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      04-25-2011, 12:18 PM   #1
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Driving in France and Beam Deflectors -advice needed.

Off to France tomoro and wondering what the hell to do about beam deflectors??

From what im reading there are 2 schools of thought:

1) put em on (i have no idea how to on the F10!!)

2) dont bother and just adjust the light so it points lower down and doesnt dazzle anyone.

Then read on here that the F10 has a flat beam pattern and doesnt need them! Thoroughly confused - anyone have any advice - havent got xenons, just standard set up.


Driving in France seems to be a pain - need a triangle, need bulbs, need a vest for EACH person in the car!!

And it would appear the French police do like stopping people and issuing rather large on the spot fines.
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      04-26-2011, 03:42 AM   #2
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Don't bother. I've driven to France many times and never had any problems with a standard UK set up.
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      04-26-2011, 06:12 AM   #3
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Same, I have driven to France many times in the three cars listed in my signature with no problems whatsoever with lighting.
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And it would appear the French police do like stopping people and issuing rather large on the spot fines.

And have cash in your car, they dont accept cards.
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      04-26-2011, 09:35 AM   #5
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Driving in France seems to be a pain - need a triangle, need bulbs, need a vest for EACH person in the car!!
:-D

I can imagine the hitchhikers with signs like "LYON - have my own vest!"
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