RX 400h export to Hungary (where can I buy headlamp)

[arpadf]

I would like to export a Lexus RX 400h to Hungary and I have to change the headlamp for registration in Hungary. Could anyone tell me where can I buy left handed drive headlamp?

I have searched on the eBay but I could not find.

Thank you!

[royoftherovers]

Try eBay.es (Spain)...or France/Germany etc

 

Regards

John

[katabrontes]

I don't think you need to do anything.  The headlights on the RX are not "handed" ie the dipping is not asymmetric as on many cars but both headlights dip evenly.  The only thing you may need to change is to disable the "following mode" (AVS I think) so the dipped lights do not track as you turn corners as these are biased on the UK models towards the left and the LHD versions will be biased the other way.

Advice from Lexus UK is below

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

                                                                                                                                    Our ref           637848

                                                                                                                                    16 September 2013

                                                                                                                                   

Thank you for your further email.

 

I can confirm that the HID (High Intensity Discharge) headlamps on the RX 350 do not need to be converted for travel on the continent.  The set up of the headlamp is such that the light shines in a horizontal flat beam which has no kick up and as such is not dazzling to drivers of oncoming cars.

 

As you have suggested, we would recommend that the Intelligent Adaptive Front-lighting System (I-AFS) is switched off when travelling on the continent.

 

Yours sincerely

Claire Newman

Customer Relations Executive

[arpadf]

2 hours ago, katabrontes said:

I don't think you need to do anything.  The headlights on the RX are not "handed" ie the dipping is not asymmetric as on many cars but both headlights dip evenly.  The only thing you may need to change is to disable the "following mode" (AVS I think) so the dipped lights do not track as you turn corners as these are biased on the UK models towards the left and the LHD versions will be biased the other way.

Advice from Lexus UK is below

                                                                                                                                    Our ref           637848

                                                                                                                                    16 September 2013 Thank you for your further email.

I can confirm that the HID (High Intensity Discharge) headlamps on the RX 350 do not need to be converted for travel on the continent.  The set up of the headlamp is such that the light shines in a horizontal flat beam which has no kick up and as such is not dazzling to drivers of oncoming cars.

As you have suggested, we would recommend that the Intelligent Adaptive Front-lighting System (I-AFS) is switched off when travelling on the continent.

Yours sincerely

Claire Newman

Customer Relations Executive

 

I am afraid that the Hungarian transport authority is very strict. The simple AFS switch off they will not reassure them.

Do you know how RX 400h headlamps beam?

Normally the left hand drive and right hand drive cars work different beam style. 

[arpadf]

2 hours ago, piasek said:

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.pl/itm/162133959125

Thank you! Could you tell me about the corrosion on the right one? Is it AFS version? I am not decided about the export. Because I have to research some serious things like Hungarian insurance but i have saved your advertise. 

[arpadf]

15 hours ago, piasek said:

I'm not selling them. Just found them on ebay so you will have to ask the seller for more details.

Right. Thank you!

[arpadf]

I spoke the Hungarian authorities and they do not allow the flat beam headlamps if I want to register the car in Hungary. 

Is here any Xenon lamp specialist who can re-align the headlamps according to right side traffic?

[Linas.P]

8 minutes ago, arpadf said:

I spoke the Hungarian authorities and they do not allow the flat beam headlamps if I want to register the car in Hungary. 

Is here any xenon lamp specialist who can re-align the headlamps according to right side traffic?

So how do they register New RX'es in Hungary? The ones sold in your country will have identical Headlamps, except AVS would track to the Right, instead of Left, but the actual Headlamp unit is identical. That is applicable for all HID and LED headlamps with auto-leveling. 

I wondering if local Hungarian Lexus could help you out with that? 

[arpadf]

3 hours ago, Linas.P said:

So how do they register New RX'es in Hungary? The ones sold in your country will have identical Headlamps, except AVS would track to the Right, instead of Left, but the actual Headlamp unit is identical. That is applicable for all HID and LED headlamps with auto-leveling. 

I wondering if local Hungarian Lexus could help you out with that? 

The UK RHD and EU LHD cars have different beams. The car's headlamps in Hungary has the LHD beam. 

I called the Hungarian Lexus dealer and they said that I have to change the RHD car headlamps if I want to register in Hungary. The cost is very expensive. About Ł1,200.

After I called the Hungarian Traffic Authority and I told them that Lexus RX400h beam are flat. They said that they do not care it. I need the LHD beam not other solution is available. 

So, I have two option. I have to buy an LHD headlamps or I have to find a Xenon specialist who can convert the RHD headlamp beam to LHD headlamp beam.

So far I could not find a man in England who deal with such things (re-alignment).