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Anyone know a website that describes in rather better detail (than the
printed instructions) how to fit these beam adaptors?
Car is 1999 Toyota Corolla.

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Anyone know a website that describes in rather better detail (than
the printed instructions) how to fit these beam adaptors?
Car is 1999 Toyota Corolla.


Do you mean beam converter over-lenses of beam masks, you seem to have
missed out a reference to what 'how to fit these beam adaptors'
actually are or if you are talking generically?


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Anyone know a website that describes in rather better detail (than
the printed instructions) how to fit these beam adaptors?
Car is 1999 Toyota Corolla.


Do you mean beam converter over-lenses of beam masks, you seem to have
missed out a reference to what 'how to fit these beam adaptors' actually
are or if you are talking generically?


Yes the things sold to stick on the headlights for driving in Europe and
other countries where they drive on the right.
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Anyone know a website that describes in rather better detail (than the
printed instructions) how to fit these beam adaptors?
Car is 1999 Toyota Corolla.


You have checked there's not a control on the headlamps to set for central
dip? My German car has this.

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You have checked there's not a control on the headlamps to set for
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dip? My German car has this.

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No the only control is to adjust for a heavily rear loaded car. It allows
you to move the beam up or down a bit.

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Michael Shergold wrote:
Anyone know a website that describes in rather better detail (than the
printed instructions) how to fit these beam adaptors?
Car is 1999 Toyota Corolla.


You have checked there's not a control on the headlamps to set for central
dip? My German car has this.

just set your headlights as low as they will normally go (i.e. setting
for a fully loaded car) and don't bother with the adaptors! that's all i
do when i visit UK, and have never been 'flashed' for dazzling anyone.

dave cowell, germany


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Anyone know a website that describes in rather better detail (than
the printed instructions) how to fit these beam adaptors?
Car is 1999 Toyota Corolla.


Do you mean beam converter over-lenses of beam masks, you seem to have
missed out a reference to what 'how to fit these beam adaptors' actually
are or if you are talking generically?


Yes the things sold to stick on the headlights for driving in Europe and
other countries where they drive on the right.
Michael


We just do it on the cheap and stick either tape or now old shaped pieces of
painted credit card on with blue-tak. We park facing a wall then find what
part of the lens creates the beam offcut then blank off just that section of
the lens. Light reduction is minimal and have used the process for years
now.

Gio


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Michael Shergold wrote:
You have checked there's not a control on the headlamps to set for
central
dip? My German car has this.

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No the only control is to adjust for a heavily rear loaded car. It
allows you to move the beam up or down a bit.


Ok. I've got that as well. The dip adjuster isn't obvious, though, just by
looking. I only found out about it by reading the handbook.

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