Lights whist travelling abroad

Paolo Imberino replied on 20/04/2018 16:41

Posted on 20/04/2018 16:41

Whilst travelling abroad in our motorhome we have day lights on. We do not plan to travel at night time thus headlights won't be used other than through tunnels.

The question is do fellow motorhomers fit the yellow headlight deflectors to their headlights or not bother?

 

 

EmilysDad replied on 20/04/2018 21:59

Posted on 20/04/2018 18:36 by Vicmallows

As discussed here many times, simply tipping the beam down doesn' remove the kick up to the left of an asymmetrical beam pattern headlight.

Not disputed......but David stated he does not drive abroad at night.  I cannot believe that the left kick-up will dazzle anyone in daylight, or even in tunnels. I certainly don't alter my car lights for the same reason.

(Many modern ultra-bright headlights DO bother me ...whether properly adjusted or not frown). 

 

 

Posted on 20/04/2018 21:59

So you can guarantee that you'll never get caught out in the dark for some reason .....

Vulcan replied on 20/04/2018 23:24

Posted on 20/04/2018 16:41 by Paolo Imberino

Whilst travelling abroad in our motorhome we have day lights on. We do not plan to travel at night time thus headlights won't be used other than through tunnels.

The question is do fellow motorhomers fit the yellow headlight deflectors to their headlights or not bother?

 

 

Posted on 20/04/2018 23:24

ocsid replied on 21/04/2018 06:28

Posted on 21/04/2018 06:28

Even if you don't drive at night there is still the issue of driving in any rain where lighting is required.

My last car had the selection levers. The current one requires no action, either it knows its location and does what is necessary or as I suspect the beam is flat topped to suit both situations. Being high intensity units they have to be dynamic self levelling anyway.

I would have distinct concerns about sticking masks on the modern plastic lenses if fixed by adhesives.

cyberyacht replied on 21/04/2018 08:26

Posted on 21/04/2018 08:26

I have a pair of amber deflectors that are twenty odd years old  which I affix using double sided sticky tabs. Cleaning the residue off is a bit tedious though. I can't find anything in my Peugeot manual about headlamp adjustment for European use unless any Pug owners know otherwise.

Paolo Imberino replied on 21/04/2018 09:36

Posted on 21/04/2018 09:36

Ok everyone. Thanks for overall thoughts. I've shown wiffee and we've agreed I'll drive whist she walks on front waving a red flag!! 

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