Wonky headlights

1. Pink1991 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Hastings Posts: 437 1998 1.3 ford escort 1999 1.5d citroen saxo

   #1 16th August 2012, 15:40

   Driving home on the M25 the other night and noticed my left headlight shines across the surface of the road much further than the right one so im assuming they need to be re aligned. How do i do this?
   
   Also my LEft fog light is out, to replace it is it just a matter of taking the plastic off and pulling the bulb out .. put a new one in?
   
   Cheers guys
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 16th August 2012, 16:14

   Garage jobby to get them aligned right. if im wrong well its new, news to me..
   
   Lie underneath and undo the fog bulb holder - reverse fitting back.

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3. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #3 16th August 2012, 16:26

   on back of headlight unit, there should be a knob to turn.
   twist it either way until you're happy. (better to do it when it's dark)
   
   i had to do this not so long ago.

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4. Pink1991 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Hastings Posts: 437 1998 1.3 ford escort 1999 1.5d citroen saxo

   #4 16th August 2012, 17:26

   is there any laws on the angle they are suppose to be?
5. Tamshoe Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Middlesbrough Posts: 181 Saxo VTR 2001

   #5 16th August 2012, 19:11

   They have to be at a correct angle, they shine them into a light box when doing your MOT, pop along to a garage if you want them spot on, should only charge you a few pennies to do it
6. Pink1991 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Hastings Posts: 437 1998 1.3 ford escort 1999 1.5d citroen saxo

   #6 16th August 2012, 19:15

   okey doke mate, yeah probs better off if its only cheap cheers lad!
7. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #7 16th August 2012, 20:48

   You can do it yourself if you're good with maths!
   
   Basically, from the centre of the headlight or at same height as the bulb, your beam should drop 1.3% (think, should be on the headlights).
8. Pink1991 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Hastings Posts: 437 1998 1.3 ford escort 1999 1.5d citroen saxo

   #8 16th August 2012, 21:19

   that would actually make sence because on top of the housing it says 1.2 so im assuming thats the angel it should be at?