Adapting UK headlights to Europe

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Another Dave - 18 May 2006 15:24 GMT

Hi

I'm going to France shortly from the UK and, obviously, I need to adapt
my headlights to driving on the right side of the road. Previous cars
have had a lever or other arrangement to do this but I can't find
anything in the manual for this. Does anybody know how to do this?

The car is Marea 115 ELX saloon.

Thanks

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Nick ///// - 18 May 2006 18:40 GMT

The "lever" you refer to was almost certainly for adjusting the level and
not the direction and shape of the beam.

For Europe you need cut off the UK nearside high lift beam edge.

You can buy kits at any good car accessories outlet or you can

1) park about 3 to 5 metres from smottle wall or garage door
2) switch headlamps on and in dipped beam mode.
3) Use tape to make the light beam projected onto the wall/door completely
flat. ( no beam lifts to nearside)

Nick /////

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Graham - 24 May 2006 20:16 GMT

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Put some stickers on - alternatively i have some LHD lights in my shed for
sale !

Probably cheaper for the stickers !!
;-)

Graham

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