S6 Avant 4.2 Quattro - Headlight Alignment Question
 

The car was sold new by a German dealer in May 2000. It was imported into
the UK in 2003 where, I was told, the headlights were realigned by an Audi
main dealer's computer to dip to the left. I now have the car in France so
I need the headlights to dip to the right again, as in Germany.

Is it, in fact, possible for an Audi main dealer to do this change or, as
I'm beginning to fear from discussions with "friends", will I have to buy
replacement headlights?

Any thoughts, other than "buyer beware", will be most welcome. Thanks, Tom

Re: S6 Avant 4.2 Quattro - Headlight Alignment Question
 

"Tomba" <tomba at pobox dot com> wrote in message
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> The car was sold new by a German dealer in May 2000. It was imported into
> the UK in 2003 where, I was told, the headlights were realigned by an Audi
> main dealer's computer to dip to the left. I now have the car in France
> so I need the headlights to dip to the right again, as in Germany.
>
> Is it, in fact, possible for an Audi main dealer to do this change or, as
> I'm beginning to fear from discussions with "friends", will I have to buy
> replacement headlights?
>
> Any thoughts, other than "buyer beware", will be most welcome. Thanks, Tom
>
>
You only need to comply with French specs if you want to officially import
your car, not for normal use as a foreigner.
If you import it, new headlights are needed.

Ronald

Re: S6 Avant 4.2 Quattro - Headlight Alignment Question
 

"Tomba" <tomba at pobox dot com> wrote in message
news:45edc80e$0$9696$426a34cc@news.free.fr...
> The car was sold new by a German dealer in May 2000. It was imported into
> the UK in 2003 where, I was told, the headlights were realigned by an Audi
> main dealer's computer to dip to the left. I now have the car in France
> so I need the headlights to dip to the right again, as in Germany.
>
> Is it, in fact, possible for an Audi main dealer to do this change or, as
> I'm beginning to fear from discussions with "friends", will I have to buy
> replacement headlights?
>
> Any thoughts, other than "buyer beware", will be most welcome. Thanks, Tom
>
>
You only need to comply with French specs if you want to officially import
your car, not for normal use as a foreigner.
If you import it, new headlights are needed.

Ronald

Re: S6 Avant 4.2 Quattro - Headlight Alignment Question
 

"Tomba" <tomba at pobox dot com> wrote in message
news:45edc80e$0$9696$426a34cc@news.free.fr...
> The car was sold new by a German dealer in May 2000. It was imported into
> the UK in 2003 where, I was told, the headlights were realigned by an Audi
> main dealer's computer to dip to the left. I now have the car in France
> so I need the headlights to dip to the right again, as in Germany.
>
> Is it, in fact, possible for an Audi main dealer to do this change or, as
> I'm beginning to fear from discussions with "friends", will I have to buy
> replacement headlights?
>
> Any thoughts, other than "buyer beware", will be most welcome. Thanks, Tom
>
>
You only need to comply with French specs if you want to officially import
your car, not for normal use as a foreigner.
If you import it, new headlights are needed.

Ronald

Re: S6 Avant 4.2 Quattro - Headlight Alignment Question
 

"Tomba" <tomba at pobox dot com> wrote in message
news:45edc80e$0$9696$426a34cc@news.free.fr...
> The car was sold new by a German dealer in May 2000. It was imported into
> the UK in 2003 where, I was told, the headlights were realigned by an Audi
> main dealer's computer to dip to the left. I now have the car in France
> so I need the headlights to dip to the right again, as in Germany.
>
> Is it, in fact, possible for an Audi main dealer to do this change or, as
> I'm beginning to fear from discussions with "friends", will I have to buy
> replacement headlights?
>
> Any thoughts, other than "buyer beware", will be most welcome. Thanks, Tom
>
>
You only need to comply with French specs if you want to officially import
your car, not for normal use as a foreigner.
If you import it, new headlights are needed.

Ronald

Re: S6 Avant 4.2 Quattro - Headlight Alignment Question
 

"Ronald" <Reply@Usenet.only> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Tomba" <tomba at pobox dot com> wrote in message
> news:45edc80e$0$9696$426a34cc@news.free.fr...
>> The car was sold new by a German dealer in May 2000. It was imported into
>> the UK in 2003 where, I was told, the headlights were realigned by an
>> Audi main dealer's computer to dip to the left. I now have the car in
>> France so I need the headlights to dip to the right again, as in Germany.
>>
>> Is it, in fact, possible for an Audi main dealer to do this change or, as
>> I'm beginning to fear from discussions with "friends", will I have to buy
>> replacement headlights?
>>
>> Any thoughts, other than "buyer beware", will be most welcome. Thanks,
>> Tom
>>
>>
> You only need to comply with French specs if you want to officially import
> your car, not for normal use as a foreigner.
> If you import it, new headlights are needed.

Ouch! Since I'm a French resident I must import it. Any idea what cost I'm
looking at? Thanks, Tom

Re: S6 Avant 4.2 Quattro - Headlight Alignment Question
 

"Ronald" <Reply@Usenet.only> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Tomba" <tomba at pobox dot com> wrote in message
> news:45edc80e$0$9696$426a34cc@news.free.fr...
>> The car was sold new by a German dealer in May 2000. It was imported into
>> the UK in 2003 where, I was told, the headlights were realigned by an
>> Audi main dealer's computer to dip to the left. I now have the car in
>> France so I need the headlights to dip to the right again, as in Germany.
>>
>> Is it, in fact, possible for an Audi main dealer to do this change or, as
>> I'm beginning to fear from discussions with "friends", will I have to buy
>> replacement headlights?
>>
>> Any thoughts, other than "buyer beware", will be most welcome. Thanks,
>> Tom
>>
>>
> You only need to comply with French specs if you want to officially import
> your car, not for normal use as a foreigner.
> If you import it, new headlights are needed.

Ouch! Since I'm a French resident I must import it. Any idea what cost I'm
looking at? Thanks, Tom

Re: S6 Avant 4.2 Quattro - Headlight Alignment Question
 

"Ronald" <Reply@Usenet.only> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Tomba" <tomba at pobox dot com> wrote in message
> news:45edc80e$0$9696$426a34cc@news.free.fr...
>> The car was sold new by a German dealer in May 2000. It was imported into
>> the UK in 2003 where, I was told, the headlights were realigned by an
>> Audi main dealer's computer to dip to the left. I now have the car in
>> France so I need the headlights to dip to the right again, as in Germany.
>>
>> Is it, in fact, possible for an Audi main dealer to do this change or, as
>> I'm beginning to fear from discussions with "friends", will I have to buy
>> replacement headlights?
>>
>> Any thoughts, other than "buyer beware", will be most welcome. Thanks,
>> Tom
>>
>>
> You only need to comply with French specs if you want to officially import
> your car, not for normal use as a foreigner.
> If you import it, new headlights are needed.

Ouch! Since I'm a French resident I must import it. Any idea what cost I'm
looking at? Thanks, Tom

Re: S6 Avant 4.2 Quattro - Headlight Alignment Question
 

"Ronald" <Reply@Usenet.only> wrote in message
news:45edf751$0$31317$bf4948fe@news.tele2.nl...
>
>
> "Tomba" <tomba at pobox dot com> wrote in message
> news:45edc80e$0$9696$426a34cc@news.free.fr...
>> The car was sold new by a German dealer in May 2000. It was imported into
>> the UK in 2003 where, I was told, the headlights were realigned by an
>> Audi main dealer's computer to dip to the left. I now have the car in
>> France so I need the headlights to dip to the right again, as in Germany.
>>
>> Is it, in fact, possible for an Audi main dealer to do this change or, as
>> I'm beginning to fear from discussions with "friends", will I have to buy
>> replacement headlights?
>>
>> Any thoughts, other than "buyer beware", will be most welcome. Thanks,
>> Tom
>>
>>
> You only need to comply with French specs if you want to officially import
> your car, not for normal use as a foreigner.
> If you import it, new headlights are needed.

Ouch! Since I'm a French resident I must import it. Any idea what cost I'm
looking at? Thanks, Tom

Re: S6 Avant 4.2 Quattro - Headlight Alignment Question
 

>>>
>>>
>> You only need to comply with French specs if you want to officially
>> import your car, not for normal use as a foreigner.
>> If you import it, new headlights are needed.
>
> Ouch! Since I'm a French resident I must import it. Any idea what cost I'm
> looking at? Thanks, Tom
>

Since replacing them is done from the front, you only have to worry about
the headlights.
Call a dealer for prices.
Since you bought it in Germany, it is approved for use in France except for
the headlights, I think.
You can check that too.

Ronald