Never had a problem with the beam changeover on my trips to Europe either.
Have got the procedure down to a fine art just before boarding the ferry Instead of fiddling round in the dark trying to find the levers and removing/ replacing the cover, I just pop the lamps out.
Every now & again I check to see that the lamp securing sliders are free to move and grease them up.Relocated to Mid France from N. Wales March 2021
Rovacomlite and IDD/ SSD diagnostics user
Previous Landies
3.9 SE Classic
3.5 V8 Disco
4.6 P38 HSE
L322 Vogue HSE
TD4 ES Freelander 1
As switching them to LHD mode simply removes the up kick aimed at kerb, you're still legal on UK roads in that mode so do it at leisure before heading for ferry/tunnel .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
30th Jun 2020 7:07 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72775
And the important question, where U going?
30th Jun 2020 7:09 pm
latnutgub
Member Since: 25 Aug 2011
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 170
Hi, It might be ok for a short while. However if you re register your car you will require the MOT for that country, which it will not pass.
30th Jun 2020 7:39 pm
nhollandsmith
Member Since: 26 Nov 2011
Location: Gdansk
Posts: 327
Ok, replacement lamps it is then for registration and MOT purposes.
Trying now to find suitable EU replacements.
30th Jun 2020 7:43 pm
pagoda
Member Since: 13 Aug 2009
Location: Not London Anymore (or the US for that matter)
Posts: 1923
If you have FB, you could do a search to see if there are any pages left for what was British Forces Germany. There used to be a roaring trade in second hand headlights, and LR was always a popular brand. Ebay will also have plenty of them.
Our Germany footprint isn't what it was, but I think there's still a presence.PAGODA
1st Jul 2020 12:50 am
latnutgub
Member Since: 25 Aug 2011
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 170
Here is a start, I have seen them for half that price.
1st Jul 2020 8:00 am
nhollandsmith
Member Since: 26 Nov 2011
Location: Gdansk
Posts: 327
If I am having to change them completely.
Which upgrade is good for the D3 without the need of replacing the wings?
1st Jul 2020 9:42 am
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
The D3 xenons give the best light output with good quality bulbs.
I have a D3 car and a D4 commercial both have xenons fitted and the D4 lights are very poor compared to the D3
1st Jul 2020 6:06 pm
Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1815
DSL wrote:
And the important question, where U going?
And?
There are different rules regarding MOT, APK, TUV and like wise...
For instance in Germany, if your motor was never fitted (On VIN) with Xenons, but you try to reregistrer it with, it can be a pain atleast So to speak, till impossible... in The Netherlands that will be no problem on the other hand... Belgium is also not very easy, but maybe other country’s are...
So it depends on where you are going...
There can also be another issue.... some country’s have “value added tax” like we in The Netherlands.
You have to pay it after importing (registrer) a motor vehicle from another country...
I do not mean VAT, but another tax.. even if you own the vehicle a very long time... (can be different for expats however)
So be sure they don’t in the country where you going to reside....
If they do, it can be cheaper to buy a motor in that specific country..Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
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Instead of fiddling round in the dark trying to find the levers and removing/ replacing the cover, I just pop the lamps out.
... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
