Headlight Conversion

Does anyone know, where I can get my headlights converted to European standards? or is it just a case of the stickers on the glass?

I cant seem to find any information on the web.

thanks

If you are going for a short visit, beam deflectors are adequate (stickers on the glass). If it is for permanent export you will need to replace the complete headlight unit. These are available at either the main dealers (expensive), a car accessory shop (do they exist in Spain?) and scrap yard (cheapest option). I found the best way (not in Spain but in Germany) was to advertise for someone that had brought a RHD car with the view to taking it back to the UK and arrange a headlamp swap.

Mark

yes car accessory shops do exsist bit like halford good one in Mijas costa Norauto complete with workshop  etc, i am sure there must be others too.

Some modern cars have a switch to redirect the beam. Check the manual.
Stickers are definitely not acceptable if importing the car - it will fail it's MoT (ITV) on this.

Thanks for the replies. I will probably use stickers for the trip as I'm gonna try and sell the car when over there to someone who wants to drive back.

Just reading through and need an answer.... please.. would this be the same for a motorcycle.. I have just bought my new Fazer FZ6 moving across end of August and taking my bike... planning a year in spain but may be longer...

susz

If you become a resident - which strictly speaking you are if you spend more than half the year here - then you should re-register your bike onto Spanish plates, and the headlamp would need to dip to the right in order to do this.

Thanks Roberto... can you tell me if I need to use the coloured sticker too..

susz

As a temporary measure, sure. Will stop you blinding on coming traffic - that's assuming they're looking where they're going in the first place, which too often they're not.
Safe riding!

 Hi Roberto,

It Is a frightning thought ,riding over there..I have asked on "the introduce yourself " thread if there is a club that I can join or even a couple of riders that want to go for a run once there, to get in touch.. but I have had no replys as of yet..

plan to be safe I have a preservation for life and a few un ticked boxes lol

 

Susz

Just noticed a blog on this site:  http://www.eyeonspain.com/blogs/biketouringinthesun/207/harleys-take-it-easy.aspx

Coincidence? Or is this you??!!