hallii Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I have ordered a pair of headlight protectors for my Mk7 Ford transit.(2007) I want to stick some black tape to them so as to make the headlights OK for continental use. Does anyone know where to mask them? Thanks, Hallii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spospe Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Hallii PM me with an email address and I will email you the full Ford instructions on masking MK7 headlamps. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Hi Geoff. Firstly, you'd be better IMHO with "benders" from an accessory shop, for two reasons: 1) black tape may cause overheating and 2) it reduces the total amount of illumination onto the road (whereas the benders redirect the unwanted light). Either way though, you need to lose the bit of light which points slightly upwards at the top left of each beam. You'll see this if you point the headlights at a wall or garage door. Then you move your (unstick!) benders or tape around until that bit of beam no longer sticks up. Mark the position on the protectors, stick down your tape or benders, and "Robert's your mother's brother!" My personal "special trick" is to use oval "universal" benders, which can be fitted two ways depending which direction you're crossing the channel (RHD/LHD or LHD/RHD). I've fitted them the "wrong" way round, on the INSIDE of my protectors, so they're much less likely to come off, and I've got a nice smooth surface to keep clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallii Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 Thanks Tony, as you say the "proper jobs" will do it better and they are cheap enough. Good idea fitting them inside and wrong (right!) way round, I will copy that. Hallii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Michael Could you please pm the details to me also. They were available on line but the page has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 try this one John http://www.amazon.co.uk/Eurolites-Headlamp-Beam-Adaptors-Benders/dp/B00143ASKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duetto owner Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 flicka I used them once on an astra car few years ago on returning to the UK could not get them off, they had to stay put till I sold the car. the idea idea of removable covers on the inside sounds a great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spospe Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 JohnP The reason for the missing on-line instructions is because the 'free' webspace that I was using to host them was withdrawn. Sad. I have emailed the details to you (and the others who asked). Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Thanks Michael for the info. I wondered why I couldn't find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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