Hamster Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 Morning Folks Can the z's headlight be adjusted for driving abroad or do i need to get the bloody awful stick on lens deflectors? Thanks! Rob Quote
martinmac Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 The guys in the forces have to change their lights so I would say the answer is its sticker time. Quote
Hamster Posted June 7, 2010 Author Posted June 7, 2010 bummer.... last time i used the sticker one the birds car when we went to france it was a rite $%£%$ to get off! Quote
Wasso Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 I think it depends on where you get them. I personally don't think they work very well. Oh well bad times.... Quote
Danny 350Z Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 I bought those little round stickers when I went to Germany last year..........They're still there! I tried peeling them off but left a horrible sticky glooooop on my Xenon, so aborted! Quote
Lincolnbaggie Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 Yep, stickers are the only way. They do clean off with some elbow grease (mine did anyway) Quote
Wasso Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 Where can you purchase "Elbow Grease" I could do with some of that stuff!! Is it expensive Quote
Danny 350Z Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 They do clean off with some elbow grease (mine did anyway) I'll give it another go, Neil Quote
Demolition49 Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 the grime comes off pretty easy all you need is a lil bit of patience and bug/tar remover Quote
Ekona Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 I need to get some for tomorrow, I'll just grab the Halfrauds ones again as they do the job and come off very easily as well (but not too easily!). Quote
BulletMagnet Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 For my trip to Germany I went to Halfords for my stickers, left them in the boot and would have done some acting should I get stopped claiming that I had totally forgotten to put them on. They are still in the boot and packaging has yet to be opened... Quote
Hamster Posted June 7, 2010 Author Posted June 7, 2010 For my trip to Germany I went to Halfords for my stickers, left them in the boot and would have done some acting should I get stopped claiming that I had totally forgotten to put them on.They are still in the boot and packaging has yet to be opened... I like the sound of that.... were going beginning of July so i'm hoping I wont need lights anyhow - its light at 5am and not dark til 9! Quote
gazhull8474 Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 Ensure you have GB sticker on back hi-vis vest for each passenger and yourself first aid kit spare bulbs and fire extinguisher. You may think im taking the the pi55 but thats the rules now for Germany and yes they are checking if they stop you for one thing they will check them all as my mate discovered and had to pay 400 Euro fine and 100 Euro for teh kit which the police happpen to sell as well. Easy option buy them on the boat as it comes as a complete kit for £69 if my memory serves me right. Quote
Danny 350Z Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 Ensure you have GB sticker on back hi-vis vest for each passenger and yourself first aid kit spare bulbs and fire extinguisher. You may think im taking the the pi55 but thats the rules now for Germany and yes they are checking if they stop you for one thing they will check them all as my mate discovered and had to pay 400 Euro fine and 100 Euro for teh kit which the police happpen to sell as well. Easy option buy them on the boat as it comes as a complete kit for £69 if my memory serves me right. +1 Roger that...and your GB sticker needs to be black writing on a white back ground. Buy the little magnetic one. My mate bought the gold GB letters and was fined by the French rozzers. Quote
cfoster Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 You also need to take a copy of your V5 Log book in the car for France. I also 'heard' on pistonheads that they can fine you for not having your numberplates bolted on (ie - no stick on or double sided tape holding it on). Quote
Ekona Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 They can, and they will, but they're completely wrong to do so as our cars are legal in another EU country and not having riveted 'plates doesn't make the car dangerous. Try explaining that to the gendarmerie by the side of the road though... Quote
Hamster Posted June 7, 2010 Author Posted June 7, 2010 cheers for the heads up Gazhull.. I was aware of the bulbs / vest but not the first aid / fire extinguisher. Quote
BulletMagnet Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 GB sticker only needed if you have a standard numberplate. If you have a numberplate with the blue square EU with stars on the left with GB under it, then you won't need the godaweful sticker Quote
gazhull8474 Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Yeah sorry forgot about the triangle as well knew there was something else that i have rattling around my boot. Quote
Rob-Hughes Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Just to add to what Gaz said about the first aid kit. It cant be a small cheap one, it has to meet German laws, Halfords did one iirc but cant remember how much. This thread reminds me I need to get all the kit for mine haha Quote
gazhull8474 Posted June 9, 2010 Posted June 9, 2010 One on all the above mentioned had a lad from work who had a minor crash today. When the German police arrived they checked to see if both parties involved had their correct equipment. German yes friend of mine no. Got a 300 Euro on the spot fine and made to pay within 7 days. Not saying it will happen to everyone but worth spending that bit in the first instance and get correct kit rather than on spot fine. Especially if you have come over for the ring and get stopped on the Saturday or Sunday as you have to pay the town hall which wouldnt re open till Monday making you spend another night more hotels etc etc Quote
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