Headlight Adjustment For Europe

[yozzer61]

Hi Guys

 

Have moved abroad and taken my Galaxy with me. The owners guide manual refers to being able to change the beam for driving in Europe. Page 21 under the section 'headlights says " THE HEADLIGHT BEAM DIRECTION CAN BE CHANGED TO SUIT DRIVING ON THE LEFT - OR RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR FORD DEALER. Well I did that and the guys at Ford Liverpool said its can't be done. I told him about the page in the book and he even went as far as to tell me I have mis read it. I returned from the car with the owners guide and told him to read what it says on page 21. He still said it can't be done and I am at the stage now were I need to either find how its done or buy an expensive set of European lights and have them fitted. A friend of mine who owns a different car says he had his done so can anyone please tell me if I can and how too. The galaxy is a 1.9 TDi 1990. The new plain glass fronted headlights

 

Many thanks

[chrispb123456]

Hi Guys

 

Have moved abroad and taken my Galaxy with me. The owners guide manual refers to being able to change the beam for driving in Europe. Page 21 under the section 'headlights says " THE HEADLIGHT BEAM DIRECTION CAN BE CHANGED TO SUIT DRIVING ON THE LEFT - OR RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR FORD DEALER. Well I did that and the guys at Ford Liverpool said its can't be done. I told him about the page in the book and he even went as far as to tell me I have mis read it. I returned from the car with the owners guide and told him to read what it says on page 21. He still said it can't be done and I am at the stage now were I need to either find how its done or buy an expensive set of European lights and have them fitted. A friend of mine who owns a different car says he had his done so can anyone please tell me if I can and how too. The galaxy is a 1.9 TDi 1990. The new plain glass fronted headlights

 

Many thanks

Hi there Yozzer61 Welcome to the site, While I agree with you it does say that it doesn't say how to acheive it just refers you to the dealer.

Looking in the TIS manual they call it headlamp masking, personally speaking if you are going to live in europe it would be best to change the light units as these dont look a permanent fixture, let me know I can copy the pictures and instructions.

[mk2vr6]

HID's can be set for rhd or lhd drive by flicking a lever on the rear of the light unit, standard halogen light units do not have this feature

[edatelder]

You can paint with Tippex the bit of the lens that raisies the light to light up the kerb side in the UK. It dazzles oncoming drivers in Europe. Usually its a few prisn shaped bits to the glass in the middle of the lens.

[big_kev]

Would advise to get rid and buy a left hand drive model.

 

You won't have the problem with the lights.

 

An added bonus is that you will be able to turn left without killing anyone.