Help: Failed inspection — need Raptor LED covers

Read the law links posted earlier. OEM items are basically exempt.

 

Some of us have to be here a couple of years for work before going back to where we want to be. Jumping through hoops.

 

Sounds like you need to remove the lights.
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title19/agency30/chapter70/section160/

 

To the people asking how they pass Raptors through inspection, beyond the OEM is allowed thing, the reason Raptors have them in the first place is because they are required to due to their width.

Vehicles over 80 inches wide fall into commercial vehicle categories. Some trucks have them on top of the cab and others have them in the grille. The Raptor was one of the first to have them on a normal sale production vehicle and that is why everyone copies it, and refers to them as Raptor Lights.

Tundra's aren't over 80 inches wide so no requirement, therefor you fail inspection.

 

American by birth...Southern by the grace of God

 

Hey, try filler plates for breaker panel

https://www.lowes.com/search?searchTerm=filler+plates

 

I hear you ... sort of.

However, I would venture to say that having “a beer or two with the fellas after work” and getting behind the wheel afterward is where in-lies the real, deadly risk before any marker lights situation.

 

OP here...

Thanks for all the input. I covered them up with rubber fasteners from Amazon, took it to a new shop and it passed without fanfare.

 

If it doesn't have one already, install a plug on the line and just unplug them.

 

Do you have a pic with the covers installed? Just curious. I don't have marker lights, just genuinely curious how it looks.

 

Tempted to quote this in my "I'm getting old" thread.

I would throw a switch on them and be done if that is allowed.

 

How about Plastic Dip paint?


O.S.T.

 

Yea, Virginia is a strange state when it comes to lights and inspections. Last week I was shopping for lights to go with my incoming aftermarket bumper. Being in VA, I knew this would be a touchy area. There is a small family owned auto repair shop next to my business that I have a very good relationship with. Use them for all company cars and most employees use them as well. Had a long discussion with their inspector last week about this and what my options were for legality and this is his summary:

• Limited to 4 forward facing lights on at any given time (not including parking lights)
• Aftermarket pods are legal to be used as fog lights as long as they are SAE approved AND automatically turn off with high beams
• Aftermarket light bars
  • Can be on the vehicle, BUT MUST be covered with the manufacturer cover. No homemade covers or backyard engineered cover. The cover is a requirement for inspection. While on the road, being pulled over for an uncovered light bar depends on the mood of the LEO. He did say that if you drive on the road with a light bar turned on, you will most likely be pulled.
  • If the light bar is mounted on the vehicle, then it MUST work. If LED, then 50% of the LED's must work.

With this information, I was planning on mounting a 30" light bar and 2 pods for my new bumper. I was actually surprised how limited light bards are out there without a cover option. I ended up ordering:

• BD Squadron SAE wide corning Pods
• Rough Country 30" light bar with cover.

He said that this will pass inspection.

 

Second largest grommet in the set I ordered.

170 PCS Rubber Grommet Firewall Hole Plug Set of 7 Different Sizes，with See-Through Divided Organizer Case for Car Machine Pump Water Pipe

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07ZPNLHKX?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

Commonwealth my ass LOL! You'd think these states would have bigger fish to fry than policing "more than 4 forward facing lights"... I mean c'mon man.

I've had my fair share of dealings with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in regards to window tint on the front two windows (usually always losing haha). Unfortunately for us, the phrasing of the law leaves much to interpretation by the officer enforcing it.

 

Nice, that looks quite good. Good work.

 

It looks like your truck has a supernumerary nipple - I think that means it'll have good luck.