This black plastic tang is pulled upwards after unscrewing the 2 bolts to enable the headlight units to be pulled forward - it seems very fragile. No surprise then on the 2nd time I used the tang to gain access to the 'tourist lever' for driving around France & Switzerland it snapped!!!

Can anyone give me the part number so I can try and source a replacement?

Can't understand why this part is not made of a stronger material. Others beware - don't pull too hard!

Should be LR001547, officially named as a 'Retainer'

EYorkshire wrote:

Should be LR001547, officially named as a 'Retainer'

And quite cheap for Land Rover spare

about 2.90 gbp each buy two keep one as spare  rainy-city
xs

My trusty UK supplier sells'em to me at GBP1.50 EACH. He's a jolly chap in Somerset and one of Martin's site sponsors on D4.

ah well mine are stronger than yours  rainy-city
xs

I hope they are - these really are flimsy pieces of non-durable plastic kit.

And, who in their right engineering design mind decided to put a tiny "tourist lever" inside the headlight's rear protective cover

This very useful feature for switching the headlight alignment over (instead S/A patches on the headlight lens) whenever one drives in countries on the left (or right) is practically impractical. To do this one has to:

a) open the bonnet, then
b) unclip the headlight locking lever, then
c) unbolt (2 per HL unit) the headlight unit from the bulkhead, then
d) disconnect the electrical plug from the back of the headlamp unit, then
e) release headlight unit from wing/bumper enclosure to gain access to remove rear protective cover, then
f) push or pull lever to the opposite of its current position to change the beam pattern, then
g) clip the rear protective cover back into position, then
h) reconnect the electrical plug to the back of the headlamp unit, then
i) locate headlamp back in the wing/bumper enclosure, then
j) securely fasten headlamp in position with its two locking bolts, then
k) re-clip the headlight's locking lever, then
l) repeat all those ten actions again from b) to k) for your other headlight, then
m) having done both headlights and tested to make sure they function correctly and are secure in their housings, you then
n) finally close the bonnet.

Machiavellian

No wonder LR split this absurd exercise over 2 sections and many pages apart in their Owner's Manual.

ordered a couple online - thanks guys.

the procedure is so fiddly and frankly impossible during a night time trip across the channel that I left the lights unchanged the last time I made a short trip back to the uk. I believe that this is not illegal. Am I right?

trekntrail wrote:

ordered a couple online - thanks guys.

the procedure is so fiddly and frankly impossible during a night time trip across the channel that I left the lights unchanged the last time I made a short trip back to the uk. I believe that this is not illegal. Am I right?

It is illegal to travel in any country with incorrectly aligned headlights - so beware if you come across a jobs worthy plod that's interested in relieving you of your "holiday funds"

simple answer - don't leave the country  2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

simont wrote:

simple answer - don't leave the country

are you a mackem supporter simon? - might explain why you haven't been to Europe

trekntrail wrote:

simont wrote:

simple answer - don't leave the country

are you a mackem supporter simon? - might explain why you haven't been to Europe

True i am a makem. Don't really follow football much.

I have been to europe but i didn't drive so no changing of headlights. 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

nipping over hadrians wall may be technically europe, but not in the sense of the word At work
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Hmm CG - one of England's biggest counties (Northumberland) lies mostly north of the waal

so can someone please confirm then if I leave my headlights oriented to be legal for driving on the right -I am committing an offence in the UK, or not?

Drivers from mainland Europe when in the uk don't fit 'beam benders' do they?

I do know Northumbria very well , crossing the wall is merely a term for going to Scotland.


yes its illegal , but our police force is not known for actually checking,
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Eurolite-Drive-Hea...B001P5UVTE


apparently continental lights dip differently to UK ones and do not dazzle as badly when used in the wrong country( I have no proof of this,but its been mentioned on this forum before) At work
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