General: 70: - continental driving !!!!

johnnyv70 · Feb 15th, 2011, 22:17

evening all, am thinking of going over to France in may to a camp site with friends of ours, He drives a Merc (sorry for swearing ) and I will be in my trusted volvo v70...he mentioned beam deflectors because of driving on the opposite side of the road, he just,s flicks a switch and his adjusts, have seen the ones on the bay that deflect the beam, are these any good ?? or should I not bother, because others say they have never bothered with them..I know its law over there..but just thought I would ask because some of the forum members drive over there often.. ......thanks

john

charlotte001 · Feb 15th, 2011, 22:29

I do a lot of European driving and used all kinds of gizmos and ended up going into the local parts store or sunday market spending less than £10 on a set of beam deflectors

It's mainly the glass on our cars that differs from the EU variants and nothing to do with the bulb unlike a more rounded headlamp unit so the Ebay gizmo may or may not do anything. What I did do and yet to use was pop into a French scrappy and got a set of EU lamps with the intention of stopping at the port and simply swapping the entire unit over

johnnyv70 · Feb 15th, 2011, 22:45

thanks charlotte never thought of that ..

john

BillB · Feb 15th, 2011, 23:00

Aw, just use black tape. Simple, cheap and it works. Regards.

RWD · Feb 15th, 2011, 23:20

Either use black tape, as Billb suggests or get a set of stick on beam deflectors like the ones sold by halfords etc. Stick on deflectors are approved for use on the continent anyway

Not sure about the idea of using a set of EU lamps, good idea in theory but you would at least need to make sure that the beam is adjusted correctly, so that you don't dazzle other road users. At least with beam deflectors you justnstick them in the right place on the lens.

Suppose it depends on how much continental driving you intend doing.

johnnyv70 · Feb 15th, 2011, 23:37

thanks rwd, will be the first for me, as with black tape it must have to be in the correct position, and with the stick on deflectors seems the best solution I think...but if I like the south of france it will be alot more driving over there,lol

john

JimDay · Feb 15th, 2011, 23:49

Do you still need yellow bulbs in France or have they stopped that now

johnnyv70 · Feb 15th, 2011, 23:55

will have to pass on that one jim.....

john

deathrider311271 · Feb 16th, 2011, 00:05

yellow bulbs are not required now but a few other things are: full set of bulbs, triangles, high vis jacket and first aid kit please remember this is the absolute minimum requirement for the car, u will also need both parts of your licence and insurance certificate.

johnnyv70 · Feb 16th, 2011, 00:09

well I have the tiangle and first aid kit ,origanal volvo ones, came with the car, also have a high vis ,so its just a set of bulbs,..thanks deathrider...

john

Feb 15th, 2011, 22:17	#1
johnnyv70 Master Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2021 00:04 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: merseyside	continental driving !!!! evening all, am thinking of going over to France in may to a camp site with friends of ours, He drives a Merc (sorry for swearing ) and I will be in my trusted volvo v70...he mentioned beam deflectors because of driving on the opposite side of the road, he just,s flicks a switch and his adjusts, have seen the ones on the bay that deflect the beam, are these any good ?? or should I not bother, because others say they have never bothered with them..I know its law over there..but just thought I would ask because some of the forum members drive over there often.. ......thanks john __________________ _current car 2003 s40 2.0 green ________________ 1998 v70 10v turquoise(231,000 and rising) 1997 S70 green

Feb 15th, 2011, 22:29	#2
charlotte001 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2012 11:13 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: norwich	driving in Europe I do a lot of European driving and used all kinds of gizmos and ended up going into the local parts store or sunday market spending less than £10 on a set of beam deflectors It's mainly the glass on our cars that differs from the EU variants and nothing to do with the bulb unlike a more rounded headlamp unit so the Ebay gizmo may or may not do anything. What I did do and yet to use was pop into a French scrappy and got a set of EU lamps with the intention of stopping at the port and simply swapping the entire unit over __________________ Previous Volvos:850 GLT 2.5 20V Auto Saloon Silver. 1997 850 T-5 Auto Estate Nautic Blue Chipped ECU, V70 TCV, Carbon Cased Filter, 17inch alloys, Rattling Engine masking the suspension rattles. Engine doesn't rattle anymore

Feb 15th, 2011, 22:45	#3
johnnyv70 Master Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2021 00:04 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: merseyside	thanks charlotte never thought of that .. john __________________ _current car 2003 s40 2.0 green ________________ 1998 v70 10v turquoise(231,000 and rising) 1997 S70 green

Feb 15th, 2011, 23:20	#5
RWD Brick Pilot Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 22:35 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Yorks	Either use black tape, as Billb suggests or get a set of stick on beam deflectors like the ones sold by halfords etc. Stick on deflectors are approved for use on the continent anyway Not sure about the idea of using a set of EU lamps, good idea in theory but you would at least need to make sure that the beam is adjusted correctly, so that you don't dazzle other road users. At least with beam deflectors you justnstick them in the right place on the lens. Suppose it depends on how much continental driving you intend doing. __________________ ‘87 740 Saloon B230K Previous custodian of the following '03 V70R AWD Manual '98 V70 AWD B5254T Manual, sadly no more ‘95 940 LPT Celebration Estate, '88 740 B230FK Estate, '90 340 1.7

Feb 15th, 2011, 23:37	#6
johnnyv70 Master Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2021 00:04 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: merseyside	thanks rwd, will be the first for me, as with black tape it must have to be in the correct position, and with the stick on deflectors seems the best solution I think...but if I like the south of france it will be alot more driving over there,lol john __________________ _current car 2003 s40 2.0 green ________________ 1998 v70 10v turquoise(231,000 and rising) 1997 S70 green

Feb 15th, 2011, 23:00	#4
BillB VOC Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 13:58 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bristol	Aw, just use black tape. Simple, cheap and it works. Regards.

Feb 15th, 2011, 23:49	#7
JimDay Mad Murdoch Last Online: Feb 3rd, 2021 12:15 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hampshire View Photos By: JimDay	Do you still need yellow bulbs in France or have they stopped that now __________________ "If It Ain't Broke Don't Try To Fix It" Jim Day 1999 V70 2.5 T SE Auto "ME7" Caravan = 2003 Swift Charisma 550 4 Berth

Feb 15th, 2011, 23:55	#8
johnnyv70 Master Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2021 00:04 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: merseyside	will have to pass on that one jim..... john __________________ _current car 2003 s40 2.0 green ________________ 1998 v70 10v turquoise(231,000 and rising) 1997 S70 green

Feb 16th, 2011, 00:05	#9
deathrider311271 I've Been Banned Last Online: Jun 21st, 2022 19:26 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Grimsby	yellow bulbs are not required now but a few other things are: full set of bulbs, triangles, high vis jacket and first aid kit please remember this is the absolute minimum requirement for the car, u will also need both parts of your licence and insurance certificate.

Feb 16th, 2011, 00:09	#10
johnnyv70 Master Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2021 00:04 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: merseyside	well I have the tiangle and first aid kit ,origanal volvo ones, came with the car, also have a high vis ,so its just a set of bulbs,..thanks deathrider... john __________________ _current car 2003 s40 2.0 green ________________ 1998 v70 10v turquoise(231,000 and rising) 1997 S70 green

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