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dunroof Member Since: 24 Nov 2010 Location: <> Yes, still being stalked by another member! Posts: 1785 |
Er, Yes! |
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31st Mar 2011 8:03 pm |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
On our old Bedford CA you simply pushed a lever on the back of the lights. No ned to remove them. Needless to say the dealer didn't know this (it's not just LR dealers) and actually fitted a new headlight in continental mode, then adjusted it right down to pass the MoT.
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31st Mar 2011 8:37 pm |
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mickyp8616 Member Since: 05 Sep 2010 Location: Peterborough Posts: 1 |
If you remove the head lights they have a lever inside to switch to use in europe |
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17th May 2011 4:57 pm |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
The Lever as I understand it is only on the Xenons The standard headlights it is the Blue Peter way. |
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17th May 2011 5:57 pm |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
That's correct. Only on the Xenons AND you have to remove the headlights to get to it (fun for all on a dark and windswept quayside). The owners manual ONLY gives the info for the Xenons, which I think is where we started out...
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17th May 2011 9:25 pm |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
Bedford CF (Complete Failure) thats going back a bit hated them especially the twin rear wheel version foot brake was either all on or all off Also had the the four speed gearbox that was fitted to the small TK's |
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17th May 2011 9:31 pm |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
CF? Now ours was a petrol auto and I quite liked it. You could put your left foot up on the engine cover and leave it there all the way through London. First auto I ever drove. And I really liked the flat steering wheel and upright driving position. Mind you servicing the engine was a nightmare (even getting at the plugs!) and the auto box never worked properly. Hmm. See what you mean.
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18th May 2011 8:50 am |
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garyd Member Since: 04 Jan 2011 Location: North Essex Posts: 44 |
After years of using electrical tape on my old Toyota car when driving abroad and after reading a lot about it leaving marks on the FL2 headlamp I decided to buy some proper deflectors this year for our ten day trip to Germany.
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8th Oct 2011 4:50 pm |
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PR Member Since: 31 Oct 2010 Location: South Glos Posts: 222 |
Any updates on this as we are away over the oggin soon? 1998 300TDi Auto Disco, never to be forgotten.
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3rd May 2012 8:31 pm |
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Andy S Member Since: 07 Aug 2011 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 82 |
Well, I thought I'd do the right thing, not wanting to mess up the lenses and having reasonably deep pockets, so could afford to splash out on the 'proper' bits and bobs. Went to the dealers (Harwoods) and asked them to sort out some beam benders which wouldn't make a mess of the lenses and the 'proper' LR bulb kit. I was expecting to be touched for £100+ and a nice cup of coffee. Not a bit of it. The parts man gave me a roll of insulating tape and a sheet of paper which showed the size of the pattern I'd need to cut from the tape. Bulbs were paid for (about £50 from memory), the tape and pattern were gratis. So don't buy beam benders, a bit of 25mm balck insulating tape, cut into a rhomboid shape does the trick. No messy residue either - a quick spray with glass cleaner and good as new. |
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12th May 2013 1:14 pm |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
Just be careful what tape you use. Mine DID leave a mark.
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12th May 2013 4:11 pm |
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StuckInTheMud Member Since: 02 Apr 2013 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 113 |
I use the Halfords ones as well - spent the whole of July in Europe and no probs with the beam deflectors from Halfords!
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12th Aug 2013 3:31 pm |
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Richard H Member Since: 17 Oct 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 49 |
Thanks Guys ... most helpful! |
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17th Oct 2013 10:06 am |
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gravon 42 Member Since: 10 Jan 2013 Location: Birmingham Posts: 522 |
Found an article on here last year, showed measurments for sticking black tape over headlights. I use black fablon (available from pound shop per roll) No problem whatever. It stayed on amd came off at the end of trip. 2013 Dynamic Santorini black 2011 XS Lago grey 2007 HLS Stornoway grey sometimes towing an Elldis AVANTE 574. |
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18th Jan 2014 10:13 am |
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