Where to mask the headlight for France driving?

icurnow · Feb 11th, 2006, 21:31

Hi Folks,

Of to Disney Paris tommorrow. Can anyone describe where on the headlight I need to mask off. Wont be needed outward journey, but will be returning in dark so really should attend to this as I go through the tunnel.

Description or a diagram will be gratefully received.

Thanks Ian

V70 TDI 99

T5JAS · Feb 12th, 2006, 09:45

dont bother just blind the frenchies!

Al115 · Feb 12th, 2006, 10:42

You'll need to do this no matter what time of day you'll be driving. It's illegal to be driving in France even in daylight without your headlights masked. The French police love to pull the Brits over and do them for this!

I buy the stick-on beam deflectors, and they sit below the centreline and on the driver's side of each lamp.

Martin Cox · Feb 12th, 2006, 17:41

Here's how I usually do it for european trips. I use self adhesive aluminium foil available form RS components or Farnell and doubtless many other places too. Last time I bought some it cost about £5 for 50m - this will last for many trips abroad. It's cheap, effective, doesn't interfere with the headlamp wipers and doesn't fall off.

Hopefully the photos show how it works on my 1998 V70.

cpritch007 · Dec 27th, 2007, 20:19

Thank you for the photos. I'm off tomorrow evening and they'll be invaluable.

JIM C · Dec 27th, 2007, 20:22

Watch out on the autoroute from Calais to Paris for the French police. In October saw a fair bit of police activity catching speeders. Best of luck enjoy your holiday.

ocean238 · Dec 28th, 2007, 01:02

Thanks Martin
Just realised last time i went to France i stuck the stuff on the wrong place :S

I normally just use black insulation tape to completely block out the projection of light to the wrong side, cheap stuff at like £0.30

James_N · Dec 28th, 2007, 13:21

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Originally Posted by Al115

You'll need to do this no matter what time of day you'll be driving. It's illegal to be driving in France even in daylight without your headlights masked. The French police love to pull the Brits over and do them for this!

I buy the stick-on beam deflectors, and they sit below the centreline and on the driver's side of each lamp.

been abroad numerous times, and never been tugged.

Especially going to le mans, the police are out in force, never been stopped due to no masking on the headlights

Dec 28th, 2007, 14:05

Nor me, and I drove the 940 in 14 different countries last year, including the UK. I never mask the lights

JIM C · Dec 28th, 2007, 14:15

I have only put the headlamp masks on why driving at night abroad. Never had a problem with the Police with the lack of deflectors.

Feb 11th, 2006, 21:31	#1
icurnow Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 12:25 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bridgnorth	Where to mask the headlight for France driving? Hi Folks, Of to Disney Paris tommorrow. Can anyone describe where on the headlight I need to mask off. Wont be needed outward journey, but will be returning in dark so really should attend to this as I go through the tunnel. Description or a diagram will be gratefully received. Thanks Ian V70 TDI 99

Feb 12th, 2006, 09:45	#2
T5JAS Gorgeous Master Member Last Online: May 18th, 2012 11:50 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Benington, Stevenage	dont bother just blind the frenchies! __________________ XC90 SE DIESEL, BLACK LEATHER, FACTORY SAT NAV, FACTORY DVD ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE. never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly

Feb 12th, 2006, 10:42	#3
Al115 Premier Member Last Online: May 24th, 2022 14:21 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wheathampstead	You'll need to do this no matter what time of day you'll be driving. It's illegal to be driving in France even in daylight without your headlights masked. The French police love to pull the Brits over and do them for this! I buy the stick-on beam deflectors, and they sit below the centreline and on the driver's side of each lamp. __________________ Alastair No current Volvo

Dec 27th, 2007, 20:22	#6
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	Watch out on the autoroute from Calais to Paris for the French police. In October saw a fair bit of police activity catching speeders. Best of luck enjoy your holiday. __________________

Dec 28th, 2007, 01:02	#7
ocean238 Senior Member Last Online: Aug 15th, 2011 23:17 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stockholm, Sweden	Thanks Martin Just realised last time i went to France i stuck the stuff on the wrong place :S I normally just use black insulation tape to completely block out the projection of light to the wrong side, cheap stuff at like £0.30 __________________ No longer own a Volvo. ex: C70 2.4T 2000 ex: S70 2.5 10V 1997

Dec 27th, 2007, 20:19	#5
cpritch007 New Member Last Online: Dec 27th, 2007 20:25 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brackley	Thank you for the photos. I'm off tomorrow evening and they'll be invaluable.

Dec 28th, 2007, 14:05	#9
Fivehundred Guest Location:	Nor me, and I drove the 940 in 14 different countries last year, including the UK. I never mask the lights

Dec 28th, 2007, 14:15	#10
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	I have only put the headlamp masks on why driving at night abroad. Never had a problem with the Police with the lack of deflectors. __________________

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