T5 - headlamp mask

Nov 6, 2010
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Just bought a new van on a VWT5, can't work out how best to mask what is basically 3 sets of lights for driving right hand vehicle on left hand roads

any bright ideas anyone ??

but keep it cheap. cheerful and very very very easy and lowtech
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cos I'm a simple soul
 
Nov 19, 2010
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Hi Jackie, I'm not familiar with all those T5 lights, but the only ones you need to bother with are the dipped beam headlights. Point the van at a wall, and notice the bit that flares upwards to the left. As long as you can mask that top bit, you can forget the rest.
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thanks Tony, it's the first time I've come across headlights with absolutely no guide marks at all
almost tempted to spend some money on headlight protectors - if they come with guide lines that is
since we normally put the masks on as the ferry comes bouncing into port we need all the help we can get
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If you're only "masking" (ie blotting out the bit that shines up-and-left) and not "bending" (ie redirecting it to up-and-right) then you can put them on at home - you're legal either side of the water.
I have to do mine at the ferryport because I use headlamp protectors with "benders" permanently fixed.
 
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not usually that well organised - we have the bits - just seem forget to do it until the ferry serves to concentrate the mind
always work better under pressure and time constraints
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may do it your way -

but - read somewhere that the headlight protectors were recommended for full time use - seems a bit extreme - ime it's the windscreen and bonnet that collects the stone chip damage -
would you believe they've actually come up with a 'bra' for the bonnet on the VW -
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http://www.bluebird-type2.co.uk/t5%20ext.htm

nowt so queer eh
 

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