Headlamp conversion for France

[AMvantageBJB]

I'm planning a road trip to Central France next month; got all the xtra bits to carry, but unsure about headlamp conversion. Can anyone confirm - do the Metro Super Beam Benders ("fits ALL cars") that I already have do the job on '06Vantage coupe? Thanks

[IanV12VSRs]

In my opinion they will be fine but wouldn’t bother fitting them. I have done more than 10 trips to the continent and never bothered with beam deflectors. Always have them in the car but as I hardly ever drive at night just would explain that, in my best O level French and see what happened. Mind you not sure that the Aston’s lights are bright enough to cause a problem

Have fun on your trip.

[bogie]

Ive never bothered and have done many thousands of miles in Europe in the Vantage.

Apparently there may even be some levers to adjust the beams buried somewhere in the headlight assembly but you need to jack car up, remove wheels etc to get the access port with a screwdriver......

[bananarob]

Many road trips on bikes and in cars, never bothered

[rickyf1]

As the other guy said - keep a set in your door pocket and they will do for many years to come! Have you ever seen a european car over here with them on?

[AMvantageBJB]

Thanks for all your replies; not planning any night driving (tho' Sept - bad weather?) so sounds like gd advice again

[Jibberingloon]

Just say fk it and blind the europeans at night time....simple.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

We always fitted them on our older cars as courtesy costs nothing. You might end up driving in tunnels.

A lot of modern cars have a menu setting to suit driving on the right, so render them obsolete.

[Ant.]

Just done the South of France last month, didnt bother and had no issue.



Do we have suggest LHD cars use them when visiting the UK?

[David W.]

Usually flick the levers across to concert when on the other side in the 911. Forgot to change them back this time when I came home and was surprised at how many times I got flashed and it wasn’t just to complain about me car choice!
DW

[dig123]

Try this thread. As it is possible to change the headlight lamps with the wheels on I believe it is possible to adjust the lights with the wheels on once you know where the leavers are.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=17...

[shinjuku]

bogie said:

Apparently there may even be some levers to adjust the beams buried somewhere in the headlight assembly but you need to jack car up, remove wheels etc to get the access port with a screwdriver......

Bogie speaketh the truth.