4200 in La Belle France

[CatmanV2]

Off to the Escapade in Champagne in a couple of weeks. Suddenly thought about driving after dark on the wrong side of the road. What's the recommended approach for 4200's with Xenons with regard to beam deflectors?

TIA

C

 

[Chrisbassett]

Sorry, Chris. Ignore what I wrote below, that was hearsay from a colleague.

I checked again, and you have a legal requirement to not dazzle oncoming drivers, so will need to either adjust or use deflectors (or a bit of electrical tape!). Non of th edeflectors I've used so far have instrucctions for a 4200 so I just guessed for placement.

If you don't have deflectors, point your lights at a wall and stick some electrical tape or similar on until you think they won't dazzle people driving a standard car towards you.


IGNORE THIS BIT:

Don't need them for xenons as far as I remember.

Actually, not sure you need them at all
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/touring_tips/france-monaco.pdf

 

[safrane]

On the lights are two long etch marks...I run tape over these. Although it makes little difference at least the French police note it and I have nit been stopped once.

 

[hodroyd]

I bought some clear stick on lenses from Halfords, never used them yet, but carry them with me..!!

 

[RSM Masser]

Blind them!
They are French

 

[hodroyd]

Hahahaha, that's what I like, a bit of "True Brit"..!!

 

[2b1ask1]

RSM just got it in before Benny!

If you pull up in front of a wall with Xenons you will see they have a flat cut off line so no need for converters at all.

 

[CatmanV2]

Newton, is that the final answer?

C

 

[safrane]

Newton is correct to some degree...but can you explain that in French to the Police?

 

[CatmanV2]

Cheers, Safrane. I might well be able to, but would rather not try.

C

 

[hodroyd]

Don't drive at night in France..!!

 

[conaero]

I too was always of the understanding that you don't need to do anything with xenons.

8 years of driving these cars in France I have not had any issues.

 

[CatmanV2]

I like both Matt's and Robert's answers. Sticking with them

(and throwing some tape in the boot )

Cheers

C

 

[2b1ask1]

Newton, is that the final answer?

C

Well it is my final answer yes... No problems on the continent with mine to date. I suppose if you get a money grabbing (never met one of those!) Frog fuzz, having a roll of black tape could placate them.

 

[CatmanV2]

Groovy. If I get pulled, I'll simply show a print out of this thread

C

 

[2b1ask1]

Tell him: Newton a dit que c'était ok

 

[CatmanV2]

'sera OK' surely

C

 

[2b1ask1]

Joys of Google translate mate....

 

[hodroyd]

Just act dumb, the French think we are anyway..!!

 

[CatmanV2]

With me, it won't be an act

C