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[Arpy]

going abroad wed
read handbook re headlamp adjustment found a little lever inside high beam bulbs that only moves a few mils and seems to cover a bit of the zenon bulb is that all you have to do!!
and on the point of the zenon I have bought an aa kit of bulbs but obviousely it wont have the very expensive zenon so will I be in trouble for not having a spare one??

[Lazydocker]

wont have the very expensive zenon so will I be in trouble for not having a spare one

Nope.... Check the handbook and see what it says.... They aren't a user serviceable item!

[TheBoy]

The levers do not convert to LHD lights, but a neutral setting.  Goes from

\___  \___

to

 ___  ___

beam. Try it on a wall at night

Do not need to carry HID bulbs, as dealer change only (according to manual)

[amba]

So on that point is it then better to stick on the beam benders or move the levers ?

[TheBoy]

So on that point is it then better to stick on the beam benders or move the levers ?

Levers.

[HerefordElite]

The levers do not convert to LHD lights, but a neutral setting.  Goes from

\___  \___

to

 ___  ___

beam. Try it on a wall at night

Do not need to carry HID bulbs, as dealer change only (according to manual)

levers up = ___ ___ like the boy says
whereas true LH drive lights would be ___/ ___/
 

[Andy B]

......
levers up = ___ ___ like the boy says
whereas true LH drive lights would be ___/ ___/
 

One lever goes up, while t'other goes down. I can't remember which way is which but Please read the manual  

[HerefordElite]

......
levers up = ___ ___ like the boy says
whereas true LH drive lights would be ___/ ___/
 

One lever goes up, while t'other goes down. I can't remember which way is which but Please read the manual  

sorry confused the issue there just line it up against garage door/wall and you'll soon see the diff

(does explain how to do it on TIS but it's even more confusing )

[Varche]

I have had mine on continental setting for 4 years now. I remember too it being one lever up and one down. The light from the xenons you get I feel is not as good as from the English setting. Not a problem for me here and it passes the MOT here like that..

I have driven tens of thousands of miles abroad and never been stopped and had the cops look at the "stuff you should have". However the items are common sense e.g. in Spain TWO warning triangles - one for each end of the car. I've said it before but it is one area that the EU crats could actually usefully harmonise across the EU.

Have a good trip but watch your speed.

varche

[TheBoy]

I have had mine on continental setting for 4 years now. I remember too it being one lever up and one down. The light from the xenons you get I feel is not as good as from the English setting. Not a problem for me here and it passes the MOT here like that..

I have driven tens of thousands of miles abroad and never been stopped and had the cops look at the "stuff you should have". However the items are common sense e.g. in Spain TWO warning triangles - one for each end of the car. I've said it before but it is one area that the EU crats could actually usefully harmonise across the EU.

Have a good trip but watch your speed.

varche

Shame you never said that to Omegatoy

[LaserLance]

And dont forget your hi-vis vests as well ! espacially with our french cousins getting a bit hot on them  

[psychnurse]

And dont forget your hi-vis vests as well ! espacially with our french cousins getting a bit hot on them  

Got them in Aldi this week, along with triangle and all the EU kit  

[LaserLance]

how much were they charging in aldi's for kit ?

[tmx]

Got the whole kit standard with my car good old BT Fleet BT Hi Vis 2 x BT Triangles BT Fire Extinguisher spare bulbs except xenons etc etc

[Omegatoy]

I have had mine on continental setting for 4 years now. I remember too it being one lever up and one down. The light from the xenons you get I feel is not as good as from the English setting. Not a problem for me here and it passes the MOT here like that..

I have driven tens of thousands of miles abroad and never been stopped and had the cops look at the "stuff you should have". However the items are common sense e.g. in Spain TWO warning triangles - one for each end of the car. I've said it before but it is one area that the EU crats could actually usefully harmonise across the EU.

Have a good trip but watch your speed.

varche

Shame you never said that to Omegatoy

wheres the smilie that blows a big raspberry!!!