K999NNY
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| posted on 25/4/08 at 04:59 PM |
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4" Headlights
Anyone had any problems getting them through an SVA?
Cheers
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Kriss
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| posted on 25/4/08 at 06:04 PM |
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zxrlocost is putting them on mine (Carbon style ones)
he is using big old black ones for the sva though on 1st may. will soon be swopped over though
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iank
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| posted on 25/4/08 at 08:10 PM |
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Many people have had problems. They are motorbike lights and have the wrong markings and don't dip correctly. Some people seem to have got away
with it in the past, but I suspect most stations are now up to speed on them.
It's come up many times, a quick search will find the threads. Steve @ sVc's posts are, ahem, illuminating (sorry couldn't
resist). Look for threads titled 4" headlights or 110mm headlights.
Be careful swapping to illegal lights post SVA, if you get involved with in a bump your insurance may be invalid if, for example, the other party
claims they were blinded by your lights and the police/insurance inspector checks.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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oldtimer
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| posted on 25/4/08 at 08:23 PM |
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I agree with the points made above. I checked my manual and there is nothing against the 4" headlamps themselves but very tight regs about lens,
light spread, E marks etc. Comment re accidents/insurance may be very relevant too.
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Stu16v
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| posted on 25/4/08 at 11:50 PM |
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Absolutely no requirements for E marks on lights...
Dont just build it.....make it!
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RazMan
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| posted on 26/4/08 at 08:53 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Stu16v
Absolutely no requirements for E marks on lights...
I can confirm that - but they have to dip to the left or they will fail 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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iank
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| posted on 26/4/08 at 12:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Stu16v
Absolutely no requirements for E marks on lights...
But without a mark the onus is on you to demonstrate/prove compliance to relevant regulations. Not hard for rear lights, but for headlights a bit of
a mare due to the shape of the beam requirements.
Looking at the diagram in 9.3 which shows the required beam kick-up/breakpoint etc. it's really not going to happen.
p.s. the markings I'm referring to are the arrow (or double) arrow showing which way they dip. That is, I believe from reading the manual,
mandatory.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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