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Old 26th July 2015, 12:16   #11
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I need to fit these Eurolite Beam Adaptors tomorrow (next month I will be putting my projector headlamps into this car!) ... does anyone have any photos of theirs fitted so I don't have to faff around (in the rain) figuring out where to stick these silly things?
Eurolite beam defectors are usually available from onboard ferry shops (at least they were on DFDS ferries). Possibly also from the shop at Eurotunnel too? They come in LHD and RHD versions with instructions. Stick them on when waiting to disembark. Check them out here on Travelspots website. They will cost around £7-8 though and unfortunately not reusable.
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Old 26th July 2015, 12:20   #12
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Eurolite beam defectors are usually available from onboard ferry shops (at least they were on DFDS ferries). Possibly also from the shop at Eurotunnel too? They come in LHD and RHD versions with instructions. Stick them on when waiting to disembark. Check them out here on Travelspots website. They will cost around £7-8 though and unfortunately not reusable.
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Thanks, I actually got a set from Halfords (£5 I think) - would prefer the black tape I think. Its OK to fit them from now - will only reduce light levels somewhat (but - hope - to be travelling in the UK in daylight anyway! delays to Dover permitting!)
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Old 26th July 2015, 16:21   #13
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Just use some black sticky tape on the wedge shaped bits just left of centre.
This takes out the high bit of the beam used in Britain to read road signs to the left. This the bit that dazzles in France and the tape blocks it out.



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Hi

Could you please have a look at the thumbnail pics I posted recently and confirm the tape goes on the wedge shape section that is slightly clearer than the rest of the headlamp and on the left hand side as I look at the front of the car or from the drivers seat?? also is it put on the same place on both nearside and offside headlamps??

I can't find any info in owners handbook or Haynes manual??

Pls excuse my ignorance but your help is appreciated.

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Old 26th July 2015, 18:47   #15
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I've mocked up a picture and attached it....is this the correct way to make them euro legal??

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Eurolite beam defectors are usually available from onboard ferry shops (at least they were on DFDS ferries). They will cost around £7-8 though and unfortunately not reusable.
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Oh yes they are - just keep a roll of sellotape handy.

I've used the same pair for a couple of years now, and regularly drive to work in Europe.
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Old 27th July 2015, 20:32   #17
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I've mocked up a picture and attached it....is this the correct way to make them euro legal??

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The OPPOSITE side to where you have the tape in the picture. ( correct lamps though. )


The same side on BOTH lamps. ( The left as you look from in front of the car. )




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I just did mine - I used duck tape - used silver as I didn't have black
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Old 28th July 2015, 07:50   #19
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The OPPOSITE side to where you have the tape in the picture. ( correct lamps though. )

The same side on BOTH lamps. ( The left as you look from in front of the car. )

Aye, that's the way I did mine.

Looking at the car from the front, the stickers should be on the left hand side of each outer lamp.

It looks completely wrong when you do it, but my guess is the shape of the reflectors throw the light from right to left and vice versa.
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Oh yes they are - just keep a roll of sellotape handy.

I've used the same pair for a couple of years now, and regularly drive to work in Europe.
Perhaps, but they do leave a sticky film and I suppose I was being misleading in giving the impression they were used on a Rover. They were not. In fact they were used on a Fiat Croma MkII which has projector headlamps like a Fiat Bravo. These are are large swept back poycarbonate and sticking sellotape all over them would be a mess. Eurolite also say and whether its true or not I do not know but quote; "Anti-Scorch Technology using Heat Mirror foils - ensures the extra heat / light generated by Xenon HID / projector headlamps is reflected back into the headlamp to optimise the beam pattern and prevent scorching to modern polycarbonate headlamps".
If that is true using black tape, gaffer tape etc might not be such a good idea depending on how long they stay on. Ours needs to be on for about 2 months.
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