Change headlights from left hand to right hand traffic(?)
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 83
Likes: 8
S211, W140, W208
Change headlights from left hand to right hand traffic(?)
Hi guys
I live in Europe, and recently imported my W140 from Japan. It is a LHD car, but the headlights are for left hand traffic as in Japan (more precicely "613 LAMP UNIT - ASSYMETRICAL, LH TRAFFIC"). I have to change this to RH traffic to get it throug technical inspection and get plates for it here.
The car is a MY 98, with halogen bulbs.
My questions are:
1. Do i need to replace the whole headlamp unit, or can i just get hold of a RH traffic lens and replace only the lens? Is the lens the only thing creating the pattern of the beam?
2. Are there differences between the MY's? Do I need one from a MY 1998?
Help appreciated
Thanks.
PW
I live in Europe, and recently imported my W140 from Japan. It is a LHD car, but the headlights are for left hand traffic as in Japan (more precicely "613 LAMP UNIT - ASSYMETRICAL, LH TRAFFIC"). I have to change this to RH traffic to get it throug technical inspection and get plates for it here.
The car is a MY 98, with halogen bulbs.
My questions are:
1. Do i need to replace the whole headlamp unit, or can i just get hold of a RH traffic lens and replace only the lens? Is the lens the only thing creating the pattern of the beam?
2. Are there differences between the MY's? Do I need one from a MY 1998?
Help appreciated
Thanks.PW
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
From: Birmingham, UK
2010 C63 Obsidian Black PP
I would imagine you'd need the whole lamp.
If they're normal halogen bulbs, it's usually the bit that surrounds the bulb itself that creates the kick up.
I did a quick search and it looks like 1991 to 1998 are all the same..
If they're normal halogen bulbs, it's usually the bit that surrounds the bulb itself that creates the kick up.
I did a quick search and it looks like 1991 to 1998 are all the same..
Last edited by Benjamininja; Sep 14, 2018 at 02:38 PM. Reason: More detail
