Mark lenses with thin permanent marker - a single line should suffice and cut tape strips for blanking. Although it’s certainly not essential, you may want to approach your vehicle’s manufacturer and ask them to provide written proof that your OEM bulbs are legal for EU driving – this piece of paper can come in handy if the local police suspect your headlights and pull you over. This subsequently diverts the light away from the oncoming drivers, therefore, preventing them from being dazzled. A: Yes, our headlamp adaptors are tested on, and have been used with, these headlamps for over 10 years. You can find headlamp beam converters on their own, or as part of an international kit coming packaged with a magnetic GB plate - another requirement for driving in France and other countries.

Its stance of putting consumers first is protected and enshrined in the legally-binding MSE Editorial Code. Q: Are the headlamp adaptors suitable for the newer ‘Xenon’ / ‘High Intensity Discharge’ (HID) headlamps? Headlight deflectors are simple stick-on patches that deflect the beams of our headlights, ensuring that the lights don’t shine too brightly on drivers coming in the opposite direction.All led are flat manufacture do not want to waste money naking lhd and rhd headlights so that way center flat was adopted. I am able th change the beam pattern from left to right with the onboard computor switch gear in my car . As someone who frequently drives in different countries, one issue that consistently comes up is headlamp beam deflectors. If your converters have only been on for a short amount of time you may find that they peel off fairly easily.

Perhaps I should point out too that last time we were in France just before Christmas the Gendarmes were doing spot checks and pulling people over - you're now meant to carry a red triangle and a warning vest and if you don't a spot fine - easy money as British cars stand out like sore thumbs and most Brits think you don't need this stuff if you're just there for the day or passing through to Belgium. p>To access finance with Payment Assist, you’ll need to have a web enabled device with you at point of purchase. A: The Eurolites are a legal requirement, as ALL Vehicle headlights will cause dazzle when driven on the on the opposite side of the road to that which they where designed for. If you’re planning on driving from the UK over to Europe then one of your main concerns might be adjusting your headlights for continental driving. That’s why we have never used them, the headlights are plastic and I dread to think what a sticky mess/damage they would leave.I need a bulb kit for European travel but not sure of the legal ramifications when you have LED headlights i. There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them - but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one. Not the cheapest option sure, but the best in my view, as they were dual-purpose and reusable year after year.

A: It would appear that insurance companies take the view that it is the responsibility of the vehicle’s owner / driver to make himself aware of his legal requirements for driving in other countries. Of course these days when driving our cars in Europe we just try and blind any potential assailant with our headlights.

This, apart from being illegal and leave you open to getting an on-the-spot fine, can cause accidents as it is exceptionally dangerous. I purchased some 2nd hand ones, good but they are quite fragile and very easy to crack during install/removal. If you’re wondering what cars have switchable headlights then you might be disappointed with the results, because your car might not have that function.