting an HID or LED bulb to a halogen headlamp system does not conform to the standards set forth by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and shall be rejected. If the entire headlamp assembly is changed from a halogen system to an LED system and does not require the manufacture's original wiring to be cut or compromised, then it shall be considered for inspection if it meets the requirements of subdivision A 2 of this section.
2. Headlights are not of the same approved type (Halogen, HID, LED, etc.) except for sealed beam headlamps, or the replacement headlamp system does not contain all properly marked DOT and SAE stamps certifying that it has met and complied with the standards set forth by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108. NOTE: Replacement headlamps stamped with a DOT or SAE approval shall be considered approved by the Superintendent of State Police and will not be required to be listed on the Virginia Motor Vehicle Approved Equipment List.
As far as extra lights facing forward
19VAC30-70-160. Auxiliary lamps: backup; cornering; driving; fog; spot and warning
D. No more than four lamps, including two headlamps, may be lighted at any time to provide general illumination ahead of the vehicle.
So the way that is written It looks like as long as Aux lights are on separate switches you can have them. so you can burn only two at a time W/headlights and not all on the same switch.
Call the area office in the safety section What they say goes not the inspector.
Plus everything inspectors fail you for must be in the manual. If it is not in the manual they can't do anything about it.
