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Just incase there are those out there wondering what to do when their headlights give up the ghost, as mine recently have.

I have spent hours trying to find reasonably priced, good condition, pairs of projector facelift headlights only to conclude that its a bit of a gamble. In the event you are purchasing some nicely refurbished sparkly headlights they will have lost there uv resistance and are likely to need regular maintenance. I have been offered the uv service but know that the plastic that holds the bulbs has become brittle and don't feel its worth the cost.

Powerful-uk-ltd are selling new LHD units at £245.00 which I had not considered until realising that the originals have a lever that flattens the pattern for use over seas. I am yet to hear back from them as to weather their units have this lever, but I have confirmed with my local MOT centre that a flat pattern will pass an mot. After some time on the phone, the chap had read through all current legislation and there was nothing to direct him to fail a flat pattern.

I'll update when I get an answer back from them.

Do bear in mind that flat beams means less visibility for the driver - I do half my driving in the UK and half in France and am very glad when I am back in the UK (RHD car) and can set them back.

Yes, I see.
I am at a loss to know what to do.
The plastic that holds the bulbs is deteriorating in each of my lights, obviously any seconds I buy will be just as aged.
The only other solution is to buy a new pair of headlights (LHD) take them apart and swap the innards. Quite some effort!

We visited X-Part at the weekend and were shown new facelift units in all variants except HID (High Intensity Discharge). I'm not sure if they are available yet.

Thanks Bernard, I'll check X-Part out. Fingers crossed they'll be available.

UPDATE - Powerful-uk-ltd have confirmed that their lights do NOT have the facility to flatten the beam pattern. Nor do they have good stock of the LHD units.