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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Mikester on 24 February 2008, 16:58

Title: Headlight Adjustment - Kinda urgent ish
Post by: Mikester on 24 February 2008, 16:58

So i have fitted a new headlamp unit on my drivers side, along with some bright bulbs. But i dont think they are alligned properly. Short of going to a garage, what is the best way to do it? Wait til its dark and shine them against a wall and manualy adjust of what??

I has the screw things on the back that i presume you turn to adjust them?

Where about should they shine etc?

Cheers

Mike

Title: Re: Headlight Adjustment - Kinda urgent ish
Post by: saul79 on 24 February 2008, 17:52

level in front off you lol.

Title: Re: Headlight Adjustment - Kinda urgent ish
Post by: Mikester on 24 February 2008, 18:14

Quote from: saul79 on 24 February 2008, 17:52

level in front off you lol.

Well i just crouched infront of it, and tried to level it to one that i havnt changed. But i dont konw if that one is right either... hmmm

Either way they will blind people!  :laugh:

Title: Re: Headlight Adjustment - Kinda urgent ish
Post by: saul79 on 24 February 2008, 18:32

take it an mot station to check it  :smiley:

Title: Re: Headlight Adjustment - Kinda urgent ish
Post by: 95gtipete on 25 February 2008, 10:40

The adjusting screw you want for height is more difficult to get to than the one just by the rad. If you look between the said light and front wing you will see a cogged wheel. Its a bit difficult so you gotta sort of put a screw driver in levering a bit at a time. Anticlockwise raises the headlight beam and counterclockwise lowers the beam. The wheel by the rad moves your beam left to right.

Title: Re: Headlight Adjustment - Kinda urgent ish
Post by: Mikester on 25 February 2008, 12:34

Quote from: 95gtipete on 25 February 2008, 10:40

The adjusting screw you want for height is more difficult to get to than the one just by the rad. If you look between the said light and front wing you will see a cogged wheel. Its a bit difficult so you gotta sort of put a screw driver in levering a bit at a time. Anticlockwise raises the headlight beam and counterclockwise lowers the beam. The wheel by the rad moves your beam left to right.

Doh, i have made this mistake!

Cheers

Title: Re: Headlight Adjustment - Kinda urgent ish
Post by: patch900 on 25 February 2008, 16:22

I got an advisory about mine from the MOT, garage sorted em out

People still complain now though, get lots of people flashing me or looking like they are blinded by the lights  :laugh:

Guess its the bulbs in the Mk4 style lights

Title: Re: Headlight Adjustment - Kinda urgent ish
Post by: 95gtipete on 29 February 2008, 18:24

passenger side headlight should be slightly higher set than drivers side.

Title: Re: Headlight Adjustment - Kinda urgent ish
Post by: saul79 on 29 February 2008, 19:25

Quote from: 95gtipete on 29 February 2008, 18:24

passenger side headlight should be slightly higher set than drivers side.

mot stations dont have someone in the car when adjusting the lights :wink: -but i see where your coming from