Headlight Deflectors

[Dunney]

Hi.

 

I go to continental europe and get fed up taping over the lights to stop dazzle. I have seen headlight covers for other cars that can be taken on and off, to which one could fix deflectors. Haven't seen them for a Mk3 Galaxy. Has anybody seen these available as these would save a lot of aggro.

 

Alternatively, does anyone know if you can rummage around the back of the h/light unit to change the beam direction. Have never been able to understand why we have to use deflectors and why manufacturers dont build in a mechanism to allow the bulb position to be changed as that is all that is dictating the direction of the dip. I had a motorbike in the 70s that managed this by simply taking the bulb out, moving a little toggle and re-inserting the bulb at a different angle and instantly the dip went right not left.

 

Dunney

[7up]

Saw some on ebay last week,offered by a Ford dealer(henlys) i think

[jottiecat]

Hi,

 

Despite my local dealer saying that they could not help & I'd have to buy deflectors from Halfords, I've just hit success.

 

I contacted the Ford Technical Information Centre directly on 0906 5533447. (Please note that this is a premium rate line and calls are charged at

[jottiecat]

Worked a treat. However be warned the templates are mislabeled. Follow the sequence of the pictures shown in the initial instructions & you will be fine. Ie. pages 3 & 4 for LHD, and pages 5 & 6 for RHD.