Driving my 172 in France

[_Rob_]

Hi,
Im taking my 2002 172 over to france next week for hols. Can the xenon headlights be easily adjusted for diving on the other side of the road? Or do i need to stick those plastic 'things' on my headlights?

..I did speak to my local dealer, but funnily enough they werent helpful! :S Said they didnt know and to bring it in so they could have a look!

Cheers guys..

 

[Gareth]

those stickers don't work with the Xenons IIRC, not sure how to resolve the problem though.

 

[182ian]

I am driving across france in my 182 this coming weekend. I must say i have not done anything about these.
But from previous experience of a bmw xenon unit out of a rolls royce phantom there is a flap inside the xenon part of the headlight. I think i will leave mine. At the end of the day if a renault dealer cant help you, what do they expect.

The Nurburgring here I come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :approve:

 

[_Rob_]

I was thinking the same as you Ian, wasnt gonna bother. But knowing my luck will get stopped by the french plod!

 

[182ian]

I think if i get stopped i will jus get them to ask a renault dealer for me because people seem to have limited knowledge on xenon lights especially what side to dip on.

 

[182ian]

where abouts in france you goin?

 

[_Rob_]

Im going all the way down to Birritz, right down on the south west coast, about half hour from spain, so quite a drive.

sounds like yout trips gonna be fun...!

 

[mark.k@GDI]

i drove to le man this yeah in my 172 and didnt do anything!! worked ok!

 

[182ian]

Yeah we are planning on going through reims. Down to the millau bridge and along th south coast and then back up to the nurburgring for the final few days

 

[Gareth]

from what I remember from the Forum the majority of cs members haven't done anything when going over in the past.

 

[_Rob_]

Should be a good drive. Going accross the millau bridge will be good, as long as your not scared of heights! lol!

 

[182ian]

my brother went in a lupo gti last year with xenon light sand they did nothing with them

 

[_Rob_]

from what I remember from the Forum the majority of cs members haven't done anything when going over in the past.

is looking like I will be another one that will be doing nothing then..

there must be an adjustment though, theyre french cars!