At 04:28 PM 7/14/2010, Jeff Schwaia wrote...
>"as originally installed", not original equipment.
>
>I read that to mean you can't relocate that headlight that burned out,
>but
>you can replace it.

First, this discussion started out with regard to Pennsylvania. I've
already quoted directly from the relevant PA statutes. It's a mystery
what AZ law has to do with it.

Second, "as originally installed" was never said to be a literal quote
of Arizona law, and absolutely no reference to AZ law was provided, it
was just a claim. Which, BTW, the claimant went on to interpret
pedantically - I was just following suit.

What especially humorous is that it appears that AZ actually has NO LAW
which requires a speedometer. You can look through the relevant
statutes here:
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp?Title=28
Searching for "speedometer" produces no results.

Karl claimed "AZ law says that all safety equipment as originally
installed in the vehicle must be properly functioning," but provided no
cite. The closest I find is 28-981, which simply requires that "1. The
equipment on the vehicle is in good working order and adjustment as
required in this chapter. 2. The vehicle is in a safe mechanical
condition that does not endanger the driver or other occupant or a
person on the highway." So, without a better cite, I'll call BS on the
claim.

Third, if, per your claim, one can replace with non-original equipment
in the original location, then duct tape and a GPS would work as a
speedometer.

Seriously, there are numerous aftermarket speedometers available, and a
GPS or $120 VDO electronic one would likely be MUCH more accurate than
the original. I doubt that any state requires the OEM, or even an
"OEM-like" speedo. They just want vehicles to have functional
speedometers.