Headlamp beam adaptors
Posted By : Ben Hutchings, 14-Jul-2006, 01:06pm
Same as any single beam type lamp/lense.
With the lamp facing you place the convertors in the middle verticaly and to the left off the lamps centre point. The idea being that the convertors block the reflected light that is usually directed leftwards into the curb when driving over here.
For the Le Mans trip last week, tons of people (including myself) used insulation tape. I looked for a diagram for you but didn't have any luck :/
With the lamp facing you place the convertors in the middle verticaly and to the left off the lamps centre point. The idea being that the convertors block the reflected light that is usually directed leftwards into the curb when driving over here.
For the Le Mans trip last week, tons of people (including myself) used insulation tape. I looked for a diagram for you but didn't have any luck :/
Headlamp beam adaptors
Posted By : Barry Huffer, 14-Jul-2006, 01:11pm
Any kit for 7" round headlamps will do.
What they do is blank out the beam deflecting part of the lens, normally easy to spot as it is shaped like a cut off triangle with steps on the hypotenuse.
The kits have various markings to suit the shape of the triangle. If it hasn't got a Triumph one make up a template from your headlamp, they are both the same incidentally, and cut it out and stick over your triangle.
If you are travelling to the ferry port at night its best to wait until you get there as the converters don't convert they cut of the dip beam pattern to the kerb (left) so that it doesn't dazzle drivers when you are driving on the right.
I have done this with black adhesive / insulation tape in the past (70's) but was told afterwards that I shouldn't have done because it could have damaged my halogen bulbs but I don't know if this is true.
Hope this helps.
What they do is blank out the beam deflecting part of the lens, normally easy to spot as it is shaped like a cut off triangle with steps on the hypotenuse.
The kits have various markings to suit the shape of the triangle. If it hasn't got a Triumph one make up a template from your headlamp, they are both the same incidentally, and cut it out and stick over your triangle.
If you are travelling to the ferry port at night its best to wait until you get there as the converters don't convert they cut of the dip beam pattern to the kerb (left) so that it doesn't dazzle drivers when you are driving on the right.
I have done this with black adhesive / insulation tape in the past (70's) but was told afterwards that I shouldn't have done because it could have damaged my halogen bulbs but I don't know if this is true.
Hope this helps.
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Headlamp beam adaptors
Posted By : John Davies, 14-Jul-2006, 02:09pm
How much did you pay?
Bet is was £7ish?
When you can do EXACTLY the same with a roll of insulating tape - you can even make it colour coordinated (sort of)
Cost? Fractions of a penny.
All the kit or tape does is block off the prisms in the lens that throw light to the left.
The lights then point stright ahead.
Here's a pic of Vin's Blinged Banana, taped up for Le Mans.
Voila!
John
Headlamp beam adaptors
Headlamp beam adaptors
Posted By : James Barrett, 15-Jul-2006, 08:36am
Many thanks for all your help guys. Can sort it now!!