In a message dated 11/13/99 11:42:07 AM, vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG wrote:

<<These lights works quite well, but they are not European spec lights with
the built in park light.  No, it is not necessary to have the European spec
lights but it is neat to be unique!>>

The motorcycle 7" H4s are sold by Hella USA, the European lamps with city
lights are being imported directly from Europe.  According to my contact at
Hella, the NHTSA has been going after retailers selling the European head
lamps, tail lamps and other non DOT approved lighting.  Now if you're in
Canada, I don't know what the Canadian laws are.

Hella USA gets away with selling the 7" H4s as they have a legitimate use for
off road vehicles.  According to Hella, any retailer selling the European
lights won't be safe even if they mark them "for off road use"

I'm not trying to discourage anyone here, just letting you know that it is
possible that you can get a fine for using non approved head lamps.  I have
the 7" H4s in my '74, and I am also taking a small risk.  The good thing
about my Hella H4s is that they don't stand out.  They look very similar to
the stock lamps.  The European H4
"unique" lamps with the city lights really stand out.  I would recommend that
you don't throw out the originals in case you ever need to go back to legal
lamps.

Steve Lashley
'66 Westy
'74 Campmobile
'93 EV MV
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