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does the lense of the light have a pattern or is it smooth, not to sure on campervans etc but most modern stuff the pattern is produced by the reflector, if u cant use beam deflector, u could just use insulation tape to remove the kick up and make it a flat beam

My understanding is that UK vehicles are now required to have beam deflectors, not black tape.

My advice, as does a few others, would be to contact Hymer.

Strange the fuss we make about this. I was at Dover port and putting on some tape, but because it was raining it wouldn't stick. The lady Marshall told me that I could buy benders on the boat. When I looked they were all aimed at British people visiting the continent. Absolutely nothing about continentals coming to Britain.

I have never seen a foreign car in the UK with anything on its headlamps...never.

I spoke to a French friend of mine, he was amazed and had never heard of the idea. he had driven his French car in the UK for years without a problem.

So why do we fuss?

Quote: Originally posted by Tentz on 12/11/2010

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I know not whether a French cop would nick a UK driver without deflectors/tape on the assumption that they might dazzle, but if the op wants to make things 'look good' I would suggest they stick a square of black tape on the UK offside half of each dipped beam light lense.

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surely there must be beam deflectors made to fit your car!

We just use black tape ourselves though and have never had a problem despite driving over there for the last 20 years.