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   08/02/2010, 17:41
Andy is not online. Last active: 09/02/2010 16:24:36 Andy

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Failed CT - Headlamp deflectors
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Hi,
I have just had my Berlingo failed it's CT, because we are assured, the headlamp deflectors (we have the plastic shileds that clip over the headlamp with an area blacked ) are no longer suitable and we must change the headlamps to french ones - only €750!!
We had a CT 2 years ago without any problem.

Has the law changed?

Has anyone else come across this? If it is a load of old bull a point towards the relevant french website that gives details would be welcome.

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   08/02/2010, 19:19
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Nothings changed Andy, you've just been lucky (if thats the right word) in having a generous tester do your previous tests.

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   08/02/2010, 19:20
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Re: Failed CT - Headlamp deflectros
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Can't point you to the actual law although I don't think that anything has actually changed, just a more rigourous enforcement of the existing rules. It's probably no more than the simple requirement to be adjusted so as not to dazzle.

Whilst deflectors have been accepted in the past, and may still scrape through at some CT stations, it's been well reported over the last year or so that there has been a tightening up and that deflectors are no longer acceptable.

It's 'get you wallet out time' but €750 sounds a bit OTT so you might have a look here

http://www.easypieceauto.com/boutique/fiche_produit.cfm?ref=CIT429&type=99&code_lg=lg_fr&num=72 - €134.60

or here

http://pieceonline-pro.fr/index.php/cPath/50_53_710  - €115.19


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   08/02/2010, 19:22
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Re: Failed CT - Headlamp deflectros
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A berlingo is probably one of the most common cars on the roads - you should find a pair of used headlights in a breakers for a fraction of the new prices.



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   08/02/2010, 21:26
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 dave21478 wrote:
A berlingo is probably one of the most common cars on the roads - you should find a pair of used headlights in a breakers for a fraction of the new prices.


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   09/02/2010, 8:21
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thanks for the advice and links. I've read elsewhere that it may be possible to adjust the headlights so I start a new thread specifically about headlamp adjustment.

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   09/02/2010, 9:06
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More a bodge than an adjustment, I fear, but this might be the sort of thing you had heard about.

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   09/02/2010, 9:10
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 Will wrote:
More a bodge than an adjustment, I fear, but this might be the sort of thing you had heard about.


And where that rubbish is posted says it all really. Smile [:)]

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   09/02/2010, 9:25
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Just to be clear I found the info here

http://www.citroen-owners-club.co.uk/citroen/index.php?showtopic=2391&pid=13368&mode=threaded&start=#entry13368

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