beaver34
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 06:17 PM |
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headlamps
as above a pair of headlamps to suit a locost style car, ones i have at moment are LHD unit, thanks al
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mediabloke
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 06:27 PM |
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Which LHD ones are they? Got any pics?
If they're like mine, I was able to turn the beam units so that the kick-up is at the opposite side. My helpful mechanic was so impressed, he
let me use his beam alignment tester thingy for nowt...!  And it saved me £50 + an MOT retest. 
Francis
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l0rd
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 08:10 PM |
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Any pictures? Will this go up for sale soon? I will be building a lhd car.
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beaver34
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 10:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mediabloke
Which LHD ones are they? Got any pics?
If they're like mine, I was able to turn the beam units so that the kick-up is at the opposite side. My helpful mechanic was so impressed, he
let me use his beam alignment tester thingy for nowt...! And it saved me £50 + an MOT retest.
Francis
hi there thanks for that info, ill dig out some pics,
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beaver34
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 10:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by l0rd
Any pictures? Will this go up for sale soon? I will be building a lhd car.
see attached pics, and if i carnt change them yess they will be for sale
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beaver34
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 10:20 PM |
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not great pics i know, cars not at my house so carnt get any better for now, thanks
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mediabloke
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 11:12 PM |
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Hmm... They look really similar, but the grub screw is on the bottom of my lamps. The helpful bloke I spoke to (who I found out supplied them to the
original owner) told me this only works with certain lamps. Mine have black plastic housings and a flat circle on the back. Sound familiar?
If so, look at the front of the lens for 2 triangles on the very edge of the glass. Mine had one of the triangles at the 12 o'clock position; I
removed the front of the lamps, disconnected the head & side light connectors, pushed the glass out of the front bezel, turned the glass
anti-clockwise by about 20-30 degs, and popped it back into the bezel again.
Things to watch out for?
- Make sure there are no cutouts on the outside of the glass / inside of the bezel to stop you from turning them.
- Make sure that there are no lugs on the inside of the housings that will foul the sidelights.
- Make sure your wiring has enough slack to allow for the now-moved sidelight.
I'll get you some pics.
[Edited on 11/1/09 by mediabloke]
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mediabloke
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 11:50 PM |
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Headlamp pics...
Are yours like this?
 
MK Headlamp
These closeups sort of show the marks on the bezel & glass, set correctly for RHD. Apols for the quality - I couldn't push the MK out
'cos of the rain.:
 
MK Headlamp - Poor closeup :(
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beaver34
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| posted on 12/1/09 at 07:52 AM |
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no there not the same as that, ill have another look next time i go over to work on the car, but one has a chip in it so it looks like ill need at
least one ew light so i mights as well buy a pair i think
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f1ngers
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| posted on 12/1/09 at 11:57 PM |
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Sorry to hijack this thread but I have the same headlights as shown in your picture mediabloke.
Did you pass SVA with this configuration?
ie. Will the SVA tester accept LHD lenses rotated for RHD?
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mediabloke
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| posted on 14/1/09 at 10:57 PM |
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Sorry bud - didn't get the alert for your post... 
I'm not much help, TBH. The Indy was built, SVA'ed and MOT'ed when I bought it. Albeit with LHD headlamps - go figure! :scratches
head:
It was a comfortable MOT pass after adjustment, though. The shape & size of the patterns were almost identical, albeit mirrored.
When's your SVA booked for? If it's after the end of Feb., I can easily ask the tester when mine goes for its MOT. Get him talking about
rallycross / racing, and he'll chat for hours...
HTH - Francis.
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Meeerrrk
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| posted on 14/1/09 at 11:27 PM |
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when do you need them?
i will have some in the next 6weeks, hardly used and in perfect condition (RHD)
http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/lights_head.html
top ones, but in powder coated black.
Offers (if you can wait a few weeks)?
Mark
For Sale : 2008 Aries/Stuart Taylor Motorsport Locoblade (954 Blade)
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