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We've been using black tape for 17 years - and probably are still on the original 50p roll.  OH has now got the placement off to a fine art.  We're on our fifth Mondeo - but each one is slightly different!  We use black electrician's tape, which peels easily off with no residue - and does the job - or at least we've not been stopped in 17 years of two holidays a year!  It goes on before we get on the ferry, and comes off before we get on the return crossing.

As previously said, Simples!

Where abouts do you place the black tape? How do you know it's in the right place, ie, doing the job?

Sally.

Thanks Francais,

Will advise OH so he doesn't spend hours trying to figure it out , most likely with him sitting in car flashing lights at me, shouting "does that look about right?", whilst I'm temporarily blinded! LOL

Sally. (Only 6 more sleeps to go!)

Quote: Originally posted by Francais on 08/8/2010

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Hi Argente4.
            It does not matter where you place the Black tape, or the beambenders, just so long as it looks like your playing the game lol!.

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Although you have added a 'LOL', IMHO this is not sound advice. As one source states:

"Headlamp Beam Adapters are a must when motoring abroad in continental Europe. Unadjusted headlights, when driving on the right will dazzle oncoming motorists which is an offence and can lead to accidents.

Before driving on the Continent always ensure your vehicle is fit for the road by fitting headlamp beam converters.. this is a Legal Requirement in most Continental European countries."

You can get a 'template' of where to place the black tape - but it comes in the pack with the beam benders!  They are available on the internet somewhere, too, but I can't find the link.  Someone gave us a Mondeo template years ago, and we've just adapted it for each new car headlights.

We had a stressful time trying to attach beam benders to our Honda Accord whilst waiting to get off the ferry (nothing like leaving it til the last minute!).

Nothing in the encyclopaedic set of instructions looked like our version of the headlights so we just gave up in the end & hoped that we didn't have to drive at night (we didn't - too mich wine/Ricard!).

I must look into it properly for next year.....yeah right!!