headlights facing down to much

1. chrisbrown92 L-plater Joined: Oct 2009 exeter Posts: 60

   #1 13th December 2010, 19:29

   hi guys
   
   got a small promblem with the vtr , the headlights seem to be facing to the road to much , i put the switch down by the wheel upto the highest setting and its still no ware near enough . so i changed the bulbs ( spend 25 squid ) and still looking crap . how do you raise them up ?
   
   chris
2. user_48207 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 downpatrick, ireland Posts: 199 saxo vtr mk1 1.5 diesel 106 donor tddi focus

   #2 13th December 2010, 19:39

   take it to a garage and get the beam set
3. chrisbrown92 L-plater Joined: Oct 2009 exeter Posts: 60

   #3 13th December 2010, 20:02

   how much does that cost mate ?
4. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #4 13th December 2010, 20:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chrisbrown92 how much does that cost mate ?

   5-15 quid, i wouldnt pay anymore.
   I charge a tenner! But its easy enough to do yourself, if you have a wall and flat surface to park on.
   
   Google is youre friend on these things
5. Vtr_HBO Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Stoke on Trent Posts: 307 Silver 106 GTI

   #5 13th December 2010, 20:05

   Check if the frame in which the headlights fit is not damaged or slightly hit. Any few millimeters of default in the front side of the car can cause really bad light distribution. you might need to force the headlights downward from the engine compartiment side so they heighten their level
6. poriordan Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 dagenham,essex Posts: 15 citreon saxo mk2,citreon saxo mk1, vauxhal vectra,

   #6 13th December 2010, 20:05

   look on the headlight there are two ajusters try them they twist may need an alan key befor paying a garage
7. chrisbrown92 L-plater Joined: Oct 2009 exeter Posts: 60

   #7 13th December 2010, 20:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tonto_VTR 5-15 quid, i wouldnt pay anymore. I charge a tenner! But its easy enough to do yourself, if you have a wall and flat surface to park on. Google is youre friend on these things

   
   ok great , how do you ajust the lights ?
8. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #8 13th December 2010, 20:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chrisbrown92 ok great , how do you ajust the lights ?

   There is an adjuster on the. Back, as i said, google is your friend.
   
   Next time i do mine, ill get a post up / how too!
   
   You need masking tape, tape measure, a wall and a car.
   Beam height, at distance, equals to the required level. But dont ask me the equasion now lol.
9. chrisbrown92 L-plater Joined: Oct 2009 exeter Posts: 60

   #9 13th December 2010, 20:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tonto_VTR There is an adjuster on the. Back, as i said, google is your friend. Next time i do mine, ill get a post up / how too! You need masking tape, tape measure, a wall and a car. Beam height, at distance, equals to the required level. But dont ask me the equasion now lol.

   thanks alot mate ill have a ganders on googley and see what i can find .