Curly Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 New owner of a SV ( fab why didin't I do it years ago?????) and want to get across to France this year. Is there an easy way to adjust the headlights to dip to the correct side - my tintop is easy ( usual sticker onto lens) - 😬 - and guess what none of the ones I can find cover Caterham's Edited by - curly on 12 Aug 2004 09:17:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acw Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Why not just 'make' your own with electrical tape, you just need to cover the dipping pattern as you do with the purchased stickers. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I have to confess to all the times I've driven in France (tin-top and 7), and that's many thousands of miles, I've never actually bothered and can't even remeber one occasion when I've been flashed for poorly adjusted headlamps. Perhaps, though, that means they're badly adjusted for the UK 😳 Chris Alston 1800 Supersprint here Drive it like you stole it!  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 the std beam benders from halfords work a treat  Used them for 2 years not with no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted August 12, 2004 Support Team Share Posted August 12, 2004 I second the electrical tape idea. I used the Halfords items the first time but the stickers are very thick and don't follow the curve of the headlight very well. The part of the lens you need to cover is very obvious - like a triangle with the end cut off on the left of the lens (as you look at it). Just cover that area with insulating tape - don't use gaffer tape as I did as it will take weeks for you to get the glue off . Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevesvc Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Make your own stick on patches - black "Fablon" very good. Make sure its on the correct side of the lens. However if you are to do some serious night driving you will not have the RH side of the road illuminated on dip. RH dip lenses a good idea if you go frequently. As stated above, most Brit cars don't seem to bother. Regards Steve @ sVc ps don't forget a set of spare bulbs, you can and will get stopped if you have a light out and must be able to repalce the bulb with French Plod watching. Also red triangle, green card, V5 etc etc etc etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Ratty Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 If you use the Halfords stickers, it helps to have the lamps on when you attach the panels. The heat helps the stickers mould to the lens. Also remember to take them off before MOT-time. My tester got very huffy... Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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