Driving light for 4x4 G-class

Started by Submariner, April 29, 2006, 03:57:25 PM

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Submariner

April 29, 2006, 03:57:25 PM
A customer of mine owns a 2002 G-500 and is looking for some lights for his factory grill guard.  I did some research for him, and found these Hella Rallye 4000 Xenon and Halogen lamps.  He would prefer the xenon ones, but I'm not sure if they are road legal or not.  

Do you guys know anything about this?  

Rallye lights
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Raza

#1
April 29, 2006, 04:00:27 PM
I'd love to help, but laws like that are local.
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Submariner

#2
April 29, 2006, 04:31:58 PM
QuoteI'd love to help, but laws like that are local.
No one at my dealer seems to know.  I know a couple of cops in my town, cool guys, maybe they can help.  
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Raza

#3
April 29, 2006, 04:35:09 PM
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QuoteI'd love to help, but laws like that are local.
No one at my dealer seems to know.  I know a couple of cops in my town, cool guys, maybe they can help.
Might be the way to go.
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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

giant_mtb

#4
April 30, 2006, 10:21:48 AM
Why would xenon's be illegal?  I mean, don't they come stock on some cars?  

Raghavan

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April 30, 2006, 10:25:39 AM
QuoteWhy would xenon's be illegal?  I mean, don't they come stock on some cars?
Well, if they're too bright or blinding, they could be illegal.

280Z Turbo

#6
April 30, 2006, 11:09:35 AM
QuoteWhy would xenon's be illegal?  I mean, don't they come stock on some cars?
The ones installed on factory cars usually are self leveling to prevent blinding oncoming drivers.

Raza

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April 30, 2006, 11:26:29 AM
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QuoteWhy would xenon's be illegal?  I mean, don't they come stock on some cars?
The ones installed on factory cars usually are self leveling to prevent blinding oncoming drivers.
Bingo.

You get that problem alot with aftermarket foglights--sometimes instead of pointing down and away, they end up straight in your eyes.  
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cawimmer430

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May 01, 2006, 08:49:22 AM
Weird. In Europe, Xenons are highly prized and if they don't come stock on a car, they're at least an expensive option.

In the US it seems, people aren't too convinced about Xenon lights. I find them very useful when driving on totally dark unlit country roads at night - or even in the city. You see so much more, seriously.  ;)  
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Submariner

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May 01, 2006, 09:51:40 AM
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QuoteWhy would xenon's be illegal?  I mean, don't they come stock on some cars?
The ones installed on factory cars usually are self leveling to prevent blinding oncoming drivers.
The aftermarket ones sometimes only can be used for off-road driving.  I just hope these are road legal.  
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MaxPower

#10
May 01, 2006, 10:18:33 AM
I had a pair of hellas on my old truck and they turned night into day.  i can't imagine how bright xenons would be!

If Hella doesn't have "not for street use" on the website then they're probably legal somewhere.  I would check your local laws (you can probably find them on the 'net or, at least you could find your state's statutes)

Pancor

#11
May 08, 2006, 08:53:49 AM
Who cares if they are road legal anyway?  If someone is coming towards you, TURN YOUR DAMNED AUXILIARIES OFF, especially if its a cop!

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