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Offline WeekendMechanic

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Headlights question
« on: 05 March 2015, 15:48 »
So I have a pair of good condition oem LHD headlight and a pair of RHD headlights which have broken reflector holders If I convert the RHD lenses to the LHD ones will the beam pattern be correct or do the reflectors inside also have something to do with the beam pattern?
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Re: Headlights question
« Reply #1 on: 05 March 2015, 17:24 »
As far as i know being from a LHD country it's the glass that are different, so i see no problem =)
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Re: Headlights question
« Reply #2 on: 07 March 2015, 08:27 »
As far as i know being from a LHD country it's the glass that are different, so i see no problem =)
Ok thanks will go ahead with the conversion one last question anyone know were to buy reflector holder plastic clips?

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Re: Headlights question
« Reply #3 on: 07 March 2015, 14:47 »
Can't buy them individually, use the ones from LHD headlight.
If you need the longer one I have one around somewhere I no longer need.
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Re: Headlights question
« Reply #4 on: 23 March 2015, 16:17 »
Can't buy them individually, use the ones from LHD headlight.
If you need the longer one I have one around somewhere I no longer need.
Thanks for your offer but im ok.
So just set these and the lights are poor do mk3 need an uprated loom iv heard installing night breakers is not going to make a difference I don`t want to put relays in though what do I need for better output ?

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Re: Headlights question
« Reply #5 on: 23 March 2015, 20:05 »
Q,"what do you need for better output "

A, relays  :smiley:

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Re: Headlights question
« Reply #6 on: 24 March 2015, 16:56 »
Q,"what do you need for better output "

A, relays  :smiley:

Im not cutting into the wires! I bought a full set of osram night breakers will post back and let you know if they make a difference.

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Re: Headlights question
« Reply #7 on: 24 March 2015, 18:10 »
No need to cut into any wires, you can make a loom to fit between headlight and original loom.
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Re: Headlights question
« Reply #8 on: 24 March 2015, 20:40 »
No need to cut into any wires, you can make a loom to fit between headlight and original loom.

This^^^^

You buy all the bits and plug it all in without cutting any of the original loom.
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Re: Headlights question
« Reply #9 on: 25 March 2015, 18:12 »
How is it done can you elaborate?