Headlights adjustment - European Trip coming up
Discussion
hi headlamp conversion to continental spec is not difficult but as the lamps use hid units great care must be taken, access to a ramp is preferred disconnect the battery, remove both front wheels to gain access to square panel at the back of the headlamps, remove access panel, remove rubber covers from back of lamps, remove the dipped beam bulb and power pack, do not touch the bulb glass, locate the conversion switch and alter to opposite position you should hear it click into place, rebuild reconnect battery, reprogram radio windows etc, and enjoy your holiday
rick-dms- said:
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Or just don't bother like most continental drivers coming over here 
Seriously though, I've never bothered (did 2k miles around Portugal and Spain recently). I usually find I'm in a bar/restaurant before the lights need to come on.
And on the one occasion I wasn't I never ad any issues with dazzling people (AFAIK).
rick-dms- said:
hi headlamp conversion to continental spec is not difficult but as the lamps use hid units great care must be taken, access to a ramp is preferred disconnect the battery, remove both front wheels to gain access to square panel at the back of the headlamps, remove access panel, remove rubber covers from back of lamps, remove the dipped beam bulb and power pack, do not touch the bulb glass, locate the conversion switch and alter to opposite position you should hear it click into place, rebuild reconnect battery, reprogram radio windows etc, and enjoy your holiday
Pop the lights out, = half a turn on box spanner (provided), flick the switch and pop lights in again, this takes about 10 mins max on a Porsche. I find it helps pass the time in the Euro Tunnel!Astons, don't you just love them and hate them
David W. said:
rick-dms- said:
hi headlamp conversion to continental spec is not difficult but as the lamps use hid units great care must be taken, access to a ramp is preferred disconnect the battery, remove both front wheels to gain access to square panel at the back of the headlamps, remove access panel, remove rubber covers from back of lamps, remove the dipped beam bulb and power pack, do not touch the bulb glass, locate the conversion switch and alter to opposite position you should hear it click into place, rebuild reconnect battery, reprogram radio windows etc, and enjoy your holiday
Pop the lights out, = half a turn on box spanner (provided), flick the switch and pop lights in again, this takes about 10 mins max on a Porsche. I find it helps pass the time in the Euro Tunnel!Astons, don't you just love them and hate them
rick-dms- said:
hi headlamp conversion to continental spec is not difficult but as the lamps use hid units great care must be taken, access to a ramp is preferred disconnect the battery, remove both front wheels to gain access to square panel at the back of the headlamps, remove access panel, remove rubber covers from back of lamps, remove the dipped beam bulb and power pack, do not touch the bulb glass, locate the conversion switch and alter to opposite position you should hear it click into place, rebuild reconnect battery, reprogram radio windows etc, and enjoy your holiday
Brilliant response Rick ... However, I can now see where the entire Bank Holiday weekend is heading 
Murph7355 said:
... I usually find I'm in a bar before the lights need to come on ....
Perfect solution Sir - should also free up a few hours over the weekend to put some practice drinking in ... ! XXXAngelXXX said:
? just get your steering wheels on the left side like everyone - no need to hate your cars.... 
The steering wheel in a gentleman's motor vehicle is on the right hand side.Uncouth Johnny Foreigners are made to have theirs on the ladies' side of the car so we can see them coming.
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