last weekend I took my truck in for my PA state inspection. It was going alright till it came to all my lights. I did the fog light mod to make it so my fog lights stay on even with the high beams. Apparently this is illegal in PA. Luckily I only bent the tab on the relay so I just bent it back out.

Then they got to my off road lights and it turns out they had to be covered to ensure that I couldn't use them road on. I dont have covers because I think its pointless because I put the lights on there so I could use them whenever I want; I don't use them on main roads and I turn them off if I see someone coming. My mechanic got some prices on covers and they all seemed to be $10 a piece. I couldn't pass without the covers and I really didn't want to blow $40 on something I was never gonna use so I just took them off.

I put aboat an hour in at the shop fixing the fog lights and taking the off road lights off. I had another hour remodding the fog lights and putting my offroad lights back on.

Such a waste of time!

Anyone else ever have problems like that?

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2002 Mazda B3000 3.0L V6 4X4 | 2010 F-150 | 1990 Jeep Commanche 4.0L |
Mods:
off road lights | back up lights | auxiliary bed lights | interior LEDs | rhino liner | John Deere mudflaps | fog light mod | air box mod
Mustang dome light | Explorer OHC | Rampage LED brakestrip | maxed t-bars | Dixie horn | painted interior accents | undercoating | Cooper Discoverer AT3s
Mods to come: louder exhaust

Yes. Had to remove the foglights that came on my truck(they are aftermarket) because they were not wired right, so they didn't shut off with the highs on..

They were crunched/busted anyways but still.. wasted like half hour yanking wires n shit..

Worst part is mechanics basically family..

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-Rob

1998 Ford Ranger: 3.0 V6 -- 5-Speed -- 4x4 -- Single Cab -- XLT -- Black -- Check out the build thread for mods..

XBLGT: ob269

i have no problems i live in NC

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ALL THROTTLE, NO BOTTLE!!!

Daily Driver: 98 Thunderbolt

TOY: Green 94 Pro Street

The guy who owns the shop is our family friend and he treats us real good. He wasnt the one who had the final say in the inspection though so there wasnt anything he could do. He said he felt bad because he knew I was going to reverse it all anyways once I got home.

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2002 Mazda B3000 3.0L V6 4X4 | 2010 F-150 | 1990 Jeep Commanche 4.0L |
Mods:
off road lights | back up lights | auxiliary bed lights | interior LEDs | rhino liner | John Deere mudflaps | fog light mod | air box mod
Mustang dome light | Explorer OHC | Rampage LED brakestrip | maxed t-bars | Dixie horn | painted interior accents | undercoating | Cooper Discoverer AT3s
Mods to come: louder exhaust

Minnesota- no inspections for ANYTHING just pay for your tabs/plates and thats it we don't care if your truck is loud as fuck, burning oil, one headlight, no windows.... LOL

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2001 Ranger Edge 4x4 (sold)
2006 F150 Lariat 4x4 (sold)
2007 Explorer XLT (Destroyed by Deer on highway)
2014 Explorer XLT (inherited from parents)

WHAT?!?!? The fog light mod is illegal? Only in Pa i swear.... Looks like I'll find out this coming July when my inspection is up if they will pass mine...

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OXFORD WHITE 2002 FORD RANGER SUPERCAB 4 DOOR XLT FX4 OFF ROAD 4.0L SOHC 4.10 GEARS V2.0

OXFORD WHITE 2002 FORD RANGER SUPERCAB 4 DOOR XLT FX4 OFF ROAD 4.0L SOHC 4.10 GEARS V1.0 - SOLD

PA inspections SUCK, they are pretty stingy, not as bad as CA, but we are getting there.

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Dave K
2011 Ford Ranger 4x4 Sport 4.0L "Dixie"
Rancho Suspension/Auto/3.73's/Pinstriped/Flowmaster SS Exhaust.

FUTURE: 3' Body Lift/32's/Windshield Visor/Brush Guard.

Nothing here.As long as you don't have a ridiculously blinding lights for oncoming traffic,everything slides. Cops are too busy here.Homicide free for over 2 years

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2009 Ford Ranger FX4, K&N Cold Air,Dual 3" custom air intake Tubes, Added Rear Leafs, Superchips Performance Programmer, Rancho 9000XL 9-stage shocks, Bedslide, Bakpak Bed cover and soon to have 32" Bridgestone Dueler Revo 2's

A lot of states are like that. Its very common state law to require all other lights to shut off when the high beams are on. It is also federal regulation for new vehicle manufacturers, hence why its like that from the factory. The off-road lights needing to be covered is also pretty common unfortunately.

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FireRanger
2003 Edge 4.0 4wd

How to: Aux light wiring, relays, & fuses
Info: 300+ intake threads here on FRF
Info: HID Projectors
How To: NO HEAT Troubleshooting Guide

MASS is one pain in the ass to get your vehicle inspected aswell. failed once on my chevy because it had a quarter sized rust hole on the cab corner... but i found a station, there is one worker i will only go to, he is a mopey FUCK and i like it hahahahaha.

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oh the only reason I love Iowa no inspections, and dont have your extra lights on during Deer season otherwise the DNR thinks your road hunting

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01 Ranger XLT 4.0 Auto stepside 4wd
MODS: K&N drop in with silencer removed, throttle cable mod, HID 6000k, dual exhaust, euro tails, stock rims with 265/75r16 Enduro runway M/Ts (winter tires), bucket seats, center console, and black plastic inside, white gauges, 2 P.Miller 12s with 2 800 watt Pioneer amps, Kenwood deck and Kicker 6x8 in front and pioneer 6x8s in the rear(soon to match the front)

yep when i worked at the dealer service center(im at the body shop now) i learned a lot about PA inspection...i had the same problem with aftermarket fogs i put on my car but one of the techs there wired them up with a relay so they would go off with the high beams

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save yourself the trouble and buy another relay to slap in when it comes time for inspection...otherwise you WILL fail...ill put money on that

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2021 F150 5.0 Screw

Past:18 F150 2.7, 16 F150 5.0, 14 F150 5.0, 07 F150 5.4, 03 Ranger 4.0

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Do you guys think it would work to duct tape all my offroad lights instead of buying covers that would only get used once a year?

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when Im driving back in the woods I have all my lights on plus the high beams

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2002 Mazda B3000 3.0L V6 4X4 | 2010 F-150 | 1990 Jeep Commanche 4.0L |
Mods:
off road lights | back up lights | auxiliary bed lights | interior LEDs | rhino liner | John Deere mudflaps | fog light mod | air box mod
Mustang dome light | Explorer OHC | Rampage LED brakestrip | maxed t-bars | Dixie horn | painted interior accents | undercoating | Cooper Discoverer AT3s
Mods to come: louder exhaust

highly doubtful...seen that done already lol and it failed

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2021 F150 5.0 Screw

Past:18 F150 2.7, 16 F150 5.0, 14 F150 5.0, 07 F150 5.4, 03 Ranger 4.0

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