General conclusion from a recent similar thread seemed to be don't bother with the masking!
Some of us have done a fair bit of driving on the wrong side of the road with no light issues,
When did you last see a left hooker over here from the continent with beam benders on?
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18th May 2007 7:48 pm
TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
Re: Headlamp beam converting
Steve
As others have said, you can get away with not having deflectors/tape etc. although it IS still a legal requirement. If you go via ferry to Calais watch out for the police at the port - they sometimes have a nasty habit of picking out drivers not showing beam deflectors for a car once-over to see what else thay can fault you with (and get an on-the-spot fine from you)
I've been back and forwards to France a lot over the past many years and never had a serious problem without them. I can even remember the days when French headlamps had to be orange/yellow
My advice is to buy the cheapest deflector bits and keep them in the glove box - if you do get stopped explain that you haven't had time to fit them - you should get away with that (I have!)
However, I'm sure you know that you must carry a warning triangle thingy - it is compulsory to use one after an accident that you've caused by not having your headlamp beams deflected
18th May 2007 9:20 pm
rudders1970
Member Since: 18 May 2007
Location: Bexley, Southeast London
Posts: 2
Hi again,
Appreciate responses, but would really like to try and stay within the law
Have motored to the south of France and Spain on numerous occasions, but have never had a problem to date with not knowing how to convert headlamps. (1st time in a landy)
Perhaps I'll speak to my dealer, Beadles in Sidcup
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