#1: Difference between lh and rh drive headlights? Author: MattyP, Location: PlymouthPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:36 pm ---- Browsing for bits for my 180 even though I haven't got 1 yet lol and found these black masked headlights but were told there only for lh drive cars, is there really a difference between lh and rh drive headlights?
#2: Re: Difference between lh and rh drive headlights? Author: Seabook, Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:37 pm ---- yes they are.
they diffract light in opposite direction
#3: Re: Difference between lh and rh drive headlights? Author: MattyP, Location: PlymouthPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:42 pm ---- so there's no way they can be adjusted for rh drive?
#4: Re: Difference between lh and rh drive headlights? Author: Barking, Location: sarcasm-in-shedloadsPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:51 pm ---- put them on upside down, the beam pattern would be the right side of the road then
#5: Re: Difference between lh and rh drive headlights? Author: myke, Location: United KingdomPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 4:03 pm ---- I'm sure you can buy converters which are like little things you stick on the lens but they ruin the look of the light then I think.
#6: Re: Difference between lh and rh drive headlights? Author: iainlovatt, Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 4:23 pm ----
myke wrote:
I'm sure you can buy converters which are like little things you stick on the lens but they ruin the look of the light then I think.
#7: Re: Difference between lh and rh drive headlights? Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:43 am ----
MattyP wrote:
is there really a difference between lh and rh drive headlights?
Yes, the reflectors are different inside the headlamp to aim the light beam pattern in the correct direction.
#8: Re: Difference between lh and rh drive headlights? Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:24 am ---- get some beam benders they look the nuts
#9: Re: Difference between lh and rh drive headlights? Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:30 am ----
myke wrote:
I'm sure you can buy converters which are like little things you stick on the lens but they ruin the look of the light then I think.
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