Headlamp Q...LHD/RDH

[Stickyfinger]

Hi chaps.....hope you enjoyed your weekend.

Quick question....LHD/RDH headlamp units, is the Main-Beam Reflector angle the same with only dip being sided ?.

[xantia_v6]

The main beam is the same, the dip beam reflector is probably the same but pointed at different angle. The glass is different.

[Stickyfinger]

Ah thanks....that's good the projector dip beam Up-grade project can advance........muhahaha

I seem to have lots of French headlamps ..........IF anybody is going to France on Hols in their Xantia s.1 this year give me a shout, I will loan you a set

[van ordinaire]

I can't see how projector headlamps can be assymetric but as, in my experience, they don't actually throw a discernible pattern on the road it's difficult to be sure.

My Cadillac's headlights are marked "UK/EU" (as opposed to what no one seems sure), which suggests LHD & RHD are the same, & I've never had any problems using it abroad - but, then, (a) dip is very poor & (b) most Continental drivers use main beam all the time (at least on dual carriageways) anyway.

[old'uns]

a lot of new cars with fancy dazzle lights probably don't have the kick-up as they just throw the light everywhere.
My Beat grey import has jap lights which are flat beam and is tested as American ie no kick-up

[Stickyfinger]

The set of projectors I have are Dip/Full Beam type with a flip down shield that masks the pattern.................I was testing them the other night vrs a S1 car headlamp unit....MILES better...must crack on with it as soon as I can sort out the modification to the glass (for which I have a cunning plan) which I wish to retain.