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I now also have confirmation from Mike that I have flat beam lights which do not need modification. I'm pretty convinced I don't, but will check it out if I can and get back. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
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Post #230146 29th Jul 2014 11:18 am
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Managed to take photos of my beam pattern, despite the sunlight. There's clearly a triangle with the apex to the left. Can't see how this can be described as "flat".


 Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

Post #230152 29th Jul 2014 11:55 am
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Photos sent to Mike. His advice is that "if I feel the beam is not flat" I should take it to a LR dealership. Which EYorkshire has already done. We're not getting anywhere with this! Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

Post #230153 29th Jul 2014 12:02 pm
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Do as I did and call into your local friendly MOT garage, mine was free but for a few quid they will show you, and the kick up is clearly shown against the horizontal line of the machine.

Post #230155 29th Jul 2014 12:28 pm
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well it's clearly shown in my photos, but that didn't cut any ice. It just seems strange that LR techies don't know their own car - you and I both know they're wrong, and the advice is to go talk to a dealer, who has access to the tech team, who will tell him/her the same thing. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

Post #230161 29th Jul 2014 2:28 pm
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[quote="DrRpbAA ones have full diagrams to show where to put them. Just to right of main lamp essentially. Get down on your knees and align. Wot I did Thumbs Up[/quote]
So do the Halfords ones. Looks to be the same make with a slightly different packaging?
For anyone who goes abroad a lot, there's a pair of MY13 LHD headlights on e-bay at the moment. See "e-bay" section of this site. £400 mind you... Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

Post #230193 29th Jul 2014 11:03 pm
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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Indus Silver

Just a thought. Has anyone ever seen a LHD car over here with beam deflectors?

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Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

Post #230267 31st Jul 2014 12:33 am
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So I fitted the Halfords ones and they certainly flattened the beam. However with no indication on the lens it's difficult to position them. Even using a marker pen to guide me I didn't get them quite right. You need to get both vertical and horizontal planes sorted and aligned before you finally stick them on. Since the lens is actually at an angle, that takes quite a bit of doing!
Can't see why they've made it so difficult. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

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