Volkswagen Passat CC - VW CC Current model convert headlights to LH drive

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Tue 7 Sep 2010 09:45
Volkswagen Passat CC - VW CC Current model convert headlights to LH drive - Sunnylord

I have just had a conversation with VW customer services about changing the Xenon headlights on my CC to left hand drive for when I visit the continent. Their reply was YES it can be done by a dealer, ask the dealer to call tech support if they don't know how to do it.

After calling 3 dealers, each one gives a different answer, look in the hand book, no it needs beam deflectors at £19.99 from us, leave the vehicle with us and we will waste your time while we check it out, cannot find out until we have the vehicle. Which would you choose?

I spoke to an independent VW specialist and they said yes it can be done, cost £25 and we will return them back to RHD when you return.

So who is right, anyone shed any light on this? VW are totally clueless when it comes to dealer servicing, they don't even know how the keyless entry works.

I would like if possible to be able to do the job myself if anyone can shed any light on this for me. Thanks

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Wed 8 Sep 2010 05:48
Volkswagen Passat CC - VW CC Current model convert headlights to LH drive - Dutchie

How long are you going to drive on the continent?When i go abroad i buy head light reflectors from Halfords or any car parts shop for about seven pounds.What does it say in your handbook anything about head light adjusting?

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Wed 8 Sep 2010 08:37
Volkswagen Passat CC - VW CC Current model convert headlights to LH drive - Peter D

I assume you have HID lights. There were two type of light fittings being used. One, and most common on your model, requires a change in softwere to alter your lights. The other type has a lever inside the light fitting the alters LHD to RHD. Do not mask these lights as you can melt the fitting. Regards Peter

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Wed 8 Sep 2010 11:33
Volkswagen Passat CC - VW CC Current model convert headlights to LH drive - Dutchie

To the OP sorry my mistake can't use masking on these lights.

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