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WM 9415IN Converting headlights for left/right-hand driving

Converting halogen headlights for left/right-hand driving

Information

For driving in countries in which vehicles drive on the other side of the road, it is important to convert the headlights as soon as you cross the border.

The dipped beam headlight then lights symmetrically so that oncoming traffic is not dazzled.

When you return to your own country, reset the headlights to 0.





Halogen headlight

1. Remove the headlight. -> 9415IN IN - Converting headlights for left/right-hand driving - section on "Removing" 94151900 Removing and installing main headlight
2. Open the housing cover.
3. Set lever to position -T-.
4. Close headlight housing cover and install headlight. -> 941519 Removing and installing headlights - section on "Installing" 94151900 Removing and installing main headlight
5. Repeat conversion for other headlight.

Converting Bi-Xenon headlights for left/right-hand driving

Information

For driving in countries in which vehicles drive on the other side of the road, it is important to convert the headlights as soon as you cross the border.

The dipped beam headlight then lights symmetrically so that oncoming traffic is not dazzled.

When you return to your own country, reset the headlights to 0.





Bi-Xenon headlight

1. Remove the headlight. -> 9415IN IN - Converting headlights for left/right-hand driving - section on "Removing" 94151900 Removing and installing main headlight
2. Open the housing cover.
3. Set lever to position -T-.
4. Close headlight housing cover and install headlight. -> 941519 Removing and installing headlights - section on "Installing" 94151900 Removing and installing main headlight
5. Repeat conversion for other headlight.