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I saw the recent comments regarding daylight running lights and difficulty in seeing the indicators, and want to share my experience on automatic headlights. I have xenon lights on my Ford C-Max that...
I have had responses from two garages how to clear clouded headlamps on a BMW Z4. The first offered to clean and polish the headlamps for £40 using wet and dry buffing and finish with some sort of spray...
I have noticed that the headlights are misaligned on my Ford Fiesta. As a result the full beam is too high (illuminating tops of hedges) while the dipped beam is fine. Have you heard of this problem?
I own a 2005 Ford Mondeo ST220 05. Is it possible to retrofit xenon headlights to this model?
I need a new headlight lamp holder for the 12v 55w dipped headlight lamp. I've been told I can only get it from Mazda themselves. I was wondering if you knew of any other place that would sell this holder?...
I have a Honda CR-V EX with HID lamps. With these lights I do not need to make an adjustment when driving in Europe. My friend has Subaru Forester XT in which we will be driving to Italy next month. He...
Our Volkswagen Golf is eight years old and the headlight plastic covers have got very cloudy and unclear. I think it might be oxidisation on the surface. What is the best stuff to use to get them clear...
Please could you advise me whether headlamp 'deflectors' are still required for European motoring, specifically in France? I own a recently-acquired 2014 model Mazda3 and the Mazda dealership have advised...
Can I replace standard 55W dipped beam H7 bulbs with 100W?
I have an Audi A4 Avant (2012) that I drive regularly to France and use the beam deflectors. But I was wondering, is it possible to adjust the lights on the car so I don't have to use the deflectors?
 

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