Hi,

The set of Eurolites beam adaptors that I have pre-date my Freelander 2 (2011). I've gone onto the website and found I need diagram 4 on where to place them.

Anyone know where to place these or have a copy of diagram 4 they could post?

Thanks
Simon

Here ya go....

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Brilliant - thanks for the quick reply.

Last time I went over with the FL1 I didn't bother as it was a day trip and didn't get dark. When I had the Skoda I had a spare set of headlamp protectors and put the adaptors on those - seemed to work and never was stopped.

I've even used insulating tape and never had a problem!

Simon

I go to France quite a bit and have got fed up with messing about with the headlights in the cold, wet and dark that tends to be Portsmouth harbour so I have just bought a pair of LHD headlights which I can fit at home before I leave. Mr brit plod does not seem to bother about such things.

A tip....driving in the daylight in France without beam adaptors will nowadays attract the attention of Mr French plod looking to bolster funds with a nice fat on the spot fine!.....and don't forget your breathalysers, hi viz jackets (one for each passenger), spare bulbs, full set of car docs and warning triangle! John
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Triumph Rocket 111 (sadly gone!)

Doesn't the headlight have a lever inside to flip between UK and EU

Never had beam deflectors on any of my cars and have never been stopped whilst driving over here. ______________________
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Dave wrote:

Doesn't the headlight have a lever inside to flip between UK and EU

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rchrdleigh wrote:

Dave wrote:

Doesn't the headlight have a lever inside to flip between UK and EU

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Only on those fitted with Xenon headlights I believe.

The standard bi-xenon fitted to Freelander need to be adjusted for left or right hand driving conditions by moving the lever inside the headlamp unit. This information can be found on page 28 and 29 of the 2011 Owners Manual. Adaptive bi-xenon adjust to improve lighting while cornering but not for driving on the opposite side of the road.

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rchrdleigh wrote:

The standard bi-xenon fitted to Freelander need to be adjusted for left or right hand driving conditions by moving the lever inside the headlamp unit. This information can be found on page 28 and 29 of the 2011 Owners Manual. Adaptive bi-xenon adjust to improve lighting while cornering but not for driving on the opposite side of the road.

ad210358 wrote:

the flicking of the lever is quicker than fitting the benders.

To move the lever you have to first remove the headlight from its bumper surround, and then, remove the headlight's rear protective cover to get to the lever. Then you have to reverse that process before you can proceed on your journey. I defy anyone to complete that process faster than the action of simply sticking good old fashioned headlight deflectors on their old headlights

I've flicked that lever many times upon returning to Blighty (and of course back again when back on mainland Europe) and it is a pig of a process - especially in the dark, rain or snow

Why oh why couldn't that lever be engineered to be outside of the rear protective cover and accessible by just opening the bonnet I do not know

Chapsworth

Further to the list of requirements for driving in Europe, supplied by JST, I got back from 3 weeks driving in Europe at the start of the month and the ferry company are now advising that you also need to carry a fire extinguisher.

A look on the internet seems to confirm that but despite best efforts on France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg I could not find anywhere I could buy one. My attempt to buy included visits to several manufacturers main dealers who confirmed that they supply them as a standard fitment when new but do not sell individually.

To be honest we were in my wife's 1 Series convertible and she had so much luggage I am not sure I could have found anywhere to fit one even if I had found one.

Snowy,

The fire extinguisher and first aid kit are not yet mandatory but are advisory. In France you are obliged by law to give assistance should you be the first to arrive at an accident and I think they reason that this may be difficult if you don't have the tools to help.

We tend to moan about french motoring law and its harsh application but it works. France does not have the sort of issue we have with the numbers of uninsured drivers in the UK. Why?...because in France if you are caught driving with no insurance you face being banged up in jail for 6 months! Er....sorry...off on a bit of an off topic rant now.....I'll get my coat.... John
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Land Rover Series One
Triumph Rocket 111 (sadly gone!)

athelstan wrote:

ad210358 wrote:

the flicking of the lever is quicker than fitting the benders.

To move the lever you have to first remove the headlight from its bumper surround, and then, remove the headlight's rear protective cover to get to the lever. Then you have to reverse that process before you can proceed on your journey. I defy anyone to complete that process faster than the action of simply sticking good old fashioned headlight deflectors on their old headlights

I've flicked that lever many times upon returning to Blighty (and of course back again when back on mainland Europe) and it is a pig of a process - especially in the dark, rain or snow

Why oh why couldn't that lever be engineered to be outside of the rear protective cover and accessible by just opening the bonnet I do not know

ad210358
I don't mess around playing around reenacting a Blue Peter (or Magpie) Fairy bottle n sticky tape space rocket kits. I don't know what you are eating n drinking in "Jumped" land but whatever it is, it's certainly taking you off track on this one.

Her Ladyship has the Adaptive Xenos fitted and the process is more than just removing those two top bolts. You cannot do the job of altering the lever postion faster than sticking a beam deflector patch on an old halogen headlight set. Fact not fiction or exaggeration.

Despite the length of time it takes to do both of her headlight units to flick those tiny levers it does get done because you cannot stick a beam deflector patch onto these adaptive xenons and have the beam directed properly, not only when driving in a straight line, but more so, when the xenons start to track around a corner.