With the new MOT, I worry that the reflectors on the headlamps may go dull. Replacement headlamps are difficult to source, especcially for RHD cars. I wonder where is the difference between RHD and LHD headlamps? If the difference is only on the glass, then I could move the RHD glasses over to some LHD headlamps; these would be easier to source from abroad?
Why not just get them re-silvered? Or are they sealed beam?
No not sealed, they are delightful old fashined; it all comes apart. Getting re-silvered would be a nice idea if possible, just a problem driving without headlamps for a while; it's too obvious, even in daytime.
I would imagine the reflectors will be shaped for RHD lights.
If the glass is acting as a Fresnel lens it will be ribbed, etc. But even then can be a combination of reflector and glass. The 'projector' type are less likely to be handed as such as the beam pattern is set by a french flag. But may of course not be easy to get at.
The later Rover SD1 has problems with silvering on the reflector. The glass is actually glass so unless smashed lasts OK. The snag being the reflector is plastic, and having that re-plated seems impossible for a small run.
Sometimes the change in dip pattern is created by rotation of the bulb.
Presumably then, the bulb holder would be different for RHD?
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