Willoh Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 We are moving to France and I want to take my 2001 Boxster S with me. I know it needs re registering but i need to know if you can change the direction of the beam for continental driving, otherwise i will need to buy new headlights. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 47 minutes ago, Willoh said: We are moving to France and I want to take my 2001 Boxster S with me. I know it needs re registering but i need to know if you can change the direction of the beam for continental driving, otherwise i will need to buy new headlights. Thanks Hello. You should not need to buy new lights. I changed the beam on mine by removing the lamp units and flicking the lever over. It is a LHD car which, previous to my purchase, passed the MOT test in the UK and since my purchase, has passed the ITV test in Spain. Mine is a 2000 S with litronic lights fitted. Not sure if as simple with standard lights? Hopefully the French light beam test is similar to how it is in Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 38 minutes ago, el 3.2S said: Hello. You should not need to buy new lights. I changed the beam on mine by removing the lamp units and flicking the lever over. It is a LHD car which, previous to my purchase, passed the MOT test in the UK and since my purchase, has passed the ITV test in Spain. Mine is a 2000 S with litronic lights fitted. Not sure if as simple with standard lights? Hopefully the French light beam test is similar to how it is in Spain. That only works if you have Litronics and doesn't convert the LHD lights as such. All it does is flatten off the beam pattern. You will end up with a narrower beam that light up less of the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK986 Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Deflector stickers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 1 hour ago, edc said: That only works if you have Litronics and doesn't convert the LHD lights as such. All it does is flatten off the beam pattern. You will end up with a narrower beam that light up less of the road. Yes did wonder if it was just beam flattening. Main thing is it passes the test here. Rarely drive at night anyway. 7 minutes ago, MK986 said: Deflector stickers ? Not allowed as permanent solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeK Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Deflector stickers worked for me for over 5 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willoh Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 I've got the deflector stickers on at the moment but when it has to go for the "control technique"/MOT it will not pass. How do I find out if it has these switches to change the beam as I am not sure if it has the Litronic lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeside Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 French Porsche breakers? 2nd hand pair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willoh Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Been searching on the net for weeks and have found ones for the 997 or the old 986 lights, but not the lights with the clear indicator lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 11 minutes ago, Willoh said: How do I find out if it has these switches to change the beam as I am not sure if it has the Litronic lights. Do you have lamp washers? Do you have clear front indicators with amber rears (from factory). I think they are tell-tails for litronics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willoh Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 I don't have lamp washers but do have clear front indicator lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 https://www.ebay.de/itm/Porsche-911-996-Boxster-Litronic-Scheinwerfer-XENON-mit-steuergerat-99663115801/282800789708?epid=1115714142&hash=item41d83d98cc:g:m~wAAOSwsABaUkvS Some here on ebay.de which are described as litroncs but have no washers? Seem expensive though at €650. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willoh Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Thanks I'll have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 You can see the ballast unit on the back and the domed projector lense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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