Random question about headlamps....

[ChubiPanda]

Hello there!

Odd question regarding Vipers (or any american car really), MOTs and headlamps.
I work in a humble Renault dealership and often see left hand drive cars failed their MOT due to the headlamp beam pattener being incorrect due to the headlamps aiming the wrong way. If you were on holiday this wouldn't be a problem as deflector stickers can offer a temporary solution. My question is, how do you get around the MOT situation with a Viper? I imagine stickers are a bit fussy and annoying to have to put in place for each MOT, and RHD headlamps aren't an option as Vipers aren't made in RHD.

My colleagues and myself eagerly await your reply.

[Viper_Larry]

If I remember rightly, some of the Vipers have a lever at the back of the headlight that switches them from left to right hand drive. Never tried it myself though when travelling.

[Dr-Bob]

On the Viper 92-02 you need to remove the rear headlight cover and then rotate the headlight unit about 1/4 inch (4x small phillips screws)watch out for spacers and you dont need to fully remove...... It also has location slots for this.... However the last IVA i did the viper passed with a flat beam ...

I did an old Alpha spider and there was a lever on the rear of the head light ....

[ChubiPanda]

I did wonder if there was a way of diverting the beam without full headlamp removal. I imagine this is common for a lot of LHD only cars as RHD headlamps would not be availabe. Thanks for clearing that up

[CSL EDS]

Whilst on the subject, any idea what to do for an SRT 10 for adjusting them from left to right?

Thanks.

E.

[Fartgalen]

Don't US cars generally have a flat beam ?
I've imported to Sweden, and never had to change a headlight. Goes through the test with a flat light pattern. (And have gone though the UK test also).