Do lights HAVE to be 'e' marked for SVA?
Discussion
I am not really happy with any of the rear lights on offer from suppliers and want to design my own using LED's. This will allow me to make the exact shape that I need and details like brightness can be controlled simply too (very bling 
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To pass SVA do the lights really have to be 'e' marked or will I get away with it if they are the correct colour & brightness? Is there a regulation shape & size?
) To pass SVA do the lights really have to be 'e' marked or will I get away with it if they are the correct colour & brightness? Is there a regulation shape & size?
I beleive that they need to be marked with a relevant safety standard, and some SVA centres hace been known to get a bit shirty if they are not e-marked.
I also believe that some of the smaller lights which are suitable for sva do not appear to stick to the body work and seem to "fall off" on the way home from SVA. Alternative, more permanent lights can be fitted at this point
I also believe that some of the smaller lights which are suitable for sva do not appear to stick to the body work and seem to "fall off" on the way home from SVA. Alternative, more permanent lights can be fitted at this point
Liszt said:
I also believe that some of the smaller lights which are suitable for sva do not appear to stick to the body work and seem to "fall off" on the way home from SVA. Alternative, more permanent lights can be fitted at this point
tisk tisk ..... made in the far east no doubt
Taking this 'hyperthetical' theory one stage further, couldn't a trailer light panel just be stuck just for SVA ..... allowing it to fall off after the test?
Hmmmm.... here's a thought.
I'm guessing the e marking is similar to the DOT marking on lenses on this side of the pond.
I would think that if you were creative, you could take a lens from a largish vehicle (say, a van, bus - maybe something commercial) and cut the shape of the lens you want, keeping the e marking. You might even be able to use heat to re-shape or curve it a bit.
Of course, this could also fail miserably, but there you go.
I'm guessing the e marking is similar to the DOT marking on lenses on this side of the pond.
I would think that if you were creative, you could take a lens from a largish vehicle (say, a van, bus - maybe something commercial) and cut the shape of the lens you want, keeping the e marking. You might even be able to use heat to re-shape or curve it a bit.
Of course, this could also fail miserably, but there you go.
I've found a set on an Alfa 156 that look pretty good and they fit (in Photoshop) perfectly to the contours of the body. I might go for these - it will save a lot of messing about.
Now another question - I now have the option to go for the Lexus stylee units or black lights (smoked lenses) ..... bling or naff?
What do you guys think?
Now another question - I now have the option to go for the Lexus stylee units or black lights (smoked lenses) ..... bling or naff?
What do you guys think?
I was leaning towards that opinion myself - it seems that the first thing some people do (to make their cars unique) is to install Lexus style lights ...... so they look the same as every other 'unique' car on the road.
But what about the smoked lenses? Are they a bit better or am I kidding myself?
But what about the smoked lenses? Are they a bit better or am I kidding myself?
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