I am looking to purchase some xenon lhd headlights for my FL2. They are stupidly expensive at the German dealer and I have seen some on e-bay for much less, but they are US spec. I know that means that the indicator lenses are orange and not clear but the main question is this:

What shape is the beam that US or Canadian spec xenon lights produce? Are they flat ie _____ when they are shone against a wall or asymetric ____/ (kink up to the right). Would it be possible for a kind hearted US or Canadian member to shine their lights agianst a wall from about 5 metres (15'?) away let me know please what their cars do, so that I know whether or not to purchase from the US or Canada.

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AFAIK the continental US has a flat beam pattern. LHD kicks up to the right.

However, most xenons, and I'm pretty sure I've read a guide somewhere that the FL2s are no different but that you flick a switch in the back of the headlight to fligh the kick up from left to right - and thus pass your BFG test!

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The first thing to do if you import a car from the USA or Canada is to change the head lamps.
But I am not sure if this also applies to Xenon lamps.

YF

Frobius,

My lights are currently RHD and flat beamed, they cannot be further altered to kick up to the right, hence the question. Don't get started on BFG regs, especially as the German StvO allows flat beam lights for cars to pass the TUV test!

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BFGLR2Man wrote:

Frobius,

My lights are currently RHD and flat beamed, they cannot be further altered to kick up to the right, hence the question. Don't get started on BFG regs, especially as the German StvO allows flat beam lights for cars to pass the TUV test!

For all of those wandering what we are talking about (BFG) then let those in the know worry about it!!

If they're bog standard RHD lights, they'll have a kick up to the left.

See page 74 of your manual fr how to adjust them to be LHD versions!

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I've known people have a similar adjustment in their cars, particularly SAABs and pass their BFG tests by flipping the lever. Then there's muggins over here with his Honda who had to fork out €600 for new lights.  09MY FL2 Td4 XS, Style Pack, Privacy Glass, Martinique Blue.. oh so very blue..

The lever does adjust for driving on the oposite of the road, by making them go flat ie not dazzling road users on the oposite side of the road. Unfortunately the regs have now changed and they must dip right, going flat is no longer an option.

Therefore, can I please have some feedback to my original question by one of our US or Canadian members please.

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. Didn't realise it just made the beams flat.

I have a feeling that US lamps are flat too but then I might be wrong. Come on Americans, post your Xenon beam patterns! 09MY FL2 Td4 XS, Style Pack, Privacy Glass, Martinique Blue.. oh so very blue..

you could try PM a few of the USA lot who would have xenon's by looking at their profile in the members pages

that way they'll get a email saying they have a message and might answer your question

Don't seem to have very many USA/Canadian members that post regularly Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

npinks wrote:

you could try PM a few of the USA lot who would have xenon's by looking at their profile in the members pages

that way they'll get a email saying they have a message and might answer your question

Don't seem to have very many USA/Canadian members that post regularly

I've got HID. This is what the pattern looks like.



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BFGLR2Man wrote:

Therefore, can I please have some feedback to my original question by one of our US or Canadian members please.

Thankyou

This is interesting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headlamp

I still think you need the E number on the unit, although they might not be different to the US version in any other way. But you also by law MUST have the headlamp washers fitted with HID lamps - I never knew that! - Mike

I assume you're swapping in place of Halogen? If so you'll have no method of adjustment that automatically compensates for load either, dazzling oncoming traffic with those really bright HID lamps