Kaamos Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Hi all This is my first post here and I'm already looking for some help haha. I'll have to change the headlights on my -not-imported-yet rhd supra to meet the needs of french homologation.... Alright I can buy the parts on some websites around but I wonder if I'll have to have the work done by a dealer or is it something one can do himself ? Is it like changing from plastic to glass headlights or are there some "traps" I'm not aware of ? Any adivce welcome..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoliathJay Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 3 bolts to undo (take the air filter lid off and remove battery if you need the room) unplug the bulb and wiggle the lights out of the mountings. 2 minute job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 3 bolts to undo (take the air filter lid off and remove battery if you need the room) unplug the bulb and wiggle the lights out of the mountings. 2 minute job. I dont think he means taking the headlights out, i think he means the process they have to do to change the headlight beems so they are legal in france. Ive never seen it done so would have no idea how to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoliathJay Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 So the beams are pointing the opposite way? In that case, I have no clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-san Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 You need LHD-spec lights - the beam pattern has a lot to do with the shape of the apertures inside the projectors themselves. A part number should suffice at a local Mr T in France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3LL Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 You need LHD-spec lights - the beam pattern has a lot to do with the shape of the apertures inside the projectors themselves. A part number should suffice at a local Mr T in France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 Thank you mates but..... may I ask what a "local Mr T" is ? ***feeling dumb asking*** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Toyota main dealer mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Alright I called my "local Mister T" this morning and .. .. .. they charge about 900GBP only for the parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 WTF! that much wow........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) You might be better off getting some from the good old US of A Especially with the Euro being so strong against the dollar Ask one of the Us traders to give you a price with shipping Edited January 23, 2009 by DodgyRog (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 try giving suprasteveo a pm as he had a set when he was based in germany and hes back now not sure if hes still got them but worth a shot, will be a hell of a lot cheaper then Mr T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Yes it's VERY expensive.... Dodgyrog, yes this is what I was thinking , like order them from suprastore or something and do the work myself but I don't know what has to be replaced actually, only the glass-cap and the reflector, or also the bulbs, perhaps the motors... and no-one has been able to tell me so far Perhaps suprasteveo will know, thank you m45sey ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-san Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 ...and do the work myself but I don't know what has to be replaced actually, only the glass-cap and the reflector, or also the bulbs, perhaps the motors... and no-one has been able to tell me so far Perhaps suprasteveo will know, thank you m45sey ! 3 bolts to undo (take the air filter lid off and remove battery if you need the room) unplug the bulb and wiggle the lights out of the mountings. 2 minute job. As Jay says. You simply replace the entire headlight units, no need to pull them apart or anything complex like that. Just need to get the right bulbs, as the old light fitments are likely to be different to the US/EU lights, eg H4 instead of 9006 etc. Easy-peasy Kaamos, don't worry so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Ok so If i got iy right all I have to di is take the whole unit out , buy LHD units (cap + reflector facing the opposite way) and get new bulbs to fit in 'cause the plugs may be different ? (sorry for my awkward vocabulary, I'm just a French trying to do his best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-san Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Ok so If i got iy right all I have to di is take the whole unit out , buy LHD units (cap + reflector facing the opposite way) and get new bulbs to fit in 'cause the plugs may be different ? (sorry for my awkward vocabulary, I'm just a French trying to do his best No worries, your English is better than some locals! Spot on. The 'cap' and 'reflector' is one piece. Let us know how you get on with your order from the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 As said just buy left hand drive headlights from MrT , as a guide you can get UK spec righthand drive headlights complete for under £200 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 Little bump to this topic : I was about to order a set of euro-headlight (the glass ones) so that the beams will face the correct direction when driving in France, and now I'm told by the dealer (suprastore, not to name it) that the headlights are the same for rhd and lhd cars... I thought I had understood that I'd have to change them, and now I'm getting lost again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Gotta be different, in my opinion, or you'd be blinding everyone coming at you on the other side. Go for the US option Kaamos you know you'll be ok then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprattgaz Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Little bump to this topic : I was about to order a set of euro-headlight (the glass ones) so that the beams will face the correct direction when driving in France, and now I'm told by the dealer (suprastore, not to name it) that the headlights are the same for rhd and lhd cars... I thought I had understood that I'd have to change them, and now I'm getting lost again definitley different mate. They are wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Yes I think the guy from suprastore meant that the same lights could be put on both rhd and rld car, but not talking about which side of the road those car are actually supposed to drive on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Just a note on suprastore... you won't find anyone recommending them, they have a terrible reputation. You'd be better off using one of the trusted US traders on this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Thanks for the information Homer, I'll get in touch with MVPmotorsport then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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