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Old 08-09-2007, 06:49 AM
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Default Failed Inspection - headlight blubs arnt DOT...

Woke up at 7:30 am to bring my car in a local country mechanic. Waited untill 9:30am, FAILED inspection because there wasnt no DOT stamp on my headlights

Yellowish blubs = failed inspection (Last year at HONDA dealership I passed)

anyone got any ek blubs? stock, I dont feel like spending $45 bucks on oem headlights at walmart
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Default Re: Failed Inspection - headlight blubs arnt DOT...

that's shitty. he failed you because of bulbs? or do you have aftermarket head light assemblies?
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Old 08-09-2007, 05:10 PM
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Default Re: Failed Inspection - headlight blubs arnt DOT...

blubs, they didnt have A dot stamp on the blub... so shitty
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Default Re: Failed Inspection - headlight blubs arnt DOT...

Originally Posted by Chezkers
I dont feel like spending $45 bucks on oem headlights at walmart
you can get them a lot cheaper than that.

pepboys, autozone, etc.
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Default Re: Failed Inspection - headlight blubs arnt DOT...

I have never heard of them pulling out the headlight bulbs to check for DOT stamps but I guess there is a 1st time for everything. If it really is the bulbs , they can be had for around 10 bucks for the pair. You sure he wasn't talkin about the headlights? Do you have aftermarket ones?
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Default Re: Failed Inspection - headlight blubs arnt DOT...

Yeah they are $10 a pair, but they don't take them out to inspect. I passed with the bluest bulbs you have ever seen. 9004 or H4(same thing) is the size for the EK bulb and they are less than $10 a pair
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Default Re: Failed Inspection - headlight blubs arnt DOT...

Originally Posted by shy_guy98ex
Yeah they are $10 a pair, but they don't take them out to inspect. I passed with the bluest bulbs you have ever seen. 9004 or H4(same thing) is the size for the EK bulb and they are less than $10 a pair
he took them out to inspect, in williamsburg a shop off of centerville rofl
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Default Re: Failed Inspection - headlight blubs arnt DOT...

Buy bulbs, put them in, get inspection, take them out, return them.

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Default Re: Failed Inspection - headlight blubs arnt DOT...

Originally Posted by blah
Buy bulbs, put them in, get inspection, take them out, return them.

I would call the state police and ask, very politely, if this is standard practice, I have never had that happen.
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Default Re: Failed Inspection - headlight blubs arnt DOT...

Quick question, are you typing the word "Blubs" on purpose?
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