Passing inspection with a cracked fog light
08-11-2010, 02:26 PM
#1
Registered Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,040
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Passing inspection with a cracked fog light
My gf has a 08 mazda 3 and one of her fog lights is cracked. THe dealership failed inspection for that. told her not to go to dealerships
.. they slapped a rejection sticker on it and she doesnt have $120 for a replacement fog light assembly right now. If i put black tape as a cover on both fog lights, will it pass inspection at another shop? i am guessing so because they are covered and not in use... Taking them off is quiet a hassle...damn new cars. thanks for the help
.. they slapped a rejection sticker on it and she doesnt have $120 for a replacement fog light assembly right now. If i put black tape as a cover on both fog lights, will it pass inspection at another shop? i am guessing so because they are covered and not in use... Taking them off is quiet a hassle...damn new cars. thanks for the help
Last edited by 1slowxr4ti; 08-11-2010 at 02:55 PM.
08-11-2010, 03:09 PM
#2
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Y-County
Posts: 252
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Passing inspection with a cracked fog light
another shop would not bother looking..the dealer only did bc they noticed it and wanted you to buy a new one from them.
08-11-2010, 03:32 PM
#5
Registered member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Roanoke
Posts: 3,781
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
08-11-2010, 03:52 PM
#6
Registered Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Virginia Beach
Posts: 1,026
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Passing inspection with a cracked fog light
Covered with a cover such as WRX plastic covers over fog light? Or clear yellow film type of deal?
If it was covered completely blocking it then i'd say its at inspectors discretion.Bc as far as i see if its covered then its almost like its not there. There is nothing specific about it in the state manual. Your best bet is to call state police and ask. But then again it all boils down to the if its there it must work. Gray area.
I'd pass you and call it a day...if i was having a good day
If it was covered completely blocking it then i'd say its at inspectors discretion.Bc as far as i see if its covered then its almost like its not there. There is nothing specific about it in the state manual. Your best bet is to call state police and ask. But then again it all boils down to the if its there it must work. Gray area.
I'd pass you and call it a day...if i was having a good day
08-11-2010, 04:24 PM
#7
Registered Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Fairfax
Posts: 322
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Passing inspection with a cracked fog light
In VA? I could see Maryland failing you for that type of BS. Seriously, I'd put a thick lens cover over it and make sure the bulb works.
08-11-2010, 05:00 PM
#9
baller/dickbutt#69
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: hampton
Posts: 16,059
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Passing inspection with a cracked fog light
tape a 20$ to the lens...then when he see its cracked he may look the other way,
if not it will cost you 36 bucks and you will still have a rejection
but i would just remove the rejection and go to a mom/pops inspection station
if not it will cost you 36 bucks and you will still have a rejection
but i would just remove the rejection and go to a mom/pops inspection station
