Area Representative Paul Richards Posted April 25, 2008 Area Representative Share Posted April 25, 2008 Some of the LADS are off to the Pyrenees in a couple of weeks time. We need to mask off the headlights for travel on the Continent. Anybody got a template for what we need to do with our black insulation tape? Paul Richards Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens) LADS Website Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I use the 'beam bender' type solution - it just dips the light the right way for the continent. Easy to fit and remove afterwards, and little loss of light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzled Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 On the basis that i've never seen a foreign registered car in this country with beam deflectors i've long since stopped bothering when i go abroad. Never had a problem either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I have beam benders as well Cheap easy to apply, and to remove. Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Another vote for the can't be bothered / never been stopped in 10 yrs of mainland travelling. What you really need to do is educate any passengers in overtaking ability of a seven, and the quick release/doing back up of seatbelts at toll booths for them to reach the person at the window - 'cos most of 'em seem to suddenly get very short arms when a UK plated silly car rolls up. Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTH Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 *confused*I just just rotate the headlight bowls on the 7. On the tintop I usually drive across at silly o clock in the morning and since very few of the autoroutes are lit - to avoid blinding/being constantly flashed by oncoming vehicles I use stick ons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 The difference in France, is that the Gendarmes will stop you, especially near the pyrenees.... If you don't have beam benders on, you'll get a fine. Inthe UK, the police just don't seem that bothered, or don't have such a prescence on the road. Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Les Gendarmes do tend to have purges on this sort of thing. It can be very expensive if they do pick on you, for the sake of a stick on kit from Halfords for £6.99 (see here). Black tape may fall off through the heat. The right stuff is reflective on the back and deflects bits of the beam too. Only yesterday I threw out the positioning leaflet from such a kit . Basically a wedge of cheese shape deflector with the lower edge stuck along the diagonal line below the centre of the lens (I recall). 7 related photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Just found another - will see if my scanner wants to play ...... watch this space. 7 related photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Et voila 7 related photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted April 25, 2008 Author Area Representative Share Posted April 25, 2008 Thanks SM25T Just what I wanted. Paul Richards Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens) LADS Website Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Dave Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Thanks, useful for me too - off to the 'ring in a few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted April 26, 2008 Leadership Team Share Posted April 26, 2008 Beam benders Joint Area Representative MAD Sevens (Merseyside And District) www.superse7ens.co.uk..........the rebuild 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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