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Originally Posted by Milu View Post
If the requirement is the same as the UK MOT It is sufficient to put black tape over the lens segment that blinds on coming drivers. It's the bit that looks like a slice of cake with the tip cut off.
Yes, this works surprisingly well. I re-fitted the US spec lenses the week before I put the car on the boat, and masked off the focusing part of the lens with black electrical tape and a scalpel. No problems.

As for aiming the lights, most people get them too high, in my experience.

Here's the correct way to do it, just need some flat ground and a wall at twilight:

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html
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Last edited by spuggy; 12-16-2008 at 09:38 PM..
Old 12-16-2008, 09:36 PM
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