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Hi all
Just a quickie... does anyone know or have a fitting instruction for headlamp deflectors for a new shape ford transit (mk 7). Last time I didn't bother fitting, but I'm going for longer now and would like to get it sorted.
I got some beam benders, but the instruction only covered up to Mk6 transit, and when I followed those instructions it didn't do anything...
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I would be interested in this too as we are away later this year with ours.
But I am sure I have heard that they don't need them as the lights don't dip to any side. Can anyone confirm this?
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:04 pm |
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surely not a question that can't be answered....  |
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I bought a set of headlamp protectors and took a guess with yellow defelectors last year. Putting deflectors on the actual headlamps is probably not a good idea. Remember to ask for the MHF discount if you order deflectors - I didn't
There has been a question about this on the ford transit forum and this answer was posted.
"I have just received from Ford Technical Information Centre a 7 page document detailing how to make and fit masks for driving on the right. The material to be used is the normal black outside - silver inside type of sticky plastic that Halfords (and the AA and the RAC) sell in their headlight beam adaptor kits.
The document shows how and where to measure and mark the headlight covers, so as to ensure that the masks are fitted in the right place.
The man at Ford technical said that he did not understand why this information was not in the driver's handbook, or why their dealer's (I asked Polar Ford) did not know it."
So far the instructions have not appeared on the forum |
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haven't put mine on yet, but the
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I mentioned earlier have got back to me, and it's diagram 44. I will do mine over the next few days and post the a picture once I've fitted them.
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Try Halfords they do packet that will do most cars/vans worked for me.
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Like many modern vehicles- the new shape Bongo has perfectly clear headlamps, so you need to work out where to put your beam benders.
I bought 'Metro' brand clear ones which I have used on other cars - £6.99 from Charlie Browns.
If you go on the website of the makers
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there is a pdf file to download that shows exactly where to stick the beam benders.
The trick is a little circle moulded into the plastic lens (fortunately the Bongo has this!), which shows the centre of the bulb, using that you can position them correctly.
It's not where you would think!
Now I wish I had found this before - spent hours trying to get it right on a clear-headlamp Freelander a couple of years ago, shining on the garage door.
Hope this helps
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I've never seen a lorry with beam benders, nor have I ever been flashed while abroad.
Being of a congenitally stingy disposition, that's excuse enough for me not to bother. 
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I've never seen a lorry with beam benders, nor have I ever been flashed while abroad.
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That is a good point that I had never thought about. I am of the smae thinking as your self too.
On another point I am sure some of the latest headlights arnt set up of left or right hand drive, they are kindaoff universaly set up in the middle. My 2005 Golf seem like that anyway and I havnt checked them on our MK7 Transit yet.
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On another point I am sure some of the latest headlights arnt set up of left or right hand drive, they are kindaoff universaly set up in the middle. My 2005 Golf seem like that anyway | | | | | | | | |
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