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tank719
03-05-2010, 05:07 PM
So I got my new bumper and mirror/light brackets. I have a pair of Dick Cepek 8 inch lights I want to put on the bumper and a pair of 6 inch off brand spots for the windshield. Does anyone know what the laws are regarding what you can have? What needs to be covered? This is the first rig I'm setting up since moving from Az. Thanks

Muzikman
03-05-2010, 05:34 PM
The lights at the windshield have to be covered at all times while on the road.

The bumper lights have to be covered if they are over 55W. They can be uncovered if they are 55W or less. They can also only be used with hi-beams.

http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/pdotforms/pub_45/section_e.pdf

Auxiliary Driving Lamps and Fog Lamps -
Auxiliary driving lamps and fog lamps may be
installed on a passenger vehicle or light truck
if the lamps comply with the following:
(1) Auxiliary driving lamps shall not be substituted
for headlamps. Auxiliary driving
lamps may only be used with high headlamp
beams.
(2) Fog lamps may not be substituted for
headlamps.
(3) Auxiliary driving lamps and fog lamps
shall be mounted on the front, spaced at
least 20 inches apart from center to
center and at height not more than 42
inches above level surface upon which
the vehicle stands nor lower than the
lowest chassis part. Rear fog lamps, if
originally installed or offered as optional
equipment, are acceptable.
(4) Auxiliary driving lamps and fog lamps
shall be aimed when the vehicle and
lamp assembly are in straight ahead
position with the beam not above
horizontal centerline of lamp at 25 feet.
(5) A vehicle specified under this subchapter
may have only one pair of approved
auxiliary driving lamps and fog lamps.
(6) Auxiliary driving lamps and fog lamps
shall not be placed in front of a required
lamp.

tank719
03-05-2010, 07:35 PM
good deal. thanks for the reference.