Changing headlight direction.

[extreme10]

Perhaps some one can help here. I need to change the headlght direction of my 1800. At the moment it is set up for use in the UK where they drive on the left. I now live in Spain and need to change the dip light direction to driving on the right , as in the USA. Can I actually do the adjustment in the headlight itself or do I need to change the whole headlight unit. UGH!

 

[mhgoldwing]

There are adjustment knobs under the fairing on the rear of the headlight assemblies. Do a Google search and you can probably find a video detailing how to adjust them. Here's some info I found:

1. http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums...forum/380151-gl1800-adjusting-headlights.html

2. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&sou...aw104Cx96nOsMwyIoagrshIV&ust=1527681741424836

 

[tfdeputydawg]

The optical surfaces on the reflectors of the housings are different for left and right hand rule of the road. To conform, you are going to have to change the head lamps.

 

[mhgoldwing]

The optical surfaces on the reflectors of the housings are different for left and right hand rule of the road. To conform, you are going to have to change the head lamps.

Oops! Hadn't thought of that. Good catch!

 

[extreme10]

The optical surfaces on the reflectors of the housings are different for left and right hand rule of the road. To conform, you are going to have to change the head lamps.

Thanks tfdeputydawg. I had been told that the USA had a FLAT LINE dipped head light. If the case is that they do actually dip in the same way ( through the reflector ) then Purchasing a USA headlight would do the job I need. Purchasing from Honda Here in Spain is incredibly expensive . over twice the price. I hope to get further comfirmation on them. Thanks again for the replys. Just may save me one hell of a lot of money.

Owner of a Motor Trike Adventure kit trike.

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

I see them on eBay all the time ... fairly reasonable

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=gl1800+headlights&_sacat=0

 

[Lee H. Mann]

Thanks tfdeputydawg. I had been told that the USA had a FLAT LINE dipped head light. If the case is that they do actually dip in the same way ( through the reflector ) then Purchasing a USA headlight would do the job I need. Purchasing from Honda Here in Spain is incredibly expensive . over twice the price. I hope to get further comfirmation on them. Thanks again for the replys. Just may save me one hell of a lot of money.

Owner of a Motor Trike Adventure kit trike.

Rowland, that is a great video especially with the lack of traffic. ER .... except for that pesky Fiat.

 

[FRR]

I don't have a dog in this hunt, but I just want to say I am constantly amazed and impressed by the wealth of knowledge that folks can gather from the members of this site. I sometimes think I learn something every day I am on here.

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

I can understands why headlight aim is a concern .... I didn't notice any street lights, guard rails ... and sometimes ... the other lane was missing ....