Reverse the headlights simetry

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Reverse the headlights simetry

Postby Masa » Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:20 am

Hi all !

Got my swiss plates since yesterday, but before having it fully legal over here I have to do one last thing.
As you know the FTO beams are orientated to the left.
I need to modify mines so that the simetry is done on the right side of the road, as I am now driving on the right side.

I have until the 15th of January to have it done, and it is the only thing stopping the car from being 100% legal.

Any advice/tip/link on how do it will be much appreciated, and if the hint leads to solving the problem you may win a box of Swiss chocolates ;)

Cheers !!

(BTW drove 500 kms on snow & ice this WE through France & Switzerland; the FTO at low speed on ice/snow is just awful to drive. But at high speeds (90 kmh and more) it becomes really good. Had loads of slipping at low speed and nothing at high ;) Was tiring but interesting :) )
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Re: Reverse the headlights simetry

Postby Dave » Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:00 pm

Do they not do those little sticker things that you put on the outside of the light? I remember having to use them on a car before when I went to France, yellow ones actually!
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Re: Reverse the headlights simetry

Postby Masa » Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:15 pm

ya, they said somethign about that, but the guy doing the registration didn't know if it was ok and where to find one.

I'll check where to find some, worth a try if I don't have anything before the Jan, 15th :lol:

Will ask this afternoon as I have to go buy a bim bulb at a shop. Maybe they do have some, would be great
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Re: Reverse the headlights simetry

Postby Dave » Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:27 pm

Motor factor over here would do them!

www.micksgarage.ie/proddetails.aspx?pid=185157&pk=541F6
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Re: Reverse the headlights simetry

Postby CJ » Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:10 pm

Dave wrote:Motor factor over here would do them!


..or buy them through ebay.ch

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Re: Reverse the headlights simetry

Postby Masa » Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:53 pm

yep,

ordered them from here : http://www.care4car.com/

Just hope it'll be fine ^^
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Re: Reverse the headlights simetry

Postby colm_mcm » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:22 pm

If I were you I'd buy a replacement headlight, take it apart and then reverse the shutter on the lens. should work and won't look as crap as stickers on your lights.
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