Are the headlights for 2006 - 2009 the same for LHD and RHD cars? I know that there is a lever on RHD headlights so that they can be used in continental Europe but are the OEM headlights for the UK and e.g. Germany different or not? Does the lever make it a LHD headlight (or vice versa) or just simulates it without having the same lighting pattern?
It would make sense to have headlights that would work in all markets and would be adjusted through this lever...

both are different ...

the lenses on the RHD point to the left and the LHD to the right.....the RHD 'tourist' lever just masks the light to the kerb and vice vesra on the LHD...



not sure but i think the L405's have flat beams which dont need adjusting.. ... - .- -.




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Thanks!

That means hunting down a pair of headlights in continental Europe!

might be some on ebay..


your car profile say 2004, is this for a different FF?. ... - .- -.




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Yes,
I have a 2004 and want to do a facelift conversion. Full conversion packages are easier to find in the UK but I see there is front a end package for sale in Poland (on fullfatrr).

Stefan

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I use a RHD Smart in Greece with just the same levers changing the beam pattern. It's passed 2 KTEO ( MOT ) tests since importation. It's not a very difficult test to pass though. 10minutes max of which 5 are emissions and photographs. 2017 5.0 Autobiography Supercharged
2005 Merc SL350
2005 Disco HSE 2.7 oil burner

Off to france in a couple of weeks where is this said lever? Will be easier than silly stickers.

Mine has just passed the French reg. controle and was accepted with the lenses as they are. Just changed the levers.

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Robert, from a previous thread wasnt there a fellow french person that had problems with UK light units when he took his for the 'le mot'.. ... - .- -.




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I don't know Stan. I went through this severe test last week, not the French MOT, but the DREAL one, which is a level higher, because I have a LPG instal. in the car that was not mentioned on the V5, so they were very thorough and precise, but never said anything about my headlights.
Same with my previous Vogue, flew through the French MOT without remarks with the Britlights, so...maybe it helps that I am such a nice guy

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Mine had the CT 18 months ago with no problems using the switch as shown by Robert.  John
2008 Stornoway Grey 3.6 Tdv8 Vogue
2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!!
GAP iiD BT
2003 Discovery TD5 Auto, Nanocom Evolution - gone to a new home!
MasseyFerguson 152 - No electronics!! - Sold

In the UK only the flat part of the beam is subject to MOT testing, so you can alter the switch for continental driving and leave it, if you don't mind losing the part of the beam that lights up the hedges on the left. Not so bad with a switch to adjust, but if they require stick on beam blockers, then it's easier to just leave them on. Had a Lexus for 5yrs, regular trips to EU. Not a problem.
Don't know about continental rules though.