[V8] e-code headlights and safety inspection

[Kent McLean]

Brett Dikeman wrote:
> On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 7:26 PM, Kent McLean <kentmclean at comcast.net> wrote:
>> I have a state safety inspection coming up on my new-to-me V8.
>> It has E-code (European) headlights, which are not DOT approved.
>> My fear is the inspector may call me out on them.
> 
> If they're properly aimed, I would think nobody would care or notice.
> They'll have to look VERY closely to see there are no DOT markings-
> and DOT alignment dots haven't been around for more than a decade.
> The only thing they might grumble about would be missing side yellow
> reflector bits?

I don't think the V8s came with yellow side reflectors. They were all
clear (or white).  My '91 200 with Euros passed, so I'm not too worried,
but the wrench put the fear of The Man into me.

-- 
Kent McLean
1999 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic
1991 200 TQA #3, with mods
1990 V8 w/5-speed and other mods
gone: '91 200 TQA x2, '94 100 S Avant, '89 200 TQ "Bad Puppy"