FDrive A GUIDE TO E MARKING & BULB QUALITY | Page 4

NON-COMPLIANT MARKING
The following examples show non-compliant E marked bulbs which are illegal and
the products should not be sold or offered for sale.

1. No international designation

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2. No Trade mark

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3. Incorrect approval symbol

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4. Duplicate E mark on different caps
Clearly one is a copy?

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Example 4 illustrates very clearly there are manufacturers that are prepared
to apply E marks to their products that are clearly illegal and to which they
may not have the rights.

5. No U

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May not be suitable for any headlamps with plastic lenses or component
parts. Bulbs must not exceed damaging UV light limits set to protect plastic
headlamps and any plastic components in the light unit. Products marked
with the U are U/V cut and meet the requirements of ECE Regulation 37.
Consumers should look for the letter U to check all bulbs are suitable for
their headlamps.

Unfortunately a correctly marked E mark does not always guarantee quality. There are direct
copies and forgeries circu lating in the marketplace. You can only be certain of a products
quality by selecting a supplier that has the abilities to independently check and verify the
quality of the bulbs offered for sale.

Did you know?
All Ring Automotive
bulbs are lead free

Ring Automotive headlamp
bulbs are UV cut

All Ring Automotive bulbs are marked as being suitable
for transport use only and not for use in the home