headlight beam deflectors for comtinental driving/

[fast but dim]

I'm off to the alps in a month, and need to sort some deflectors, i know you used to be able to make your own, does anyone have a pattern / picture, or failing that, anyone got a source?
ta ian

 

[fridayman]

Halfords sell them, as well as some of the larger service stations.

 

[Lorin]

Fleabay - 80% less than Halfrauds for same ones

 

[Cptsideways]

Beam Deflectors utter tosh don't do anything that some black tape wont do


Just get some black vinyly tape & stick it on instead, 2p worth & does the exact same job.


I always like offering the roll of tape around at the port when the "officials" are trying to sell you the Euro leagal kits for £35

 

[Chas]

Beam Deflectors utter tosh don't do anything that some black tape wont do
Just get some black vinyly tape & stick it on instead, 2p worth & does the exact same job,

Ah yes, but where do I stick it? no rude answers please. I suppose the black tape blocks the light whereas the deflectors, er, deflect it, would the tape not make things a bit dimmer

 

[TonyP]

I put some on when we went to France over Chrismas for skiing, andto be honest they were a waste of time. I kept on getting flashed the whole time. In the end I used the beam height adjuster and set thm to the lowest, which seemed to help the oncoming traffic more.

I guess from a legal perspective these are required though..... sigh

 

[fast but dim]

i'll definately need some, i've got a 55w hid kit fitted. i've seen them on ebay, but how do i know where to stick the tape if i go the diy route? trial and error in front of a wall?