Beam Diverters ?

EycplUK

Anyone know where to place the beam diverters on an `06 Mondeo Estate ?
Looked in the book and for the life of me cannot figure this out at all :mad:
Regards

Mr_Thrifty

On the headlights?

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Mr_Thrifty wrote: »

On the headlights?

Nice one

reeac

EycplUK wrote: »

Anyone know where to place the beam diverters on an `06 Mondeo Estate ?
Looked in the book and for the life of me cannot figure this out at all :mad:
Regards

I haven't taken a car abroad since the 90's so maybe I'm out of date but if the beam diverters are simply opaque triangular stick-on bits then experiment with masking tape, aiming to black out the raised bit of beam that illuminates the left hand road edge.

GolfBravo

EycplUK wrote: »

Anyone know where to place the beam diverters on an `06 Mondeo Estate ?
Looked in the book and for the life of me cannot figure this out at all :mad:
Regards

Provided you have normal halogen bulbs, and not HID:
1. use only the round piece of the adaptor (cut or tear along the pre-cut line)
2. locate the "dimple" or "mark" in headlamp glass - right in front of the light bulb there should be a mark/cross which indicates the bulb position relative to the front glass. Use this mark to position the stickers.


3. for your particular car the fitting instructions diagram (23) shows the stickers to be placed slightly below and to the left of the mark/bulb


Similar to this, but use diagram 23


When you need to remove the stickers just take them off and then remove any glue residue with a cloth and warm water (it is a water based glue) - don't use any white spirits or harsh detergents, they can damage the headlight lens.

HTH

EycplUK

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Nice one

Your as daft as the 1st reply !

reeac wrote: »

I haven't taken a car abroad since the 90's so maybe I'm out of date but if the beam diverters are simply opaque triangular stick-on bits then experiment with masking tape, aiming to black out the raised bit of beam that illuminates the left hand road edge.

Remember doing the same with my old car ! wonder if it still works , will have a go ! cheers !

GolfBravo wrote: »

Provided you have normal halogen bulbs, and not HID:
1. use only the round piece of the adaptor (cut or tear along the pre-cut line)
2. locate the "dimple" or "mark" in headlamp glass - right in front of the light bulb there should be a mark/cross which indicates the bulb position relative to the front glass. Use this mark to position the stickers.


3. for your particular car the fitting instructions diagram (23) shows the stickers to be placed slightly below and to the left of the mark/bulb


Similar to this, but use diagram 23


When you need to remove the stickers just take them off and then remove any glue residue with a cloth and warm water (it is a water based glue) - don't use any white spirits or harsh detergents, they can damage the headlight lens.

HTH

Thanks for the good info ! this makes a lot of sense ! both me and my m8 thought you had to use the whole attachment when using the diverter ! Doh !!
Regards

James_Nolan

Not seen an English car with deam deflectors fitted in France for years! I've certainly never bothered since my first trip to le mans in 2006. Never had any trouble, but as said above, just use some masking tape. Sod paying halfords or P&O god knows how much for a bit of sticky stuff for your headlights!

andygb

If you buy the converters (which is a good idea, given the diligence of French police towards UK motorists), then they contain full instructions for most cars. You could also try looking in the owners handbook.

Gloomendoom

James_Nolan wrote: »

Not seen an English car with deam deflectors fitted in France for years!

Odd, because I have seen quite a few, including mine.

However, I have never, ever, seen a foreign car or lorry in the UK with any kind of beam deflector fitted.

sunshinetours

Double check your owners manual to ensure you cannot manually adjust beam angle, in which case you won't need deflectors. My car has a lever/switch that you manually flick over each headlight to be LHD or RHD set up

Deflectors are not a legal requirement, merely that you must not dazzle oncoming drivers

Assume you are aware of the numerous other legal requirements for driving in france (high viz vest for driver within the driver reach, sat nav active speed traps must be switched off, one NF approved disposable breathalyser (although no fines until 1/11 for this))

forgotmyname

If its got HIDs you just flick the lever over. Standard lights dont have that option.