Headlight adapters

[wyn]

We will be leaving for our first trip to Europe on Sunday - travelling through France to Spain and in preparation I have bought the usual set of universal headlight adapters. On looking up the list of alternative placings, I can't find anything that looks right. Can anybody help me a photo would be great.

 

[Chris]

see thread. viewtopic.php?f=17&t=620

I asked the same question a while back. Buy the halfords pack and you get instructions. Very simply.

 

[Andy]

Asked about this in local Van centre & they said that no recent VW needs any form of adapter, they are OK as is !
Have to say I don't agree as a lot of light gets directed to N/S which in Europe would be in the path of on coming traffic !

 

[wyn]

The user manual contradicts the advice given to you. As it is also a legal requirement I will definitely be using adapters. I would still appreciate a diagram or photo from someone who has fitted adapters to a facelift Cali so that I can make sure that they are correctly positioned.

 

[Martin]

My previous car had a small lever on each headlight to change the direction of the beam, i dont think we have this on the Cali. everytime i go to the continent i have just used electrical tape on the lens but its been a bit of trial and error getting it in the correct place. You will soon know if its incorrect as everyone will be flashing you coming the other way.

 

[Andy]

Just spoken to a different van centre & they said that masks are listed on computer for 2010 on cali + cost of £4. None in stock though !
Also just read manual & agree it says are required.

 

[wojtek]

I would recommend buying a set of headlamp protectors (a VW accessory). They come with reusable black self-adhesive LHD 'converters' which block the headlamp beam deflection to the left. The mounting position of the converters is pre-marked on the headlamp protectors. I have used these on the continent with no problems.
Wojtek

 

[BMVS-Camper-Hire]

I use the VW genuine items. I would advise putting a double sided tab on each end though as they do tend to move after hours of motor way driving.

 

[Andy]

I bought a set of 'beam benders' a tad hit & miss getting them on in the correct place. Have had them on for 5 days now & not had any one flash me here in portugal, so despite the beam not looking much different they must work !!
Noticed when I fitted them that N/S headlight has marks on it. As others have said VW headlight covers are probably a good investment as I suspect cost of new headlight when lense gets very scratched will be horendous.