thompster Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I bought some UK spec 5 3/4" headlights from a member a while ago. I finally went to fit them today but have a nasty feeling they're not UK spec after all. My old lenses have a pattern that slopes to the left but these slope to the right.There will hopefully be a picture below. Can anyone tell me if they're ok or from a right hand drive car [update - of course I meant to type left hand drive, as in european spec rather than uk]? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Looks LHD to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted May 27, 2016 Member Share Posted May 27, 2016 Just been to look. On my RHD 7 they're the other way to your picture.(But I'm confused by your wording.)Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Apply power and see if the beam kicks up (pavement illumination) to the left or right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompster Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 I thought about powering them up but wasn't 100% sure what pattern I was looking for. If Jonathan's lenses are also the other way round though, then that pretty much confirms I've got a set of LHD lights - bugger. Back to the 'for sale' section... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 You can buy them from SVC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompster Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 ..which is what I should have done in the first place instead of trying to save a few quid. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Be wary of TLAs when describing dipping headlights!With respect to headlights, the term LHD technically means Left Hand Dip, which is what you have on a Right Hand Drive car Unfortunately some retailers (and even some manufacturers) use LHD to mean suitable for Left Hand Drive cars, whilst others use it to mean Left Hand Dip.Be careful to specify in words what you require Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted May 27, 2016 Member Share Posted May 27, 2016 I didn't know that. I meant my "right hand drive" 7.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltec Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Or you could just move across the channel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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