Important! : high beam alignment

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Space Posts: 873 JuliustoogyJD
    #1
    Is their a way to adjust the alignment of these. Headlights are fine but when using high-beam in fog the paths seem like crossed over one higher than the other and x formation on them.

    Jsut been out now as its almost 0 visibility and using high beams I seem to see less with them on daft as might sound but when about 40% visibility or so work fine long distance but in really bad fog like now seems to produce bad results.

    Any way to improve this or adjust them to work correctly.
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #2
    Fit some osram nightbreaker bulbs,and ask a garage to set the beam pattern up.
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Space Posts: 873 JuliustoogyJD
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    Fit some osram nightbreaker bulbs,and ask a garage to set the beam pattern up.
    already have nightbreakers in and am sure they checked them when I had mot done but normal is fine however high is way off guessing they didnt check them or just passed it on everything else as all was spot on

    Guess trip down to another garage. Thx for info
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD
    #4
    Don't use highbeams in fog. It just lights the fog up!
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by chinkostu View Post
    Don't use highbeams in fog. It just lights the fog up!
    this! its what the Fog lamps are actually for, not to "look cool"
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Space Posts: 873 JuliustoogyJD
    #6
    Well when you cant see 5 ft in front of you it don't help matters, and understand the glear and feedback off it, and on country roads when needing to travel on this morning was really bad. And not looking for look cool feature or chav look id rather have safty first then looks first. Next option maybe get stronger fog lights but already have nightbrakers in maybe go for some HID but then meh they just cause more glare than give any results.
  7. L-plater Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 68
    #7
    Maybe check your headlight bulbs are correctly fitted in the holders then as the others say get them check at a mot station etc for alignment etc. Has your car got the electronic adjustment wheel thing under the dash does this make a difference in driving in the fog if you alter the settings
  8. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #8
    It's not your car, high beams in fog just make it worse. Nearside should be a llittle higher up. Park against a wall to see the pattern. When it's foggy like you described, just slow right down and be patient, better safe than sorry.
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Space Posts: 873 JuliustoogyJD
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by vincent1 View Post
    Maybe check your headlight bulbs are correctly fitted in the holders then as the others say get them check at a mot station etc for alignment etc. Has your car got the electronic adjustment wheel thing under the dash does this make a difference in driving in the fog if you alter the settings
    Yeah has adjustment wheel on it to move up and down on the normal lights high-beam needs adjustment as done as what said above and move 10 to 20 feet away from wall and the height of high beams are like 15 to 20 feet up the wall and nowhere near pointing in right direction or in lineament with others and miles apart. Whats the recommended for them or this different for tpyes of lights bulbs and car?
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #10
    Take it to garage with a beam adjustet.