Headlight Deflectors - bulk purchase? (1 Viewer)

[Heebson]

Hey gang,
Just back from another continental trip and, as we tour in the UK too, I’ve ripped off the headlight deflectors.

We use the de facto standard Eurolite ones (Peugeot Boxer base), but apart from a 2-pack deal, I’m frustrated that I can’t find any bulk purchase options for what is practically a consumable!

Anyone have any suggestions?

Thnx,
Heeb

 

[MisterB]

Don't bother. If the residue is still in the headlamp you can plead innocence as they have dropped off, honest Monsieur Gendarme... etc

 

[Mleabon]

I put my deflectors on perspex headlight protectors. I can then take them on and off as required, buy them once and no residue.

 

[Rapido925M]

I put mine on about 10y ago and there they have remained.
I am thinking about removing them as family problems mean that we may not be abroad for a few years.

Gordon

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

I put my deflectors on perspex headlight protectors. I can then take them on and off as required, buy them once and no residue.

Ditto. They also come pre-marked for the exact location of the deflector. I use black protective tape for stainless steel products, that seems to come of pretty cleanly, and as it's not on the actual headlamp it doesn't get baked on.
Mike.

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[Northernraider]

Never used them on any of my vans. But then I rarely drive in the dark

 

[carolyn]

Our vans have cost not insignificant amounts of money. Why on earth am I going to worry about what is basically a cup of coffee 2 or 3 times a year. It’s strange the things we all worry about. Mind you if there’s an offer on for the deflectors I’ll find it!

 

[Graydo]

I put my deflectors on perspex headlight protectors. I can then take them on and off as required, buy them once and no residue.

Me too.

Graydo

 

[WESTY66]

It comes round a lot this subject, but I’ve NEVER seen ONE foreign vehicle with them on coming over here, am I missing something??

 

[Mleabon]

It comes round a lot this subject, but I’ve NEVER seen ONE foreign vehicle with them on coming over here, am I missing something??

Good point. Well made

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[Nirvanauk]

Never drive in the dark these days so don’t bother.

 

[gus-lopez]

am I missing something??

Good point. Well made

Yes .

left hand drive lights do not dip to the right like rhdrive dip to the left. Ours just go up and down.

 

[Roby2008]

It comes round a lot this subject, but I’ve NEVER seen ONE foreign vehicle with them on coming over here, am I missing something??

You miss me when I come over, I always use them

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

Tunnels, where in Europe headlamps are mandatory not having any form of deflector, or shielding may be of an annoyance to traffic in the on-coming direction.
Mike.

 

[Northernraider]

Yes .

left hand drive lights do not dip to the right like rhdrive dip to the left. Ours just go up and down.

So how come I've had left hand drive vehicles fail an mot because the lights dipped to the right
If you import a lhd to the UK you need to change the headlights to pass an mot

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[Northernraider]

Tunnels, where in Europe headlamps are mandatory not having any form of deflector, or shielding may be of an annoyance to traffic in the on-coming direction.
Mike.

Sidelights usually

 

[WESTY66]

Yes .

left hand drive lights do not dip to the right like rhdrive dip to the left. Ours just go up and down.

Wouldn’t it save the manufacturers a fortune then if ALL lights (U.K. and LHD) just went up and down Instead of having to put dip left or right in??
I assume it’s the requirements of the stupid driving laws of the U.K.

 

[Just smiffy]

My vans a fiat, Italian I don’t need them….

 

[Heebson]

Thanks folks!

I put my deflectors on perspex headlight protectors. I can then take them on and off as required, buy them once and no residue.

Oh - never even heard of these! Did a quick google and seems you can pay £20 to £200! Any recommendations?

Our vans have cost not insignificant amounts of money. Why on earth am I going to worry about what is basically a cup of coffee 2 or 3 times a year. It’s strange the things we all worry about. Mind you if there’s an offer on for the deflectors I’ll find it!

Hmmm. 1. Partly not the cost, but avoiding repeatedly ordering the same thing over and over again; 2. This point seems to have to be made repeatedly - people’s finances are all different. Just because they’ve managed to buy something expensive, it does not follow that they then never have to be careful about their outgoings ever again - whether site fees, fuel, consumables, etc.

Never drive in the dark these days so don’t bother.

Tend to try and avoid it too, but twice on last trip roadworks/diversions meant we arrived at our destinations in darkness.

 

[Sleeveless]

Yes .

left hand drive lights do not dip to the right like rhdrive dip to the left. Ours just go up and down.

The asymmetric "kick up" part of the beam which on UK vehicles rises to the left, exists on European R/H traffic vehicles, but rises to the right . EU guidance merely states that the beam pattern on foreign vehicles should not dazzle oncoming drivers. Remote height adjustment ( as fitted to most PSA vans) set to lowest position achieves this. EU vehicles needing an MOT in the UK must have the headlamps masked as a temporary measure, permanently imported vehicles need L/H traffic headlamps fitted. Quote from official MOT tester's manual.... "It’s acceptable for masks or converter kits to be fitted to right hand dip headlamps to temporarily alter the lamp for use in the UK by removing the beam ‘kick-up’ to the right".......Note that the word " deflectors" is not used as that's an inaccurate (albeit common) description of masks.

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[Emmit]

A big roll of gaffer tape.
Should do me for years.

 

[EuroTrotters]

I don’t bother with them.

Bet you never se a LHD from the continent sporting such a thing

 

[Rapido925M]

Why should we be expected to comply with laws in foreign countries?

Surely if they are being dazzled then they should just be grateful that we are spending our money in their countries! If we are driving after dark then it’s probably because we’ve been spending our money on their cheap alcohol and food: show some appreciation for our generosity!

If the campsites are full and we are having to go elsewhere then they should build more facilities rather than expect us to spend £5 on beam benders!

For goodness sake, we’re British and we used to have an empire: we rescued all of them in 1945 at great expense and we should be free to ignore their rules.

 

[TheMachMan]

We have airplex Perspex protectors with black tape on the marked out sections. Easy to fit and remove. Expensive but worth it imho and definitely don’t want to be dazzling on coming traffic, especially in narrow mountain tunnels!

 

[gilbaro]

Do those of you with expensive new motorhomes not have the option to adjust the beam pattern to comply in Europe?
My motorhome is too old but the headlights on my Audi A1 can be adjusted in the menu just as I can set the speedo to read kmh.
Aside from legal requirements is it not selfish to risk dazzling oncoming drivers