Driving in France - headlamps

[Ianftr8]

Hi All,

Im off for a quick tour into France from next weekend, It would seem that the French police are getting a little hot on having the headlights pointing the right way. does anybody have a drawing or notes on converting headlights for driving on the wrong side of the road.

Cheers
Ian

Ian Freeman
1979 TR8 DHC California car that never crossed the pond, started life as KDU 315V.
1962 Triumph Courier

[frankman]

so far as I know there are adhesives for the headlights, they are not available at automobile clubs[8)]


this are for bike's : http://www.rainbowmotorcycles.com/Headlamp/R1200R.pdf
Hello from Switzerland

Frank

[Ianftr8]

Thanks Frank,

I bought some stick on covers, but it does not cover our round headlights.

Really looking forward to the trip; we are staying at the top of the Champagne region in an old mill house. our route so far will take in Belgium and Luxeburg and then into France.

Cheers
Ian

Ian Freeman
1979 TR8 DHC California car that never crossed the pond, started life as KDU 315V.
1962 Triumph Courier

[busheytrader]

Hi,

Assuming you have the standard candlepower lights, you only have to block off the glass that focuses the dip beam. Looking directly into the headlight it's the defined wedge shaped part that covers approx 8o/c to 7o/c.

I've seen GB cars with black insulation tape cut to shape on the glass and been passed by French police. Alternatively spend about £20 at the ports for fancy sticky AA approved plastic and a trimming knife that does much the same thing.

I can't vouch for the halogen lights on a 7 as I'm still to fit them.

Adam



TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & PolyBushes, Anti- Dive, Capri Vented Discs & Calipers, Braided Hoses, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AT 5 Spokes and Cruise Lights. No Door Stickers. Mine since July 1986, V8 from 1991

[Odd]

When I had my '8 in Britain (and WERE driving on the wrong, not the right side of the road!) it was quite enough
to fit black electric isolation tape on the front of the (55/60W H4 equipped!) lights. It was fitted to the wedge
shaped part of the lens that makes the dipped light asymetric. Piece of cake!

If you've got one of those fancy modern 7" headlight designs where all the direction adjustment of the light
pattern is done by a FreeForm reflector with clear 'window' glass - then you're on your own...

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[Cobber]

<font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Now as our cars are fitted with common or garden variety 7" round head lights why not pick up a set of LHD (left hand drive) spec lights?
You should be able to pick 'em up cheap from anyone who's imported a car from a LHD country as they would have to change them over to RHD spec to register them. You might want to try ebay.
It's a relatively easy enough job to swap them over, Should only take 1/2 an hour and could be done on the ferry on the way over.
The big advantage of this over sticking bits of tape over your lights will be that you should get a proper view of the road instead of reduced light performance.
NB. The alignment may be a bit out, You'll able to see that soon enough when it gets dark and it's easy to adjust. I should only be out on the horizontal alignment. Just remember to count how many turns of the adjustment screw you did so as you can return it back when you refit the RHD lights.

If your still using the original sealed beam rubbish then you should be able to pick up LHD spec sealed beams for next to nothing as they would be near worthless in your country.
If you've got halogen light obviously you would need halogen lights to get the same lighting performance. these will probably cost a little bit more than the sealed beam rubbish.

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'89 Ford Fairlane
85'Alfa 90, 69'Ford F250.
76' Ford F100

[rosey]

Just a reminder that you need to carry a reflective jacket now in France to go with the warning triangle, first aid kit, sparebulb kit etc..

Dave

"Do or Do not, there is no try" - Yoda

1980 TR7 Persian Aqua Drophead.
1979 TR7V8 FHC in Pageant blue
Jaguar X Type in pillar box red!

[Ianftr8]

Thanks Dave and all,
found a rather good set of triangle, lumi jacket and gloves in Aldi or Lidl a few months ago and had another from work.just putting together a set of correct bulbs and sorting out the headlights.
I changed the headlamps last year for the new type which had extra holes for side lights so I have added strobes for some fun!

Cheers
Ian

Ian Freeman
1979 TR8 DHC California car that never crossed the pond, started life as KDU 315V.
1962 Triumph Courier

[Ianftr8]

Im Back,

1300 Miles in the sunshine France, Luxemberg & Belgium - great trip with my 8 a black tr3 and red,white & blue TR6s.
All was well with my car apart from one day when the automatic chokes decided they would play up but soon sorted.All the other cars were fine.

Can't wait until next year when we are doing the Le Mans 24 and a trip into Germany.

Just the way to enjoy the TR's

Cheers
Ian

Ian Freeman
1979 TR8 DHC California car that never crossed the pond, started life as KDU 315V.
1962 Triumph Courier

[Beans]

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[Ianftr8]

Hi Beans,

Don't know - havn't started looking yet, but we wil need accomodation for about eight to ten people and five TRs so we will have to see what comes up.

Cheers
Ian

Ian Freeman
1979 TR8 DHC California car that never crossed the pond, started life as KDU 315V.
1962 Triumph Courier