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[Helmut Ranff]

ECE (Euro Spec) headlamps. Are these legal for use in USA

Thank you
Helmut Ranff

[Veneficus]

Yep, they are also DOT spec. You can go ahead and buy 'em if you want.

[Helmut Ranff]

Thank you Brian for always helping the new guy. Should I get the
black jewel. Will he have amber turn signal on the corner light?

This is what I was thinking would be white colored and cause the
police to put me in jails

I thank you again
Helmut

[Veneficus]

Are you talking about jewels or euro spec glass?

[Helmut Ranff]

Brian,

Yes the black jewel headlamps for 850 from VPtuning. I just am looking
to find out of the options for 850 headlamps. I would like a more modern
clear type

I have gone to VPtuning and there I find clear for 850 and black for 850
and others for S70 but I have 850. The ones that are clear say DOT approved

Thank you
Helmut Ranff

Are you talking about jewels or euro spec glass?

[Veneficus]

All of the Jewels for sale at VPTuning are dot spec. For your 850 you can fit model numbers VP-2010 (black jewel kit, includes corners) or the VP-1070EU (clear jewels only) with VP-1075EU (the matching corners).

[Helmut Ranff]

You have helped me again. I was not sure of why it said Euro Spec if it was
DOT approved. This is why I asked you. And it also had something on the page that said it was only for offroad when talking off the clear jewel

Do you think this is easy to put in myself or shall it become hard
to aim the lights without a bubble or is there a special wire harness or shall it plug in without modification

All of the Jewels for sale at VPTuning are dot spec.  For your 850 you can fit model numbers VP-2010 (black jewel kit, includes corners) or the VP-1070EU (clear jewels only) with VP-1075EU (the matching corners).

[Helmut Ranff]

Here is the talk of lighting regulation

1994+ 850 Series Euro "Jewel" Turn Signal Lenses
[VP-1075EU] $119.99


Click to enlarge
This clear "Jewel" turn signal lense kit complements the look with the clear "Jewel" headlamp upgrades we sell. Our kit contains both left and right side lamp housings.

**For show and offroad use only. Check local and federal laws for lighting regulations. **

[Veneficus]

Even though it says that, I wouldn't really worry about it. you'd really have to have a super picky cop or inspector look at your car to say "No you can't use those on your car." If cops aren't going to chase us about our Euro plates and other minor mods, this will definatly not be a problem. I know that these are legal in PA, it al depends on your states regulations.

[Helmut Ranff]

I will do more research. I was worried about New Jersey Inspection test
Thank you so much

Even though it says that, I wouldn't really worry about it.  you'd really have to have a super picky cop or inspector look at your car to say "No you can't use those on your car."  If cops aren't going to chase us about our Euro plates and other minor mods, this will definatly not be a problem.  I know that these are legal in PA, it al depends on your states regulations.

[Veneficus]

I will do more research. I was worried about New Jersey Inspection test
Thank you so much

Even though it says that, I wouldn't really worry about it.  you'd really have to have a super picky cop or inspector look at your car to say "No you can't use those on your car."  If cops aren't going to chase us about our Euro plates and other minor mods, this will definatly not be a problem.  I know that these are legal in PA, it al depends on your states regulations.

haha, if anyone is that picky take it somewhere else.

[Serge]

Even though it says that, I wouldn't really worry about it.  you'd really have to have a super picky cop or inspector look at your car to say "No you can't use those on your car."  If cops aren't going to chase us about our Euro plates and other minor mods, this will definatly not be a problem.  I know that these are legal in PA, it al depends on your states regulations.

Are j0 serious? They don't care about euro plates in your area?

[Helmut Ranff]

If this picture works below it looks as though the corners are colored in some
way

http://www.vptuning.com/modules/mx_smartor...wpage&pic_id=25

[Helmut Ranff]

Brian-

Whatever is in that car is what I am trying to do. It looks
very nice and is an 850. Maybe an orange bulb can go in there
and it would be legal in this way


I like that picture very much. It looks good

Helmut Ranff

[Veneficus]

Those are a set of jewels. For them to be legal you would have to have the orange bulbs put into them. My one friend who drives a mustang had blue bulbs in his corners and the cop tipped him off that they were illegal. He didn't get a ticket or warning but the cop told him to take them out. If you put orange bulbs in them you shouldn't have any problem.

[Helmut Ranff]

Brian-

Yes this seems to be the correct way! This shall look very good
on the 850. It is light blue so I think that the black will not look
as good as this so I shall make the clear jewel but find the orange
if the police complains to me or the inspection fails

Helmut Ranff

[Gregg]

Helmut,

Please stop posting the same topic in 2 different forums. I don't like answering the same exact question twice!

Again, I have these headlamps, turn signals, and matching sidemarker lights. The turn signals come with clear bulbs for the running lights (top of turn signals) and orange single-filament bulbs for when you have your directional on. This means that the bulb only lights up when the turn signal is on (flashing).

The headlights take H1 bulbs.

Now, although the headligts are stamped with DOT on the glass, this does not necessarily mean that are actually DOT compliant. Scantech distributes the jewel headlamps and they are most likely made by a Japanese Taiwanese company that stamps whatever codes they want to on the lenses. I do not know what the specific requirements are in order for lights to be DOT compliant. I can say that I have never been pulled over for or bothered about any problems with these headlights.

If you have any more questions, feel free to PM me or one of the few other board members who own these lights already.