Cross-eyed headlights

  1. Established Member Joined: May 2011 Rochester Posts: 1868
    #1
    When i turn my dipped headlights (Angels) they arent really centre, they seem like one is straight and the drivers side points to the right. Can i change this, or do i need to take it to a garage?
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #2
    supposed to be like that arent they? so they arent pointed at oncoming traffic
  3. Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Horsham Posts: 1855 Leon Cupra 200 TDI
    #3
    just open your bonnet behind the headlights there will be 2 adjusters on each light one is an allen key ontop of your headlight level motor and one is sort of a little plastic wheel.

    Hope this helps.
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Claki View Post
    just open your bonnet behind the headlights there will be 2 adjusters on each light one is an allen key ontop of your headlight level motor and one is sort of a little plastic wheel.

    Hope this helps.
    And just to elaborate on this, the allen key ontop of the headlight rises and dips the headlight, while that plastic wheel turns it left to right. You'll probably want to make sure they're horizontally align first before you turn them left and right.



    They should end up looking like this!
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  5. Established Member Joined: May 2011 Rochester Posts: 1868
    #5
    Is there a marker to say its straight? or do i need to do this at night-time? btw nice garage
  6. Established Member Joined: May 2011 Rochester Posts: 1868
    #6
    And as a note, i havent fiddled with the vertical (up and down) just the thing you can turn by hand (im guessing the plastic wheel)
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast
    #7
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    Originally Posted by Saxologist View Post
    Is there a marker to say its straight? or do i need to do this at night-time? btw nice garage
    I'm not too sure to be honest! I'm sure there's a guide on the net somewhere showing what the correct height should be..

    ...and I wish it was my garage

    Here's a quote from Yahoo Answers:

    Quote:
    Begin by finding a level surface and a vertical garage door or wall. Park the vehicle close to the wall and mark the lights' horizontal centerlines with masking tape.

    Next, mark the low beams' vertical centerlines. For better precision, stand behind the car at its center point and, looking through the back window, guide a helper in marking vertical dead center. Marking the vehicle's centerline is also helpful to verify side-to-side alignment.

    Park the vehicle on a flat surface 25 feet away from the wall, pointing straight ahead. Use the lights' horizontal- and vertical-adjusting screws to position the low beams' intensity zones two inches below and to the right of the taped centerlines.

    Adjustments can normally be made without removing any parts. Turning the top adjusting screw clockwise raises the beam and vice versa. Similarly, the side adjuster moves the beam left and right.

    High beams' "zones" should be below the line and vertically centered in relation to the vehicle's centerline. Remember be courteous and err your aim low and to the nearside.
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  8. Established Member Joined: May 2011 Rochester Posts: 1868
    #8
    Awesome, thanks man