American Headlights
Posted: 04 Mar 2011, 20:41
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 
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Re: American Headlights
Posted: 04 Mar 2011, 21:27
Isn't the lense different to uk/eu H4's? maybe thats why
Re: American Headlights
Posted: 04 Mar 2011, 21:44
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?
Re: American Headlights
Posted: 04 Mar 2011, 23:27
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
http://www.motuk.co.uk/mcmanual_160.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
question is constantly being asked
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/360768/2466205.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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
http://www.motuk.co.uk/mcmanual_160.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
question is constantly being asked
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/360768/2466205.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: American Headlights
Posted: 05 Mar 2011, 19:15
they look like flat line beams from the glass?
Re: American Headlights
Posted: 05 Mar 2011, 19:28
from a pal in the US
so there you have it
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
Re: American Headlights
Posted: 06 Mar 2011, 02:19
Well there ya go then.Good one kev 
Re: American Headlights
Posted: 11 Mar 2011, 12:28
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?
Re: American Headlights
Posted: 11 Mar 2011, 13:58
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
Re: American Headlights
Posted: 11 Mar 2011, 15:06
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
so it wont be me. Anyone know of any fellow pickup people on here?
Jonny
Re: American Headlights
Posted: 01 Apr 2011, 14:41
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.
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.
Re: American Headlights
Posted: 01 Apr 2011, 15:22
[quote="Spoffnaker" Anyone know of any fellow pickup people on here? [/quote]
one here
one here
Re: American Headlights
Posted: 06 Apr 2011, 12:36
Spoffnaker wrote:I have fitted the benders now, so all is good
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!!
Re: American Headlights
Posted: 06 Apr 2011, 14:55
pick up is same weight as panel van
crewcab is heavier!
shows the build quality vw had!
crewcab is heavier!
shows the build quality vw had!
Re: American Headlights
Posted: 12 Apr 2011, 10:35
billy739 wrote: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