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MattGold 02-14-17 02:52 PM

RHD vs LHD Headlights...
 
So I'm trying to do a bit of research for an upcoming project I have brewing.

Does anyone know if there are any differences between LHD and RHD headlights? Specifically; buckets & motors?

I know the sealed beams themselves are different and I know the lids and bezels are interchangeable... But what about the buckets and motors? All wiring the same? They install the same? I feel like they should be, but haven't verified.

Anyone know for sure?

FourtyOunce 02-14-17 06:17 PM

Wiring should be the same. As you stated, difference would be just the lenses.

SA3R 02-14-17 06:32 PM

I made the mistake of cheaping out and putting a set of American LHD buckets into an Aussie RHD car here in Australia once.

Worst. Lights. Ever. Don't mix & match RHD & LHD headlights on any car...

MattGold 02-14-17 06:51 PM


Originally Posted by SA3R (Post 12151944)
I made the mistake of cheaping out and putting a set of American LHD buckets into an Aussie RHD car here in Australia once.

Worst. Lights. Ever. Don't mix & match RHD & LHD headlights on any car...

But why? Poor lighting from the elements themselves? Poor positioning?

It sounds like everything bolted and wired up without issue?

cr-rex 02-14-17 07:50 PM


Originally Posted by MattGold (Post 12151888)

Does anyone know if there are any differences between LHD and RHD headlights? Specifically; buckets & motors?

what about the buckets and motors? All wiring the same? They install the same? I feel like they should be, but haven't verified.

Anyone know for sure?

i can 100% confirm the buckets are interchangeable and the motors are interchangeable.

the lenses, im 99% sure. i believe the difference is in the adjusting hardware since LHD and RHD roads are opposite so the travel of the lenses for adjusting would be opposite. i would thing using LHD hardware in a RHD buckets would fix that problem and vice versa.

Redbul 02-15-17 12:28 AM

LHD Lenses
 
I switched LHD lenses on to my RHD. Great improvement.


Shop adjusted, so I can't say what issues they may have faced.

ZE Power MX6 02-15-17 12:33 AM

The lenses has to be different, LHD cutoff vs RHD cutoff.

MattGold 02-15-17 06:34 AM


Originally Posted by cr-rex (Post 12151972)
i can 100% confirm the buckets are interchangeable and the motors are interchangeable.

the lenses, im 99% sure. i believe the difference is in the adjusting hardware since LHD and RHD roads are opposite so the travel of the lenses for adjusting would be opposite. i would thing using LHD hardware in a RHD buckets would fix that problem and vice versa.

This is what I was hoping (and expecting) to hear. Thanks cr-rex!


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