California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol
Chapter 2 - Lighting Equipment
Article 5 - Mechanical Test Requirements
Section 667 - Warpage Test

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 667

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

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.

(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° C (165 + 0, - 5° 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: Authority cited: Section 26103, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 24012 and 26103, Vehicle Code.

Note: Authority cited: Section 26103, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 24012, and 26103, Vehicle Code.

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