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emmienee



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Adjustable headlights for European travel (from UK)
Hello, I am taking my MY25.5 90 X-Dynamic SE on a European road trip from the UK next year. I am wondering if anyone knows if the headlights are adjustable to meet the legal requirements as I will be driving on the other side of the road. If not, I will have to get headlamp converters ☺️
Post #1051180 9th Nov 2024 6:41pm
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TexasRover



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If you are not driving on the other side of the road you will be needing a bit more than headlight converters
Post #1051188 9th Nov 2024 7:35pm
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nebc100



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First port of call should be the manual:


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Post #1051193 9th Nov 2024 8:27pm
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emmienee



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TexasRover wrote:
If you are not driving on the other side of the road you will be needing a bit more than headlight converters
sorry I’m not sure that makes much sense?
Post #1051214 10th Nov 2024 9:17am
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nebc100



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Ignore TexasRover (sorry Texas!!)

If you read the manual in the “driving abroad” section, it clearly says that the LED lights has a pattern that do NOT need to be readjusted when driving abroad.

The same goes for the LED Matrix lights, but for the matrix lights you have to change a setting.

So… which lights do you have?
Post #1051216 10th Nov 2024 9:37am
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emmienee



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I have just been on the manual (Thankyou for the suggestion) it gave these instructions for the 2025 model X-Dynamic SE with LED headlights
Post #1051221 10th Nov 2024 10:12am
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lrFFM



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nebc100 wrote:
Ignore TexasRover (sorry Texas!!)

If you read the manual in the “driving abroad” section, it clearly says that the LED lights has a pattern that do NOT need to be readjusted when driving abroad.

The same goes for the LED Matrix lights, but for the matrix lights you have to change a setting.

So… which lights do you have?


The Matrix LED lights readjust automatically. The system uses GPS data in order to readjust.
Post #1051280 10th Nov 2024 10:03pm
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XplusYplusZ



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I looked into this for a summer trip from the UK to France.

Summary:
LED / LED Premium - Both have a level beam pattern, without the light kicking up to illuminate the sides of the road/hedges etc - So there's no need to do anything. (i.e. They're kind of disappointing regardless of the side of the road you drive!)

LED Matrix - GPS sets up the lights and approaching vehicle detectors for you. No need to do anything.

You don't need stickers or to tweak anything in the menu.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGYvcNZO0-c


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Post #1051306 11th Nov 2024 10:27am
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emmienee



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That’s so helpful, thankyou!! Just to sort everything else out now for driving to Switzerland 😂
Post #1051350 11th Nov 2024 6:09pm
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ruben



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It's not just the Defender that is like that, I had my last trip, by car, to the United Kingdom in 2019 with my beloved, and missed, D3 and I didn't change any parameters or put any stickers... and no one around there ever seemed to complain... or maybe I should say now... yes, it was me and I'm sorry for that.😏🤭 Defender 110 SE I6 D250 23MY
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Post #1051364 11th Nov 2024 9:26pm
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Moo



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Ive been to Milan and further eight times in the two years I've had mine. No issues whatsoever driving at night with on coming cars. Thumbs Up Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
Post #1051376 11th Nov 2024 10:22pm
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emmienee



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Thankyou everyone! Very helpful
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mse



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Land rovers have had flat beam patterns for this for about 10 years + i used to have to flick a little leaver, then there was a menu option.

Flat beams like they have now are perfect Mike
Post #1051567 13th Nov 2024 9:35am
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