Headlights

[seanbra]

Hi all.

I am in process of buying a 2 litre Cougar T reg 1 owner 40k miles for export to France.

I have read that the headlights have a lever for changing from right to left hand drive.

I would be grateful if anyone could confirm this.

Thanks

Sean

 

[Quicksilver]

Hello Sean, there is a lever in each lamp unit to alter the beam but it is not designed as a permanent solution as it only blocks off part of the beam and doesn't give the correct spread of light for driving on the right.

 

[Procomm]

would you not hyave been better purchasing a cougar in france???

 

[seanbra]

Hi Procomm

Many thanks for your reply.

There are no Cougars for sale in France and used prices are very high compared with UK.
I have driven nothing but RHD cars in France for 13 years and it is not a problem.

Regards

Sean

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Hi Quicksilver

Many thanks for your reply, it is very useful.

Best wishes

Sean

 

[Quicksilver]

Look for a pair of used French headlamps, they would be a straight swap for the UK ones.

 

[D1CKL]

Or German Lights, there are plenty of Cougars in Germany and Holland.

 

[Procomm]

Or German Lights, there are plenty of Cougars in Germany and Holland.

And you wont have to pay David cameron for the privelidge of taking it out of his country

http://www.ooyyo.de/used-ford-cougar-for-sale/c=CDA01D7114D3854F111BFE6FBA27355BE1A61D6617F385/

 

[seanbra]

Hi Procomm

Many thanks

Sean

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Hi D1kle

I will try thanks.

Sean

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Hi

I have looked at all sources I know without success.

Thanks

Sean

 

[seanbra]

Radio change

Hi

My Cougar should arrive from UK next week (low loader to France), it appears from photos to have the basic
radio cassette. I have seen on eBay Ford single CD players.
Are these a direct swap please.

Thanks

Sean

 

[Quicksilver]

Hello Sean; yes they are, as are the 6006e units which take 6 discs in the HU rather than in the boot changer.

 

[Mako]

Assuming it's a 6000CD or 6006CD, yes. Straight swap.

You can get multi-changers for them too.

 

[scunnycougar]

I have one for sale


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[FlamencoAssassin]

Or German Lights, there are plenty of Cougars in Germany and Holland.

Or USA headlights will be most readily available.
However you'll be paying extra on shipping and import duties, but the initial price of the part may be cheaper.

 

[spjmorris]

if you want to get a multichanger make sure you get a 6000CD with a rotary volume knob and not volume buttons, as those aren't capable of controlling a changer.

 

[seanbra]

Hi Quicksilver
Many thanks again. It was as I hoped. I did not know about the 6006e which i will try to source.
I also read a useful article on retro fitting a remote control switch with pictures albeit fo a puma.

Thanks again

Sean

 

[Quicksilver]

The audio remote kit from a similar aged Mondeo will fit BUT it can be a bit of a minefield due to varients in the wiring.
I believe there may be a couple of kits for sale on the forum at the moment.