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Driving in France
« on: 25 January 2010, 13:08:41 »
As above going to France this weekend and i remember seeing somewhere how to adjust the headlights to drive abroad.  The trouble is i can't find the link.  I know where the selector is but in which position should it be in when abroad.

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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #1 on: 25 January 2010, 13:13:21 »
Having driven many hours in France, i don't even bother to adjust mine.
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #2 on: 25 January 2010, 13:17:11 »
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As above going to France this weekend and i remember seeing somewhere how to adjust the headlights to drive abroad.  The trouble is i can't find the link.  I know where the selector is but in which position should it be in when abroad.

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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #3 on: 25 January 2010, 13:18:24 »
Most people don't bother these days, the same as the Europeans don't bother when they come over here......
It used to be possible to get stickers for the headlights to bend the beam from Halfords and places like that but I don't know if they are still available.
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #4 on: 25 January 2010, 13:19:11 »
Also don't forget:

Hi vis jerkin for each occupant (and in France, must be in cabin now, not boot)
Spare bulb kit
Warning triangle
First Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher

(I believe all the above are now legal requirements)

And, as you have a V6, a crank sensor!
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #5 on: 25 January 2010, 13:20:01 »
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Most people don't bother these days, the same as the Europeans don't bother when they come over here......
It used to be possible to get stickers for the headlights to bend the beam from Halfords and places like that but I don't know if they are still available.
Still available, and still an On-The-Spot fine in France (you will likely be escorted to cashpoint if you don't have the cash)
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #6 on: 25 January 2010, 13:43:51 »
Have read today that Spain will shortly announce that we will no longer be required to carry a spare set of bulbs as" it isn't physically possible to change bulbs on a lot of cars and some (xenons) are positively dangerous to try and change".

makes some sense despite seeing tons of vehicles with defective lights!
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #7 on: 25 January 2010, 13:45:28 »
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Have read today that Spain will shortly announce that we will no longer be required to carry a spare set of bulbs as" it isn't physically possible to change bulbs on a lot of cars and some (xenons) are positively dangerous to try and change".

makes some sense despite seeing tons of vehicles with defective lights!
I think any car that has in the manual 'this must be done by dealer' are exempt from current laws.  If not exempt, then the rules state that average Joe Public should be able to replace the defective bulb, at the roadside with only the car's tools, in 15 mins.
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #8 on: 25 January 2010, 14:09:07 »
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Have read today that Spain will shortly announce that we will no longer be required to carry a spare set of bulbs as" it isn't physically possible to change bulbs on a lot of cars and some (xenons) are positively dangerous to try and change".

makes some sense despite seeing tons of vehicles with defective lights!
I think any car that has in the manual 'this must be done by dealer' are exempt from current laws.  If not exempt, then the rules state that average Joe Public should be able to replace the defective bulb, at the roadside with only the car's tools, in 15 mins.

That's none of then on SWMBO's Smart Roadster  ;)  ;). You need a T25 to remove the rear clusters to get to the lamp holders. Front head lights are similar ie remove the whole lot to get at the holders. The side light on the driver's side though has just taken me about an hour! :-? I've just removed the FOS wheel to move the wheel arch liner so I could move the washer bottle away from the back of the lamp cluster which sits about 11/2" away from it with no way to get to anyway! As far as I know the car didn't come with any tools other than a wheel brace ..... not much use as it doesn't have a spare wheel!  ;D Just a can of tyre sealer & a compressor.
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #9 on: 25 January 2010, 14:10:00 »
Once again all the questions answered quickly

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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #10 on: 25 January 2010, 14:11:55 »
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Once again all the questions answered quickly

Jack

Answering is easier & faster tha getting your hand to the lever in the passenger side headlamp ...... the battery is in the way if you have hands bigger than a 3 year old's  :y  ;)
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #11 on: 25 January 2010, 14:12:05 »
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Have read today that Spain will shortly announce that we will no longer be required to carry a spare set of bulbs as" it isn't physically possible to change bulbs on a lot of cars and some (xenons) are positively dangerous to try and change".

makes some sense despite seeing tons of vehicles with defective lights!
I think any car that has in the manual 'this must be done by dealer' are exempt from current laws.  If not exempt, then the rules state that average Joe Public should be able to replace the defective bulb, at the roadside with only the car's tools, in 15 mins.

That's none of then on SWMBO's Smart Roadster  ;)  ;). You need a T25 to remove the rear clusters to get to the lamp holders. Front head lights are similar ie remove the whole lot to get at the holders. The side light on the driver's side though has just taken me about an hour! :-? I've just removed the FOS wheel to move the wheel arch liner so I could move the washer bottle away from the back of the lamp cluster which sits about 11/2" away from it with no way to get to anyway! As far as I know the car didn't come with any tools other than a wheel brace ..... not much use as it doesn't have a spare wheel!  ;D Just a can of tyre sealer & a compressor.
Normal smart I seem to recall is similar to Merc A-Class, in that you remove headlights completely (a series of clips).
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #12 on: 25 January 2010, 14:16:12 »
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Normal smart I seem to recall is similar to Merc A-Class, in that you remove headlights completely (a series of clips).

A couple of self tappers to remove the covers, then half a dozen self tapper to get to the two lamps on each side. All quite straight forward & easy, I even found out why the dipped beam was a mile out - H7 lamp not clipped in  :-? .... apart from the driver's side side light  >:(. Bl00dy stupid place to put a washer bottle!  ;D  ;D
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #13 on: 25 January 2010, 14:28:38 »
Just thought about what TB said about a crank sensor, has anyone got one or the part number for one.

Jack
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #14 on: 25 January 2010, 14:34:21 »
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Just thought about what TB said about a crank sensor, has anyone got one or the part number for one.

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