Led flood light mounted on back of trailer
Hello this is my first post I would like to install led flood lights to the rear of my trailer with a separate rocker switch located near the battery in front of the trailer. My thought is that ...
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I have run into a number of different things when
I was an LEO in Virginia for 26 years before retirement.
The inspections are per STATE Motor Vehicle law
not Fed. DOT so they will not pertain to everyone.
Lights under the Va, Law will conform to the Fed. DOT
standard for lights, when used.
http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Safety.shtm
http://www.vsp.state.va.us/downloads/VA_Motor_Vehicle_Approved_Equipment_List/02_Auxiliary_Lamp.pdf
You will also find if you place covers over the lights
and classify them as "cosmetic" then the State Inspector can
not use that to fail an inspection.
I even had that problem once, and had the State Trooper
that inspects and supervises the inspectors to respond
and clear it up. These were on the front and neither
questioned my "hitch/loading lights" on the rear.
I never had a problem with " hitch / loading lights"
on the back bumper.
Va. code and I believe most states also have specific laws
against clear or white light shining behind the vehicle
while in motion. Noting about being stationary, unless that
are blinding on-coming traffic.
I was an LEO in Virginia for 26 years before retirement.
The inspections are per STATE Motor Vehicle law
not Fed. DOT so they will not pertain to everyone.
Lights under the Va, Law will conform to the Fed. DOT
standard for lights, when used.
http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Safety.shtm
http://www.vsp.state.va.us/downloads/VA_Motor_Vehicle_Approved_Equipment_List/02_Auxiliary_Lamp.pdf
You will also find if you place covers over the lights
and classify them as "cosmetic" then the State Inspector can
not use that to fail an inspection.
I even had that problem once, and had the State Trooper
that inspects and supervises the inspectors to respond
and clear it up. These were on the front and neither
questioned my "hitch/loading lights" on the rear.
I never had a problem with " hitch / loading lights"
on the back bumper.
Va. code and I believe most states also have specific laws
against clear or white light shining behind the vehicle
while in motion. Noting about being stationary, unless that
are blinding on-coming traffic.
