Please note, I am by no means an expert in law, but what you said makes no sense. All that section says is that no one should use lighting equipment that doesn't conform to Section 26104. And all Section 26104 says, is that any company offering an item for sale, should thorougly test it,
"Required Laboratory Tests
26104. (a) Every manufacturer who sells, offers for sale, or manufactures for use upon a vehicle devices subject to requirements established by the department shall, before the device is offered for sale, have laboratory test data showing compliance with such requirements. Tests may be conducted by the manufacturer.
(b) The department may at any time request from the manufacturer a copy of the test data showing proof of compliance of any device with the requirements established by the department and additional evidence that due care was exercised in maintaining compliance during production. If the manufacturer fails to provide such proof of compliance within 30 days of notice from the department, the department may prohibit the sale of the device in this state until acceptable proof of compliance is received by the department. "
As you can see, this section and section 26100 say nothing about lights being safe or not.
TYRIS said:
VC§ 26100. Vehicle Equipment
No person shall sell or offer for sale for use upon or as part of the equipment of a vehicle, nor shall any person use upon a vehicle, any lighting equipment, safety glazing material, or other device that does not meet the provisions of Section 26104. This section does not apply to a taillamp or stop lamp in use on or prior to December 1, 1935.
yes, the section does apply and yes you violated it.
TYRIS