Dumb question time

[Shalershasker]

On US headlights (or any other country that drives on the wrong side ), is the beam mainly directed using the reflector or does the reflector simply send the beam straight forward and has to be angled to one side or the other just using the adjustment screws?????.

[Rustinho]

I can't give you a definitive answer but I would guess that it depends on the vehicle!

I have experience with US import motorcycles and some you have to replace the headlights on, some you can just re-angle the beam.

Have you got a more specific query that you'd like answering or was it just a general question?

[Sancho]

Mostly the lens.

[Predictable Bob]

Not certain where you're going with this but just in case ...

It's not possible to adjust European/American lights so that they can be used over here

[s car go]

Depends on the lamps. Some,like the Surf, use the lens to bend the lamp,and some the reflector. I think the newer cars with switchable lamps use the reflector system. My 4 Runner now has crystal headlamps that bend the beam from the reflector,and it means the glass can be nearly see through.

Regards

Mark

[Shalershasker]

It was more just a general question really, I had thought some time ago about replacing the front headlight lenses on the truck for something different but decided against it, was just curious is all.

[Shalershasker]

Depends on the lamps. Some,like the Surf, use the lens to bend the lamp,and some the reflector. I think the newer cars with switchable lamps use the reflector system. My 4 Runner now has crystal headlamps that bend the beam from the reflector,and it means the glass can be nearly see through.

Regards

Mark

Did they make much of a difference in terms of visability compared to the standard lenses??

[Shalershasker]

Mostly the lens.

Thought that may be the case, thanks.

[Shalershasker]

Not certain where you're going with this but just in case ...

It's not possible to adjust European/American lights so that they can be used over here

I could be wrong here but I didn't think that american lenses met with our standards?

[gwh200]

I could be wrong here but I didn't think that american lenses met with our standards?

You could be wrong...but you're not...you are very right mate!

[s car go]

I could be wrong here but I didn't think that american lenses met with our standards?

Not sure for the UK,but I sourced a set of lamps for my Range Rover from a guy in California.They are massivly expensive,and I saved myself a fair few quid.They were accepted for use in France,and the Frogs can be picky farts!!

[s car go]

Did they make much of a difference in terms of visability compared to the standard lenses??

No! but they look nice

[Shalershasker]

No! but they look nice

I made the right decision then lol.