Peugeot boxer beam deflecters

BrianG

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My van is on a boxer base vehicle. The headlights have plastic covers on them which are marked with small black angles which I presume mark the areas to be blanked out.
what sort of tape is best to use? Is normal insulation tape ok?
I also presume the whole area inside the markings needs to be blacked out.
By the way I've never seen a european car over here with anything done on their lights. Is it not a requirement here?
One law for them and another for us!
 
BrianG said:
By the way I've never seen a european car over here with anything done on their lights. Is it not a requirement here?
One law for them and another for us!
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It isn't a requirement because their lights don't dip to the right, the dip beam is just a vertical dip so doesn't dazzle oncoming traffic unlike UK lights which dip to the left so would dazzle oncoming traffic in Europe, I cannot offer advice regarding your beam deflectors
 
tezza33 said:
It isn't a requirement because their lights don't dip to the right, the dip beam is just a vertical dip so doesn't dazzle oncoming traffic unlike UK lights which dip to the left
Others are sometimes so much more practical than us! SOMETIMES!!!
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I have the same beam deflectors and as I do not stay on the continent for very long then I just use any sticky black plastic and remove it when back in the UK.
As to the law on foreign registered vehicles having deflectors fitted whilst on UK roads, I have no idea!
 
Just mask the area with normal insulation tape, all will be fine
 
I bought an A4 sheet of black vinyl from eBay, like they use for sign writing on vehicles, and I cut it to the shapes required. Just warm it up with a hairdryer and it peels off afterwards. I can get half a dozen sets out of one sheet. Although I tend to leave them on in the UK, as we tend to spend more time in Europe, and haven't been 'pulled' for leaving them on - yet. I did make up a paper template.
 
I looked at those, but there didn't seem to be fitting instructions for my headlights, and all they do is obscure the light anyway. You can but them on the ferries.
 
I tried these same Beam Deflectors & after 3 months in Spain ended up with hair line cracks in the plastic headlight lens.






Also, although only driving during the day in Europe, I believe one can get nicked for not having these defectors fitted, someone correct if I'm wrong here, as it's a pain to fit them if on a day return to buy some vino.
 
Hmmm.....just read elsewhere a fine was issued in 2012 in France, for taped deflectors.Halfords have the correct ones , and a gb sticker for 9.99 or amazon 4.99 .freedelivery.
 
Replacement plates with the sticker built in are a lot more expensive than a add on GB sticker
 
spigot said:
Also, although only driving during the day in Europe, I believe one can get nicked for not having these defectors fitted, someone correct if I'm wrong here, as it's a pain to fit them if on a day return to buy some vino.
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Correct, you need them in daylight as well, if it starts to rain and you put your lights on they have to have deflectors fitted so the law just stipulates you have to have them day or night.
 
When I built my trike, I set it up to use a square plate on the rear ( none on front obviously),passed msva, went to buy the plate...just under £20!!.a oblong plate was about £6.
 
I bought a perfectly legal set of plates off ebay for £12 the pair , with GB letters on the side, 2 days delivery. halfords are so expensive now - a bit trendy I think.
 
Well after going through the registration process, I couldnt wait to get out on the road so just went to the place that supplied them the fastest.Fitting that plate and the first ride was pure exstasy after 3 years building!
 
yeoblade said:
I bought a perfectly legal set of plates off ebay for £12 the pair , with GB letters on the side, 2 days delivery. halfords are so expensive now - a bit trendy I think.
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Did you supply proof of your ownership of the number and proof who you were or did you buy 'show plates' that are exactly the same but not sold by registered dealers, if you were not asked for any of the following then they are not 'perfectly legal', don't worry though I bought 'show plates' in 2002 and still OK

3. Getting number plates made up

You can only get a number plate made up from a registered number plate supplier.

The supplier will need to see original documents that:

prove your name and address
show you’re allowed to use the registration number

Identity documents

You can use the following to confirm your name and address:

driving licence
utility, Council Tax or rates bill from the last 6 months
bank or building society statement from the last 6 months
national identity card

The following will confirm your name only:

passport (doesn’t have to be issued in the UK)
bank or building society debit or credit card
police warrant card
armed forces identity card

Proving you can use the registration number

You must bring one of the following to show you’re allowed to display the registration number:

vehicle registration certificate (V5C or V5CNI)
new keeper supplement (V5C/2 or V5C/2NI)
certificate of entitlement (V750 or V750NI) to the number
retention document (V778) (not applicable in Northern Ireland)
a renewal reminder for a tax disc or SORN (V11 or V11NI)
temporary registration certificate (V379 or V379NI)
a number plate authorisation certificate (V948) with an official stamp from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) or Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA)
a letter of authorisation from a fleet operator (including lease or hire company) quoting the document reference number from the registration certificate
 
I had a form from the last list.It was supplied when I got the reg from dvla, after jumping through hoops! I always worry about show plates as if they arent quite right due to spacing, digit size etc the police could get a bit picky and fine you.Far less likely on a 'normal' looking camper than on some of the alternative stuff I have owned, but the risk is there.
 
Rodeo said:
I had a form from the last list.It was supplied when I got the reg from dvla, after jumping through hoops! I always worry about show plates as if they arent quite right due to spacing, digit size etc the police could get a bit picky and fine you.Far less likely on a 'normal' looking camper than on some of the alternative stuff I have owned, but the risk is there.
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You can buy 'show plates' that are indistinguishable from perfectly legal plates, they are made on the same equipment (or were, I am getting rusty on these matters :D, I have been retired too long), you are not taking a risk yourself as long as the size and spacing is correct, (they are if you specify it) the supplier who takes the risk not you
 
You mean the supplier you bought them from on e bay without paperwork then?
 
Rodeo said:
You mean the supplier you bought them from on e bay without paperwork then?
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They are bending the law, it is legal for them to sell a plate that says 'Rodeo' for you to put on your van but to supply with the reg number you need the documents
 
yeoblade said:
I bought a perfectly legal set of plates off ebay for £12 the pair , with GB letters on the side, 2 days delivery. halfords are so expensive now - a bit trendy I think.
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Oops made a mistake there, they cost £10.49 for the pair! And look perfectly legal, and pass MOT's
 
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