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is there a way to tell from print on lenses what is for RHD or LHD? or which way do the lens cuts go for each...do the cuts send the light up when it goes to the curb or vice versa?
i also see an "R20" in the raised lettering by the E1 markings and an arrow to the right...this is a japan LHD car that i bought in england...i
will try to get a pic in here in a few minutes...
Just to be clear on this, do you mean RH Drive or RH Dip? The lens you show is for a LH Dip (ie for the UK) The arrow shows the side where the ligjht beam is "kicked up" and mirrors the wedge pattern in the lens.
Just to be clear on this, do you mean RH Drive or RH Dip? The lens you show is for a LH Dip (ie for the UK) The arrow shows the side where the ligjht beam is "kicked up" and mirrors the wedge pattern in the lens.
so the lens i am showing is for an english right hand drive car...?
and goughary, thanks for the pic but i can't see which is what from that...
i am thinking the car i show came from england and has /had MOT so it must be the lens for there and i will have to change them to get TUV over here...
just checking 'cause i am trying to only make ONE trip to the TUV...yeah, right....probably not....
Definitely RHD lenses, and I think I recall the adjusting screws for the bucket are also different?
Or, can you just lens change and get the necessary beam shape?
Funny, this car here has the opposite problem (note angle on lens adjustment to counter the LHD lenses for RHD roads):
You can just buy a set of lenses and swap them out...
Not strictly true. The bulb position is different (rotated 15 degrees) to achieve the kick-up. Hence the different Pt Nos for LHD and RHD - it's not just a lens thing!. Been there , done that.
Not strictly true. The bulb position is different (rotated 15 degrees) to achieve the kick-up. Hence the different Pt Nos for LHD and RHD - it's not just a lens thing!. Been there , done that.
Good to know...that's one of those little bits of knowledge that i love rennlist for...cuz who would ever know that? This forum is invaluable...thanks for chiming in...
these are correct for LHD markets (USA and W Europe) - downward deflection 'triangle' points to the left, towards oncoming traffic, when lights are mounted on the car
03-01-2019, 05:47 AM
headlight lenses markings for RHD
