Can someone, (anyone! ) please tell me how to change the headlights from RHD to LHD.
I am driving from UK over to North Germany on Wednesday and was told that the lights are switchable on an HSE, R to L and back again
Maybe I missed something but can't find it in the bible. possible speedreading isn't the way to go........
Also advice on preheaters. I have one fitted and need to know how the f to test it so I don't burn the car to a crisp....
Advice please
WazFORECAST FOR TONIGHT: things have happened out there!!!
The countryside is still OURS!!
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6th Oct 2008 6:20 pm
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Cheers guys, just printed out the entire POST and now deciding whether to do it before crossing La Manche or after or just invading and then ignoring the French, Belgian, Dutch AND Germans until safely home in Blighty.
Seems there are cases for all three options - I think I'm standing in a barrel and looking for a corner FORECAST FOR TONIGHT: things have happened out there!!!
The countryside is still OURS!!
Club 3 Musketeers, Club D3C, Club Midland CB, Club Vertex PMR, Club GNVP Sump Plate, Club GNVP Sliders, Club Uncle Ray Spare Wheel Protector, Club Smooth Steering Wheel, Club McStuckie
07 HSE Z Silver, black leather, Black RRS badges,
19" anthracite wheels - off, 18" Silver / General AT2's - on,
300 TDI Disco 1 - Sheltering the lawn!
If you've not got light guards or an A-bar it will take you 5 mins max. Just don't do it while on eurotunnel as the heat of your engine with the bonnet open will have their fire detection system going loopy.
On the flipside, many of us have driven all over europe without flipping the lights across and not had any problem I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
6th Oct 2008 8:26 pm
andychelt
Member Since: 24 Mar 2008
Location: Cheltenham
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Headlight beam adjustment is very tricky to say the least first time, afterwards changing both takes no longer than 10 minutes.
Main thing is its so much easier popping grill out and then lifting the two tabs to take the headlight unit out than fiddling behind them with your hands unable to see. I know some ppl here can but for me I feel like i'm trying to push sausages through a cheese grater
If your handbook is anything like mine it says beam adjustment is possible! without giving any indication how to!
Not meaning to take anything away from Nicks other thread i;ve added my how to pic for you I knocked up when I first tried it. When the headlights are in your hand even reading and re reading instructions it can take a bit of a "ah that bit!!!!!" moment! ...or maybe i'm just
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6th Oct 2008 9:03 pm
lafona00
Member Since: 30 Nov 2007
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NoDo$h wrote:
On the flipside, many of us have driven all over europe without flipping the lights across and not had any problem
I agree with ND... I am going to France everymonth without doing anything....
No issue at all...Arno
No more LR... but a Toyo
Disco 3 XS Auto - MY2008 - Leather, heated seats.
Def 90 - 1993
I think this is something I will try when I get back now that I have A3 sized photo with instructions plus 16 pages of the earlier thread also printed out.
Me and 1/2 a tree in the car now
At least I have a fall back position and with luck I should be in Germany before sundown (there be ghosts )
Thanks again to all
BTW anyone know about the engine preheater test/ operation etc.
I don't want my car fried after I electrocute myself with the light switching as the heater sits up against the inside of the front grill?????FORECAST FOR TONIGHT: things have happened out there!!!
The countryside is still OURS!!
Club 3 Musketeers, Club D3C, Club Midland CB, Club Vertex PMR, Club GNVP Sump Plate, Club GNVP Sliders, Club Uncle Ray Spare Wheel Protector, Club Smooth Steering Wheel, Club McStuckie
07 HSE Z Silver, black leather, Black RRS badges,
19" anthracite wheels - off, 18" Silver / General AT2's - on,
300 TDI Disco 1 - Sheltering the lawn!
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) please tell me how to change the headlights from RHD to LHD.
to test it so I don't burn the car to a crisp.... 
Disco 3 XS Auto - MY2008 - Leather, heated seats.
Def 90 - 1993 
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