Headlight settings diagram

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Bungo
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Headlight settings diagram

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Hello,

Please can anybody help with a diagram of how to set the headlights? I have seen some pictures for other vehicles of using a wall to set correct height etc for low and high beam. Has anyone got the same for a moggy van?

Just fitted new headlights. Discovered - eventually too - that wire between switch and foot dip switch has intermittent drain/earth. One to check if you get unknown fault that you can't find. Ran new wire and fixed it easily once worked it out (thanks to some help).

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Re: Headlight settings diagram

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Just shine the lights on a wall ~ 30 ft in front of the car. The main beam 'spots' should be slightly below the height of the headlamp centre on the car - and basically straight ahead/slightly to the left - NOT to the right...
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Re: Headlight settings diagram

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Thank you for that.

I will give it a try once it is all back together - found some strange wiring from the previous owners to remedy. :-?

Then I have to move my sons 2 door moggy so I can back up enough on the drive................

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Brilliant, worked a treat.

Found diagram in my workshop manual. Afterwards of course! :P

Thanks again.

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Great success!
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