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Not a good idea with them being completely made of plastic i don't think mate , its maddening that this could have been done so easily on the assembly line though .
I think i have sorted it despite frustrating myself by looking at the high beam when its only the dipped beam that is tested . The drivers side is now definitely pointing away from oncoming traffic but might be a little high . It's Friday so wages and bills to be paid and passenger side will have to wait until tomorrow .
When that's done i will find an online guide to diy set up because i don't want to be sent home again from the test centre
so will do my best in the hope they can adjust to pass the test .
I think i have sorted it despite frustrating myself by looking at the high beam when its only the dipped beam that is tested . The drivers side is now definitely pointing away from oncoming traffic but might be a little high . It's Friday so wages and bills to be paid and passenger side will have to wait until tomorrow .
When that's done i will find an online guide to diy set up because i don't want to be sent home again from the test centre
so will do my best in the hope they can adjust to pass the test .
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Two 10mm holes in each light is not the end of the world if they get the ok from the test centre as a result , and now i know what i'm doing the passenger light will take longer to remove and replace than it will to modify .
You know how it is when things are new your less inclined to mess in case you bugger it even before you get to use it .
You know how it is when things are new your less inclined to mess in case you bugger it even before you get to use it .
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Send them back for a refund is the response which is what i feared so that's an end to it as far as the seller is concerned his commitment to me is honored and if i spend probably 50 quid on return post i will probably be refunded half what i paid for the lights to be delivered .
Just as well they look good enough to make them worth the money even if i did have to modify them .
Just as well they look good enough to make them worth the money even if i did have to modify them .
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Some pics to take the guessing out of converting Prado 90 , Landcruiser Colorado , KZJ Landcruiser angel eye headlights from LHD to RHD .
3 screws hold each reflector in , loosen them all (which will require drilling a couple of holes just to get at the screw) insert a bigger screw (i have used very large wood screws for pic purposes) to give the reflector something to push against while you tighten the other 2 screws to make it solid .
A child could do it the pita is you have to replace the light to see where the beam is aiming and if your not happy remove it to alter the screws . The factory adjusting screws will still work for fine tuning .
The pics show the max adjustment that can be had with this mod and with factory adjusters set as far to the left as possible for pic purposes , the pic below is i hope very close to the end result .
3 screws hold each reflector in , loosen them all (which will require drilling a couple of holes just to get at the screw) insert a bigger screw (i have used very large wood screws for pic purposes) to give the reflector something to push against while you tighten the other 2 screws to make it solid .
A child could do it the pita is you have to replace the light to see where the beam is aiming and if your not happy remove it to alter the screws . The factory adjusting screws will still work for fine tuning .
The pics show the max adjustment that can be had with this mod and with factory adjusters set as far to the left as possible for pic purposes , the pic below is i hope very close to the end result .
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Well done Shayne, good work matey!
Probably the best option all things considered Shayne. Forget the hassle route and make what you have work if you can then so much the better. I would still go to your garage and ask them to set it up once you've got your bit done. That way you know it's right.
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That's the plan Rich though a quick search found online d.i.y instructions involving 25ft from a wall so i will give that a go if i can find somewhere to do it first . Can't have the garage testing without charge because they can't get it right again .
Not sure what's happened to your pics Chas
the only thing i did different to usual was upload 4 at once instead of 1 at a time , can you see the last pic ?
Not sure what's happened to your pics Chas
the only thing i did different to usual was upload 4 at once instead of 1 at a time , can you see the last pic ?
Odd, I can see all the pics. Perhaps your PC has caught your flu Chas!
No Shayne none of the pics are showing still. Like Rich says maybe my PC has caught my bug.Not sure what's happened to your pics Chas
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No Shayne none of the pics are showing still. Like Rich says maybe my PC has caught my bug.
Stay away from him lads it's contagious !!!
You may need to update your antivirus Chas…
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Must be feeling a bit better Chas…
All good here, but they're coughing and sneezing a bit...
