Putting LHD european headlights in UK reg cabriolet

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Putting LHD european headlights in UK reg cabriolet

Postby expatter » Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:43 pm

Hi, New to the club.
I have a Megane Cabriolet 2006, semi retired and planning to spend winter months in Spain.
Question is this can I simply refit LHD headlights into my cabriolet (UK reg) as I might store car there instead of driving it back and forth. I have seen some on UK ebay (good price) but will come from German spare parts co.
Thanks for any info/advice/experience/good wishes etc

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Re: Putting LHD european headlights in UK reg cabriolet

Postby alex3025 » Fri Sep 28, 2018 5:23 pm

They fit fine it just the lens inside the lamp that's different
Pain in the ass job to do as you have to take bumper off
Just make sure to get right ones as facelift ones are different shape

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Re: Putting LHD european headlights in UK reg cabriolet

Postby Stranger » Fri Sep 28, 2018 5:29 pm

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Re: Putting LHD european headlights in UK reg cabriolet

Postby expatter » Sat Sep 29, 2018 7:14 am

Hi Alex,
Do you mean that I can fit them as is without any other alteration (the comment about lens being different refers to the fact it is a standard LHD light, i.e. legal and safe in Europe)?
Not sure what you mean about facelift type, though

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Re: Putting LHD european headlights in UK reg cabriolet

Postby alex3025 » Sat Sep 29, 2018 8:05 pm

No problem fitting left hand drive units every thing is the same apart from one being for Europe and your old ones being for uk
If you look up on the header page where it says megane owners club that's a pre facelift with flat grill facelift cars have a sloping type following the line of the top of the headlight

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Re: Putting LHD european headlights in UK reg cabriolet

Postby alex3025 » Tue Oct 02, 2018 8:05 am


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Re: Putting LHD european headlights in UK reg cabriolet

Postby alex3025 » Tue Oct 02, 2018 8:07 am


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Re: Putting LHD european headlights in UK reg cabriolet

Postby expatter » Sun Oct 07, 2018 7:14 pm

Hi Alex####.
Thanks for those links very useful.

Looks like I'm ready to go to orders those headlamps. If it require bumper/front piece removal, think I'll contact a garage.

Much obliged for all replies.

It has bee great having the top down in October

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Re: Putting LHD european headlights in UK reg cabriolet

Postby alex3025 » Wed Oct 10, 2018 3:14 pm

Anything above 20c and the roof is off


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