cant see at night

1. big-saxo-guy L-plater Joined: Feb 2013 edinburgh Posts: 59 1.1 forte

   #1 15th April 2013, 21:46

   hi i have put osram night breakers in my car (52 plate saxo forte) and the lights are bright but only for about 2 foot and the lights are adjusted up as far as they can go . any suggestions please
2. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #2 15th April 2013, 21:50

   If they are shining two feet in front of the car you have
   A. candles in jam jars.
   or
   B. Your headlights aimed almost directly at the floor.
3. big-saxo-guy L-plater Joined: Feb 2013 edinburgh Posts: 59 1.1 forte

   #3 15th April 2013, 21:58

   my first thought was to adjust the lights and it made it worse so i adjusted them back to zero
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 15th April 2013, 22:01

   Or you`ve put your bulbs in the wrong way round.
5. boarer2004 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Brighton, East Sussex Posts: 3577 saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts

   #5 15th April 2013, 22:02

   Specsavers have a 10% discount at the mo

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6. big-saxo-guy L-plater Joined: Feb 2013 edinburgh Posts: 59 1.1 forte

   #6 15th April 2013, 22:19

   if i use my high beam it seems to be not as bad but not as good as my dads saxo
7. Bordtea Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 110 Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #7 15th April 2013, 23:12

   Had the same when I fit mine a couple of days ago, seemed brighter but didnt seem to be able to see as far as standard bulbs. Possibly put them in the wrong way round but haven't got round to turning them around yet. Had mine with the top pin at the top, and the empty one closest to the ground.
8. GTuff Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Alderley Edge,Cheshire Posts: 1048 1.6 VT?

   #8 15th April 2013, 23:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by big-saxo-guy if i use my high beam it seems to be not as bad but not as good as my dads saxo

   Sound like your headlights are fubared or something I put my night breakers on and they are perfect **** human errorororororrr
9. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

   #9 15th April 2013, 23:24

   When you say they are adjusted as high as they will go, are they adjusted by the little dial in the car or have you done it on the actual headlight unit?
10. user_54826 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Patras Greece Posts: 352 Ford Focus 2.5 ST Citroen Saxo Vts 16v race car

    #10 16th April 2013, 07:16

    Since your lights where aiming right before , i would say you have put the bulbs in wrong. That is why they seem bighter as all the light escapes around and it is not aimed-focused in front
11. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #11 16th April 2013, 09:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Or you`ve put your bulbs in the wrong way round.

    done this once nearside haha. Couldn't see the tarmac but the trees uppers branches were very bright. oops
12. Dawzy L-plater Joined: Apr 2013 kent Posts: 50 Black vtr

    #12 16th April 2013, 13:08

    Should have ate your carrots
13. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

    #13 16th April 2013, 16:52

    I found when I put the bulbs in mine before I got angel eyes, if you put them in strait they aim down. But if you put them in turned slightly clock wise/ anti clock wise (can't remember which way) they shine really well... Hope you understand- its hard to explain
14. big-saxo-guy L-plater Joined: Feb 2013 edinburgh Posts: 59 1.1 forte

    #14 16th April 2013, 19:31

    thanks for all the help i will wait until its dark tonight and try to adjust them and i have adjusted them in the dial next to the steering coloum and how can you adjust the actual unit its self
15. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

    #15 16th April 2013, 19:45

    It's been that long since I saw a Saxo headlight unit I can't remember the specifics but I'm sure there's a screw at the back of the light unit that you can turn to adjust the beam. Do it up against a wall so you can see it adjusting.
16. LVC Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Le Mans, France Posts: 976 VTS, Hawkeye WRX, Def90 & Freelander HSE (ex-VTR)

    #16 16th April 2013, 19:48

    Put a couple of fat birds in the back it'll raise the headlight level no probs
17. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

    #17 16th April 2013, 19:58

    you need a long allen key if I remember rightly or could just be screwdriver, and you go down through one of the hole sin the slam panel I think and you can adjust them.
    
    bes bet would be to get to your closest garage and get the headlight machine infront of it to adjust it to the right position.
18. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

    #18 16th April 2013, 20:09

    I thought the adjuster stuck out of the back of the unit? Maybe it depends between MK1 or MK2.
19. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #19 16th April 2013, 20:34

    If I remember correctly if you have not got the bulbs installed correctly,that their is a reflector on the bulb.If the bulb is upside down then the beam is altered.