I think that this was answered before but I could not find it. Will W124 Euro headlights sourced from a UK 300E work for those of us that drive on the other side of the road? My understanding is that on low beam they aim the light more strongly to the left (ie the UK ditch) which may be hazardous or impolite for north america. High beam might be the same.

Do they have a different aiming pattern that cannot be adjusted? Or can it be adjusted? Or is there no difference?

The Bosch part numbers from the left headlight were 1305 544 027 and 1305 621 931.

Thanks,
Paul

The body of the light is the same for LHD and RHD. The pattern moulded into the glass is different.

Look at a sharp picture of any mercedes with "euro" lights and you'll see a V-shaped wedge in the glass. That wedge should open on the driver's side of the car.

Nothing stops a sympathetic seller from keeping the glass and just selling you the body.
Of course, then you need a second seller to get you the glass.

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Thank-you. I nearly bought a pair that were sourced from a UK 300E. Appreciate the help.

Cheers,
Paul

The headlight beams are different as per the headlights below.
Both off a W124 first is right hand drive, second is left hand drive.
There is a direction arrow to indicate the throw pattern of the lens.
Also the LHD lens is from Depo. You may see on the bottom l;eft of the image it says "LHD"





Both these lenses are for the left hand headlight from the front.