Frank McAuley Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I refer to above and seek your advice re fitting these.eg : recommended make;cost;good-value supplier and any other advice as to the fitting of these products. There appears to be a fairly wide choice but I would appreciate your views based on experience please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david lloyd Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Hi Frank, I obtained my headlamp protectors from Van Comfort and they are relatively easy to fit. They come complete with masks for the headlamp beam deflection which I leave on and only use them when we go abroad. To fit you need to remove the two small triangular section on either wing - there are two bolts inside the engine bay - they are a tight fit but I gently prised them upward using a large flat screwdriver. A stainless steel clip is positioned beneath these sections and held inplace when the section is pushed back into place. the clip has a short hook end which inserts into a slot in the top of the deflector. With the deflector now in position two plastic clips are inserted in the gap at the bottom of the deflector between the headlamp and the bodywork. These hold the deflector in place but can be removed to take the deflector off and the stainless steel clip left in place. My wind deflectors were purchased on Ebay from a company called automotive_jandj - if you search for fiat ducato wind deflectors they are currently advertised at £30.95 + £2.99 postage. I have purchased sets for the van and a previous car and received excellent service. They are also straightforward to fit. They have double sided tape and some stainless steel clips that push into the channel once they are fitted. To fit with the window down insert the top corner into the channel and they are flexible enough to bend the long forward leg slightly to insert that into the channel. Then push the clips into the channel using a flat screwdriver to push them fully home. Good luck David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B. Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I have a pair of these for my van although it is the previous model so not sure how you fit the new model. Mine just clip on and are fitted and/or removed in seconds. They come with little blanking patches and markings so they are ready for continental touring. Bit pricey but in my opinion a lot better than the stick on ones which you have to replace every trip and also protect the headlights from stone damage etc. You can view them here and see what you think: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-DUCATO-HEADLIGHT-PROTECTORS-BEAM-DEFLECTOR-06-to-DATE-WITH-BEAM-DEFLECTORS-/390424541761?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5ae71dba41 Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gj1023 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I got deflectors for my Boxer from micks garage , they do Ducato ones to only £32 I think. Also on the page they have video of how to fit them , very useful. Good firm to deal with, found them to be the cheapest. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Just to add to Mike's post - Those do not have the "Fiat" name or location for Beam Deflectors printed on them. So suitable for the Fiat, Peugeot or Citroen. Those from Van Comfort have the Fiat name & location for the Beam Deflectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 gj1023 - 2012-09-23 8:46 PM I got deflectors for my Boxer from micks garage , they do Ducato ones to only £32 I think. Also on the page they have video of how to fit them , very useful. Good firm to deal with, found them to be the cheapest. Gary Link here (but note that 2006-onwards Boxer/Ducato wind-deflectors are currently unavailable from Micks Garage) http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetails.aspx?pid=169836&pk=829EB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Dwight Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I leave the Headlamp Protectors on, isnt that what they are for to Protect the Headlamps. Why have them if you are not going to use them, if you only want them for attaching beam benders there a lots of cheaper ways of doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 We had them on our previous Transit but the jury is still out on whether to get them for the Ducato as the headlight isn't glass. If anyone is after a set for the latest style of Transit let me know as mine are available - at some point I'll get round to sticking them on ebay! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank McAuley Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Is the "New" plastic construction of the vehicle lamps more resistant to damage and has it made the replacement more or less expensive,ie, is it worth the initial outlay for the protectors- they are relatively expensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Do not forget the often common fundamental reason for using protectors for attaching beam masks (they are not deflectors but masks) to protect the plastic lenses as the heat build up where the mask is attached directly causes a hot spot and the plastic is likely to craze. Glass lenses do not suffer from this problem. The fact you now have the covers, protecting the headlamps, you might as well leave them on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank McAuley Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Thanks Brambles for info. I haven't purchased the protectors as yet - I'm trying to decide if they're worthwhile, on a cost basis, and if +ive which ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david lloyd Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Not sure if you have made your mind upo yet Frank but the wind deflectors are a great piece of kit - plenty of air circulation without the turbulence! As far as headlight protectors well,as Brambles says, the existing headlights are plastic and a little more resistant to stone damage but I did get my protectyors purely for the convenience of being able to mask the headlights without the possibility of crazing from heat buildup. As for 'relative' cost I didn't really think they were a lot compared to the initial outlay for the van! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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