Yaris 2010 LHD to RHD conversion

[titocalata]

Hi all,

My first post here, so, sorry if this is not the appropriate sub-forum, so please move it if necessary.

I have a Toyota Yaris 2010 that I bought in the UK. Recently because of Covid I moved to Spain, and I brought the car with me. I'm very happy with the car, so I was going to convert it to RHD instead of selling it and buying a new one.

So I have a few questions that you might be able to help me with, and if the process goes ahead, I will be adding updates on this thread.

So my first stage is converting the headlights, and more and less I have an idea of how to do it. I'm aware that the easiest way is by buying new ones, but they are very expensive and I have some free time now.

I opened the headlight and the only way to convert it to RHD that I think is turning the bulb a little bit, so in this case, the holes for the bulbs should be on the red marks. Can anyone with an RHD confirm this?

Right by Tito Calata, on Flickr

Left by Tito Calata, on Flickr

This crazy theory comes from a youtube video, where the guy is changing the bulb from the right headlight and the holes seem to be in the area that I put the red marks.

yaris_video by Tito Calata, on Flickr

My idea is with a hot knife, try to make the holes myself, so the bulb can stay in place.

Anyway, any thoughts? Do you think the process is too crazy and I'm going to break my headlights?

Btw, if someone has done a conversion like this would be great to have some insights!

Cheers everyone!