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Headlight settings diagram

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 10:31 pm
by Bungo
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

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 11:12 pm
by bmcecosse
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...

Re: Headlight settings diagram

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 11:11 pm
by Bungo
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................

Re: Headlight settings diagram

Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:08 pm
by Bungo
Brilliant, worked a treat.

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

Thanks again.

Re: Headlight settings diagram

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 12:55 pm
by bmcecosse
Great success!