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| Author: | bubble123 [ Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Headlights too low - help! |
Does anyone know how to alter the angle of the headlights - actually within the light fitting itself. My lights are way too low to the point where it's dangerous to drive at night because I can't see the road. The control inside the car for altering the headlights is on maximum but the lights are still pointing too low. Help? |
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| Author: | Marc S [ Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:54 pm ] |
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firstly, make sure your bulbs are correctly fitted into the lamps - if they are slightly out, the beam will be way off. Then look for the screw adjuster on the headlight itself - a big philips I think, and turn it - you'll see the light coming up as you turn (or down, if you're turning the wrong way) |
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| Author: | HughieW [ Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:08 pm ] |
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Correct - first thing is to make sure the bulb is fitted correctly and that it is the correct bulb (a H1 bulb will "fit" into a H3 socket, but it won't be straight), then switch the lights on. Do this in the evening so you can see the lights on the road. There's a screw right at the wing side of the headlamp, sticking up about 2 inches from the light itself. Turn that with a screwdriver (philips). If the light raises, good. If it lowers (or wont turn), turn it the other way 
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| Author: | steven [ Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:41 pm ] |
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what they said 
and a wee guide for your perusal too http://www.club323f.com/?page_id=931 |
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| Author: | bubble123 [ Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:14 pm ] |
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Thanks for your help - much appreciated 
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| Author: | bacz [ Thu Dec 02, 2010 4:17 am ] |
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steven wrote: link does not work now 
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| Author: | steven [ Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Headlights too low - help! |
The guides are not available until the update has been sorted. It will be up soon enough mate! |
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| Author: | Stuz [ Mon Dec 06, 2010 11:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Headlights too low - help! |
Personally I would take it to any good MOT test station and ask them to check it for you, Most will oblige and probably charge you £5 for it  The only downside of doing it yourself is you never know when it's too high for oncoming motorists, Something which is a pet hate of mine 
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| Author: | BillyBoy [ Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Headlights too low - help! |
Like _stuz_ said. First check the bulbs are seated correctly then go to a MOT station and have them adjusted properly. Mine needed adjusting for the MOT and it made a world of difference. I drove the car for nearly a year thinking the headlights were crap. I fiddled around with the adjusters trying to improve things but couldn't. When they were adjusted properly they were brilliant and I can now drive down unlit B roads without using main beam they're that good. Well worth spending the few quid. |
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