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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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does any here live in SAN DIEGO AND KNOW THE LAW LIKE CAN WE DRIVE WHT BLUE HID LIGHT
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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it's iilegal unless the bulbs are DOT approved.Maybe like silverstar bulbs.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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TYC makes a projector headlight/ HID low kit using philips D1S bulbs for HID low beams that is DOT certified. I don't know what the laws regarding retrofits are in Cali, but most if not all of the plug and play HID kits aren't DOT certified and are illegal. Having said that there are alot of DOT halogen bulbs that may fit what your looking for, just make sure that there is a DOT or Department of Transportation certified label or sticker on the bulbs your buying you should be ok. BTW you may need to carry proof (i.e. the box or a piece of it) of certification in order to avoid tickets whether the bulb is legal or not, alot of tickets get written because the officer didn't see proof and didn't believe the driver.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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Default Re: light bulb law (boidc24dr)

Check your state vehicle code.

In the last 3 days, 2 of my friends have received tickets for yellow headlights; tonight I did my research, and they are perfectly legal. I plan on representing them both in court.

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(b) All other motor vehicles shall exhibit at least 2 lighted head lamps, with at least one on each side of the front of the vehicle, which satisfy United States Department of Transportation requirements, showing white lights, including that emitted by high intensity discharge (HID) lamps, or lights of a yellow or amber tint, during the period from sunset to sunrise...

(d) A person shall install only head lamps that satisfy United States Department of Transportation regulations and show white light, including that emitted by HID lamps, or light of a yellow or amber tint for use by a motor vehicle.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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I'm in alabama and I'll be moving out there soon will I get hasseled for having a retrofit with tsx projectors?...
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