Posted on 07/02/2020 10:07
Hi, I'm rather new to this great leisure activity. I'm struggling to get a definitive reply to whether the Burstner Ixeo I744 (UK registered) requires headlamp deflectors for France. I've searched the forum but to no avail. Has anybody got any experience on this please?
Many thanks
Nick
Posted on 07/02/2020 19:19
I didn't realise anyone actually altered their headlights for driving in France - I can't remember seeing black tape or headlight deflectors on UK Motorhomes in France for the last decade or more.
Setting headlights on their lowest dip point seems to be the normal way to do it.
French drivers usually have their beams pointing everywhere except their side of the road and I've never heard of or seen any UK vans stopped for not having the correct beam alignment.
Although it wouldn't surprise me if someone on these forums has ......
This might help -
Posted on 07/02/2020 19:19 by KeithandMargaretI didn't realise anyone actually altered their headlights for driving in France - I can't remember seeing black tape or headlight deflectors on UK Motorhomes in France for the last decade or more.
Setting headlights on their lowest dip point seems to be the normal way to do it.
French drivers usually have their beams pointing everywhere except their side of the road and I've never heard of or seen any UK vans stopped for not having the correct beam alignment.
Although it wouldn't surprise me if someone on these forums has ......
This might help -
Posted on 07/02/2020 19:19 by KeithandMargaretI didn't realise anyone actually altered their headlights for driving in France - I can't remember seeing black tape or headlight deflectors on UK Motorhomes in France for the last decade or more.
Setting headlights on their lowest dip point seems to be the normal way to do it.
French drivers usually have their beams pointing everywhere except their side of the road and I've never heard of or seen any UK vans stopped for not having the correct beam alignment.
Although it wouldn't surprise me if someone on these forums has ......
This might help -
Posted on 07/02/2020 20:54
I can't remember seeing black tape or headlight deflectors on UK Motorhomes in France for the last decade or more.
Is that not because more modern headlights have a shutter inside them to cover the kick up to the left? .... The HIDs of my Omega did, as did the projector lights of my R Class & this ML will give a symmetrical beam via the dash
Posted on 07/02/2020 17:24 by MichaelTLooks like they are Hella headlights, behind them there are some screws, yo remove one then loosen the others and turn 30 degrees, this then gives yo a flat beam, it is what I have done and left it permanently even for UK.
Here is a video no need to take the light out completely you can do it in situ but it may be a bit tight to get your head in, I was OK on mine but had to be a bit of a contortionist.
Morrissey Family
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