Driving in France

macscrooge · Aug 15th, 2005, 14:08

I'm going France (Normandy) in my 945 for a couple of weeks soon, and it's been a while since I took a UK car overseas. What do I need to do about the headlights?
Thanks in advance,

Tim

Aug 15th, 2005, 14:46

get some converter stickers from yerhalfords and stick em on

Mike_Brace · Aug 15th, 2005, 15:51

Or cheaper still - stick on some black tape to cut of beam that goes the wrong way - quite suitable unless you intend doing a lot of night driving.

Mike

Puddinghead · Aug 16th, 2005, 09:47

Tim,
I presume you know that in France you are legally bound to carry a warning triangle and spare light bulbs.
For my 960 with separate dip and main beam lights I bought two sets
of beam deflectors which worked fine.

Regards

macscrooge · Aug 16th, 2005, 17:03

Thanks guys - it's all coming back to me now. I have memories of fiddling with black tape in the ferryport car park last time round!

Aug 17th, 2005, 08:09

thats not *actually* true. you only *Have* to carry a warning triangle if you dont have hazard lights

macscrooge · Aug 17th, 2005, 08:57

As it happens I already have a warning triangle - a large and rather scruffy ex-MoD affair picked up from a military surplus dealer for about £1.50.

Tim

Andy_Gibson · Aug 17th, 2005, 10:35

here's some useful info for anyone going abroad

http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/ov...equipment.html

http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/ov...al_advice.html

Aug 15th, 2005, 14:08	#1
macscrooge Junior Member Last Online: Mar 9th, 2013 13:49 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Anston	Driving in France I'm going France (Normandy) in my 945 for a couple of weeks soon, and it's been a while since I took a UK car overseas. What do I need to do about the headlights? Thanks in advance, Tim __________________ Tim. Current: Saab 9-3 Aero TTiD wagon Previously: 5 Volvos, another Saab, a Merc and some ordinary cars

Aug 15th, 2005, 14:46	#2
5lab Guest Location:	RE: Driving in France get some converter stickers from yerhalfords and stick em on

Aug 15th, 2005, 15:51	#3
Mike_Brace Former contributor Last Online: May 15th, 2024 09:52 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rhosgoch, Anglesey	RE: Driving in France Or cheaper still - stick on some black tape to cut of beam that goes the wrong way - quite suitable unless you intend doing a lot of night driving. Mike

Aug 16th, 2005, 09:47	#4
Puddinghead Junior Member Last Online: Jun 7th, 2013 01:45 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sandown, IOW	RE: Driving in France Tim, I presume you know that in France you are legally bound to carry a warning triangle and spare light bulbs. For my 960 with separate dip and main beam lights I bought two sets of beam deflectors which worked fine. Regards

Aug 16th, 2005, 17:03	#5
macscrooge Junior Member Last Online: Mar 9th, 2013 13:49 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Anston	RE: Driving in France Thanks guys - it's all coming back to me now. I have memories of fiddling with black tape in the ferryport car park last time round! __________________ Tim. Current: Saab 9-3 Aero TTiD wagon Previously: 5 Volvos, another Saab, a Merc and some ordinary cars

Aug 17th, 2005, 08:09	#6
5lab Guest Location:	RE: Driving in France thats not actually true. you only Have to carry a warning triangle if you dont have hazard lights

Aug 17th, 2005, 08:57	#7
macscrooge Junior Member Last Online: Mar 9th, 2013 13:49 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Anston	RE: Driving in France As it happens I already have a warning triangle - a large and rather scruffy ex-MoD affair picked up from a military surplus dealer for about £1.50. Tim __________________ Tim. Current: Saab 9-3 Aero TTiD wagon Previously: 5 Volvos, another Saab, a Merc and some ordinary cars

Aug 17th, 2005, 10:35	#8
Andy_Gibson Turbo-Charged Last Online: May 26th, 2024 17:24 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: redditch	RE: Driving in France here's some useful info for anyone going abroad http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/ov...equipment.html http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/ov...al_advice.html __________________ 1997 945 2.3LPT SE Auto 2001 V70 2.4 170 SE

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