American Headlights

[R0B]

Does anyone know if these can be used in this country without beam benders.I have been told they can.Which is odd as the yanks drive on the right

[Cruz]

Isn't the lense different to uk/eu H4's? maybe thats why

[R0B]

Ta for the reply and picture.Thing is.Does this mean they are ok to use in the uk.As they dont appear to bend to the left or right?

[billy739]

i did tyr and find this out before , but didnt get the answer.

i think that some early types had a hotspot type beam which is ok , but not sure on the later type.

i spoke to some ebay sellers of yank lights and as expected they said they never had a problem with buyers coming back.`


from the manual
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question is constantly being asked
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/360768/2466205.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[jamesc76]

they look like flat line beams from the glass?

[kevtherev]

from a pal in the US

Further, you are essentially asking if the lights for the US market can be used in the UK because we have a lot of square lights at Go Westy. Technically, the answer is no as the beams have a symmetric pattern that provides a lot of glare to oncoming vehicles and there is NO cutoff . They put out a vaguely round blob of light. Whether you'd be ticketed, whether your vehicle's age allows it to be exempt from UK lighting laws - I don't know. But definitely the US lights would not meet UK codes.

so there you have it

[R0B]

Well there ya go then.Good one kev

[Spoffnaker]

Don't know if this helps, but ive just bought a 1990 t25 pickup. and it has a set of american lights I am told, on the Mot it came through as advisory to have beam benders fitted. So... you may be okay without?

[R0B]

So mr Spoffnaker.If i see a pick up driving towards me blinding me.It could well be you

as the beams have a symmetric pattern that provides a lot of glare to oncoming vehicles

[Spoffnaker]

I have fitted the benders now, so all is good so it wont be me.

Anyone know of any fellow pickup people on here?

Jonny

[naskeet]

Difference between USA & ECE headlamps

http://www.motivemag.com/pub/feature/te ... ghts.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ibiblio.org/rdu/p-safety.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ibiblio.org/rdu/autoligt.txt" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If your vehicle was first registered after 31st March 1986, it's headlamp units (and bulbs if applicable), must bare appropriate E-marks, to comply with the current Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations.

[BALDY3260]

[quote="Spoffnaker" Anyone know of any fellow pickup people on here? [/quote]

one here

[Longchap]

I have fitted the benders now, so all is good so it wont be me.

Anyone know of any fellow pickup people on here?

Jonny

. . . and another here (Southampton), at least I will be as soon as I find a decent one (single cab), ha!!

Hi Baldy, that looks very cool in yellow. How do they drive with less weight compared to the vans? (I only have a classic 1976 wrinkly grey Citroen van to compare it with!)

Longchap

If the road aint a long and winding one, you'll soon get bored!!

[billy739]

pick up is same weight as panel van

crewcab is heavier!

shows the build quality vw had!

[Longchap]

pick up is same weight as panel van

crewcab is heavier!

shows the build quality vw had!

Every day's a school day Appreciated, cheers man