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Old 24th February 2016, 12:04   #1
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Default Headlight deflectors for overseas driving.

Does anyone have an OEM pair of these?

I would like to know if you can peel off the black sections that are stuck to the perspex covers?

Can anyone advise please?

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Old 24th February 2016, 12:08   #2
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I had a pair of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/HEADLAMP-DEF.../dp/B007T7SIRO
which worked ace, I have seen some people do it with insulation tape.
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Old 24th February 2016, 12:15   #3
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I had a pair of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/HEADLAMP-DEF.../dp/B007T7SIRO
which worked ace, I have seen some people do it with insulation tape.
Many thanks mate but i need to know if the black segments can be removed altogether from.the genuine OEM deflectors. Thanks anyway.
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Old 24th February 2016, 12:34   #4
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the answer is no, they can't - at least if they can it's not obvious. I wasn't specifically looking to see if they could be peeled off though. Not sure why you'd want to though. If you just want some headlight protectors then they are/ were and accessory that does come up from time to time. Besides the deflectors are only for the (non projector) dipped beams, leaving the mains unprotected.
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Which headlights do you have as all the projector models can be switched to lhd for temporary use abroad...
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I had a set, and they're definitely painted on, rather than tape.
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I had a set, and they're definitely painted on, rather than tape.
Thanks all.

Yes I've been rumbled. I wanted to use them as headlight protectors because I can't find a set at any price!!! :-(
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I know it's a painful thought, but is it not cheaper (and probably easier) to "just" buy a replacement headlight if needed? They can be picked up for <£20 on eBay... (Unless yours has projector headlights)
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I know it's a painful thought, but is it not cheaper (and probably easier) to "just" buy a replacement headlight if needed? They can be picked up for <£20 on eBay... (Unless yours has projector headlights)

It would be mate if I wasn't a hoarder of OEM accessories for the 75.
These continue to elude me and its giving me the hump lol.

I did find a set in Australia the other day online only for them to tell me they had lost them in the warehouse so they cancelled the order!

However, I know Fraser has got a set in his shed somewhere which he needs to find for me asap please lol
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Old 24th February 2016, 23:53   #10
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Thanks all.

Yes I've been rumbled. I wanted to use them as headlight protectors because I can't find a set at any price!!! :-(
Like I said already you'd only be able to protect the outer lenses (dippd beam on reflectors) anyway. I haven't even tried to fit mine yet but I doubt they'd fit the inner lenses as well. (but then you'd need two sets!) Just keep a watched search on the Ebay and ask around the traders for them to keep an eye open for a set of proper protectors.
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