Do I need headlight deflectors in Europe
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I know on our Golf with the LED lights you can alter the directional beam for European driving. have a look in your settings via the head unit
If you have led headlights, they are flat patten so normally ok abroad. We went to France and were fine (Edition with LEd headlights), but I carried a pack of deflectors just in case.
You might have a option in you dash cluster to change them to aboard also.
You might have a option in you dash cluster to change them to aboard also.
There's a whole thread dedicated to this subject...somewhere 
Not sure if the discussion came to a definitive answer, but I believe there was mention that T6.1 LEDs adjust automatically based on location of vehicle. I can neither confirm nor deny this is correct though.
EDIT: Here are a couple of related threads...
www.t6forum.com
www.t6forum.com
Not sure if the discussion came to a definitive answer, but I believe there was mention that T6.1 LEDs adjust automatically based on location of vehicle. I can neither confirm nor deny this is correct though.
EDIT: Here are a couple of related threads...
LHD LED headlights OK for UK?
Looking to upgrade my H4s and found some OEM LEDs but they are from a LHD van - maybe a stupid question but will that work and be good for MOT? Cheers
T6.1 dipped LED headlights abroad
I,m currently in Germany in my T6.1 California Ocean, I have led lights. Do I need to do anything to change dipped beam as now of course driving on the right. I thought you could change via the info display but can't find anything......
T6 has a 'travel mode' in the MFD which lowers the beam slightly, not sure about the T6.1 though!
We drove around the Pyrenees last year in our 2022 6.1 with factory LED's without any adjustment/stickers etc and had no issues at all. When you look at the beam pattern against a wall they are virtually a flat line whereas old bulb type units really kick up at the ends which is what dazzles cars abroad.
Yep, though deffo not an option on the 6.1.
Yeah I think the 6.1 are a flat beam whereas the 6 factory LED's have a very noticeable higher section on the left side, which is why it needs lowering for EU travel.
This^^^ European cars dip cleanly to the centre (not the right), whereas in the UK its to the left with a flare right where an oncoming Frenchman's face would be.
I have been driving across Europe for 20 years and despite many police checks during that time I have never had any problems or questions about it. From what I remember, EU regulations state that a vehicle must meet the technical requirements of the country where the vehicle is registered, not where it is temporarily located.
Thread linked above (post #4).
I fitted a pair on my H7s a couple of years ago and when we got back from the first trip with them on, I went to remove them when we got home (after 4 weeks away) but quickly realised that it would be very difficult and probably leave a mess behind that would not easily clean off so I just left them in place and they've been there ever since - the temperatures on that particular trip hit the late 30s at times and I reckon the sticky stuff just got baked on. Since then, other trips further south didn't get any cooler and they're probably even more firmly stuck on now. On the plus side, I've saved a fortune by not having to buy a new pair for every euro trip.
You don't need them with factory LEDs. You won't actually find an area on the lens to stick them, so carrying a set on the off chance is moot.
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