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Title: Headlights in France?
Post by: CocoPops on June 07, 2009, 04:37:45 pm
What's the method for using our cars in France?

Standard Halogen Lights, not Xenon.
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: MAT ED30 on June 07, 2009, 04:54:13 pm
go get some headlight protectors and put black tape on the beam pattern
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: bennylenny88 on June 07, 2009, 04:55:27 pm
roadtrip?  :driver:
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: CocoPops on June 07, 2009, 04:56:47 pm
roadtrip?  :driver:

Le Mans :) Hence the stickers all over the car in the RR thread.
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: bennylenny88 on June 07, 2009, 05:07:20 pm
oh yeah lol  :rolleye:
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: Greeners on June 07, 2009, 05:15:23 pm
Mat, any pointers on where the black tape needs to go on the headlight covers?
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: MAT ED30 on June 07, 2009, 05:17:39 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2FDSC01383_1.jpg&hash=018b3d383573070fe0ac60217b9b97fbc56941f9)

you can see the little lines on the covers if you look at yours mate
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: CocoPops on June 07, 2009, 05:19:27 pm
hmm, no time to get the protectors :(
I leave Wednesday afternoon.
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: MAT ED30 on June 07, 2009, 05:29:52 pm
Order from dealer they come next day
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: Greeners on June 07, 2009, 05:32:06 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2FDSC01383_1.jpg&hash=018b3d383573070fe0ac60217b9b97fbc56941f9)

you can see the little lines on the covers if you look at yours mate

Mine are the TM tuning tinted versions and the lines are alot lower that those pictured?
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: CocoPops on June 07, 2009, 05:59:15 pm
Order from dealer they come next day

Anyone have the part number handy?
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: CocoPops on June 07, 2009, 06:43:24 pm
Found it :D

ZGB1K0072100 If anyone else needs it later.
Retails for £35 ish for the pair apparently?
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: GeorgeF on June 07, 2009, 08:09:42 pm
will keep an eye out for you im going to. what day you going? i cant wait its my first time :laugh:
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: CocoPops on June 07, 2009, 08:15:33 pm
will keep an eye out for you im going to. what day you going? i cant wait its my first time :laugh:

We arrive in Le Mans thursday at 11ish. Staying inside Tetre Rouge (Team Langoustine site, aka Hunadieres).

We're on a Wednesday night Chunnel, staying locally in Calais then drive down.
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: jhtrophy on June 07, 2009, 08:16:14 pm
go get some headlight protectors and put black tape on the beam pattern
come on tell em the best way!!! lol
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: Gene Hunt on June 09, 2009, 08:39:38 am
Don't bother & just blind them  :laugh: :grin: :P.
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: TomB on June 09, 2009, 09:12:16 pm
I think the French come down on you like a ton of bricks if you don't have:

Beam benders
High Vis jacket
Warning triangle
If you wear glasses, spare ones

They may have added more to the list, its well worth checking (and checking again at Dover!) before travelling.
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: Jules86 on June 09, 2009, 09:18:00 pm
You have to have a GB sticker if not on your plate too.

They sell everything at the ferry port, i got proper things with instructions, they lasted 6 months in Italy.
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: icenutter on June 10, 2009, 12:30:25 pm
They sell everything at the ferry port, i got proper things with instructions, they lasted 6 months in Italy.
To my surprise they were the same price as in Halfords as well.
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: MAT ED30 on June 10, 2009, 07:05:11 pm
go get some headlight protectors and put black tape on the beam pattern
come on tell em the best way!!! lol

abit of tape  :signLOL:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2FMay2009042.jpg&hash=2031ba6a303bca2e31b4746467563e7576040d48)
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: Golfgirl on June 12, 2009, 03:51:39 pm
I think the French come down on you like a ton of bricks if you don't have:

Beam benders
High Vis jacket
Warning triangle
If you wear glasses, spare ones

They may have added more to the list, its well worth checking (and checking again at Dover!) before travelling.

And spare bulbs
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: TomB on June 12, 2009, 04:26:00 pm
I knew there was stuff I missed, hence the "check again at Dover"...gotta cover my back!  :grin:
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: billyboy on June 12, 2009, 10:35:47 pm
I pack
hi-vis
tri-angle
first-aid
spare bulbs
fire extinguisher
beam benders
not all ness but just handy to have, last year i fitted JT1s rear coded valance on the morning of us going away,
and my missis came out to us and said ''billy your passport has ran out'' well my arse went as we where going to dover
that night.... i called P&O and they couldnt help, phoned passport office (liverpool) and said id be on my over to sit and wait,
they said ''you carnt come over without an appointment'' i said go on make me one and id come then..... she paused...
and said yes we have one tomorrow 2pm... :sad:
we had to re-book are crossing, and i had to phone work to add another day off to the end.
i also take the spare car key, which is riptied/secured somewhere under the car.... just incase.
billy
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: bennylenny88 on June 13, 2009, 05:38:47 pm
right under the car got it :p
Title: Re: Headlights in France?
Post by: Rich on June 15, 2009, 10:40:24 pm
Ahh is that why some cars have that TOW sign on ????

I take it that is a must have too when going round a track ?