California Code of Regulations (Last Updated: August 6, 2014) |
Title 13. Motor Vehicles |
Division 2. Department of the California Highway Patrol |
Chapter 2. Lighting Equipment |
Article 5. Mechanical Test Requirements |
§ 667. Warpage Test.
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- Lighting equipment with plastic lenses, reflectors or housings shall be subjected to warpage tests on separate samples as follows:(a) Devices with a light source shall be mounted in normal operating position and operated at rated voltage in a circulating air cabinet for 1 h at 49 ± 2.8 C (120 ±✓ 5 F). Each device shall be operated during the test in the same manner as it will be operated in service. A cornering lap function shall be cycled 3 min on and 12 min off throughout the test.(b) Reflex reflectors without a light source shall be mounted in normal position in a circulating air cabinet for 2 h at 74 + 0, - 2.8 degrees C (165 + 0, - 5 degrees F).(c) At the conclusion of each test, there shall be no evidence of lens, reflector, or housing warpage that would affect the proper functioning of the device.
Note
Note: Authority cited: Section 26103, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 24012, and 26103, Vehicle Code.