Headlight deflectors

[Lanerboy]

Do headlight deflectors still work on the small round headlights like we have on our cathago, I have only ever fitted them on the larger type headlights

 

[funflair]

You should be able to turn the headlight to LH or RH dip.

Martin

 

[Ukbandit]

You should be able to turn the headlight to LH or RH dip.

Martin

How?

 

[Lanerboy]

You should be able to turn the headlight to LH or RH dip.

Martin

I have read on here I think it was that it's very hard to do on the carthago as very limited space

 

[funflair]

How?

Ours are 2005 vintage Hella 90mm and you have to take a couple of screws out and turn the unit, but YES you need access to the back.

Martin

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[funflair]

I have read on here I think it was that it's very hard to do on the carthago as very limited space

OK if you can't get to the back just stick a bit of tape on the glass, just imagine where the reflection from the bulb would be for oncoming traffic and put the tape there, OR don't drive in the dark

Martin

 

[tonyidle]

If they're anything like the Hella units that were fitted to my Hymer it won't make any difference - they couldn't dazzle anyone.

 

[Lanerboy]

If they're anything like the Hella units that were fitted to my Hymer it won't make any difference - they couldn't dazzle anyone.

Yes I must admit they are very poor for a modern vehicle

 

[Lenny HB]

If they are the older Hella classic lamps just slacken the 3 screws and turn them. If they are the newer lamps just move the leaver on the back.
It will change them from the kick up on dip to a flat beam & you can leave them like it permantly.

 

[Lanerboy]

Lenny how do I know if they are new or old lights it was built July 2018

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Lenny HB]

Lenny how do I know if they are new or old lights it was built July 2018

I think Carthago and most other manufacturers use the clasic only Hymer using the new ones.
I know 2014 Carthago's still used the classic.

Take the rubber cover off the back if you can't find a leaver they will be the older ones.

 

[Mike800966]

In all my trips abroad I have never been checked for headlamp alignment. Point is also that we never drive at night but also if the polisei can see that you have put tape ( or deflectors) on, they will probably never ask. Incidentally I think that you need them even if its daylight and the lights arent even switched on! Me I just put gaffer tape on the lens protectors and dont drive at night!

Mike

 

[Lanerboy]

I am not sure what its like now but when I was lorry driving in Spain 25 years ago I got pulled by the cops as my truck had spot lights above the screen and as I rounded a corner a police car came the other way I dipped the lights then police car turned round and pulled me over. They took my paperwork off me took me to a hotel at 2am and made me pay a 400 euro fine on my DKV card my boss took the lights off before my next trip