DOT - 49 CFR PART 564
REPLACEABLE LIGHT SOURCE INFORMATION (Eff. until 12–01–12)
| Organization: | DOT |
| Publication Date: | 1 October 2011 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 10 |
scope:
This part requires the submission of dimensional, electrical specification, and marking/designation information, as specified in appendix A and appendix B of this part, for original equipment replaceable light sources used in motor vehicle headlighting systems.
Purposes.
The purposes of this part are achieved through its Appendices:
(a) The purposes of appendix A of this part are to ensure
(1) The availability to replacement light source manufacturers of the manufacturing specifications of original equipment light sources so that replacement light sources are interchangeable with original equipment light sources and provide equivalent performance, and
(2) That redesigned or newly developed light sources are designated as distinct, different, and noninterchangeable with previously existing light sources.
(b) The purposes of appendix B of this part are to ensure
(1) That original equipment light sources are replaceable and that replacement light sources provide equivalent performance, and
(2) That redesignated or newly developed light sources are designated as distinct, different, and noninterchangeable with previously existing light sources.
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