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Homologation Code For Vehicle Lightings
Important information about different light manufacturers
§ 50 Section 19 of the Association for Technical Inspection (TÜV) states: this information can be found on the diffuser and light lenses
Lights from different manufacturers on one vehicle BMV/StV–8185L/63 of 27.11.1963, individual ruling:headlights from different manufacturers maybe used on one vehicle, as long as the requirements regarding the functioning of the light are fulfilled.
Number of valid regulations on homologation day
Position of light
For lights that can be used on the left or right, the arrow shows:
- exterior for front or rear lights
- side marke rlights to front
Homologation number
European homologation
E or e followed by the number code for the country in which the item was homologated
Homologation code:
Headlight:
1.Version:
| Code | Items |
|---|---|
| A | Marker light |
| B | Fog light |
| C | Dipped beam |
| R | Full beam |
| CR | Full and dipped beam |
| C/R | Dipped or full beam |
| HC | Halogen depped beam |
| HR | Halogen full beam |
| HCR | Halogen full and dipped beam |
| HC/R | Halogen full or dipped beam |
| DC | Xenon dipped beam |
| DR | Xenon full beam |
| DC/R | Bi-Xenon |
| / | Do not switch on together |
2.Traffic orientation
| Code | Items |
|---|---|
| Arrow points to the left | Left-hand traffic |
| Double arrow(points to left and right) | Left-or right-hand traffic |
| No arrow | Right-hand traffic |
3.Rear light version
| Code | Items |
|---|---|
| A | Marker light |
| AR | Reversing light |
| F | Rear fog light |
| IA | Reflector |
| R | Tail light |
| S1 | Brake light |
| 1, 1a, 1b | Fron indicator light(various technical specifications) |
| 2a | Rear Indicator light |
| 5 | Extra side indicator light(for vehicles up to 6 m in length) |
| 6 | Extra side indicator light (for vehicles longer than 6m) |
| SM1 | Side marker light(for all vehicles) |
| SM2 | Side marker light(for vehicles up to 6 m in length) |
