Converting LHD euro headlights to RHD

[Davek1]

Hi all, I purchased my 280 sl a few years ago. It's a LHD, from the US with LHD euro headlights fitted. As I hardly every drive it in the dark I have never changed the headlights to RHD, as I live in the UK I know I should. Is it just a case of finding a set of RHD euro glass lenses and changing out the LHD ones, or is it a complete light unit replacement? Thanks

[Pawel66]

You may want to take a look at our Technical Manual, you have access as a full Member. Differences are shown there.

[Davek1]

Hi, that was my first port of call, I could find US to Euro but not Euro LHD to Euro RHD. I may of missed bit though. If you know of this please lead me to it. Thanks

[Pawel66]

I am sorry. I knew I saw it, just was wrong about where: https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=35701.msg260744#msg260744

[BobH]

Looks like you need to replace the lenses and either replace or modify the reflectors

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=14140.msg96157#msg96157

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=16821.msg116103#msg116103

[Davek1]

Thanks chaps, more work than I was hoping it involved, but all clear what needs to be done.