Danny 350Z Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Hello all, Alot of people have been very helpful on my welcome topic on the head light conversion to continental spec with the adjuster screws. But one question that seems to be an issue for people serving in Germany is 'Flat beam', i'e, Headlights not having the lighting 'Kick' to the left / right projecting higher on the nearside. Is this something, again, I can rectify with the adjuster screws? It's a european directive (Cheers Brussels) that the lights have the necessary kick (UK left kick, Continent, Right). It's a pain in the @rse serving in Germany sometimes, but we do get taxfree fuel and dont pay road tax!! Any ideas, fellow Z-Meisters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zazur Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I would be interested too as my Z has a flat beam also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 350Z Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 I would be interested too as my Z has a flat beam also I think only the Germans have subscribed to it and made it law. You're more than likely safe in France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee22 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I take it that this needs to be sorted before you BFG the car? Or have you got around it somehow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee22 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Is it definitely flat beam? From looking on the net I came across a PDF that reckoned the headlight markings would let you know if the lights were okay for both sides of the road. The important bit is the two-headed arrow and is near the bottom of this link: http://www.acesales.co.uk/documents/Veh_Headlights.pdf I'm a fair distance from my car at the moment so would really appreciate it if someone could have a quick check on theirs (mine is an 04 plate btw). If not, the rules seem pretty clear that it will fail the BFG inspection due to the flat beam and I guess the only option then is to find some EU standard headlights. Sounds pricey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee22 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Anyone got any ideas? I'm pretty much stumped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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