Headlamp adjustment

moodybod · Jan 28, 2009

Have just been through the MOT test and had to lower the headlamps as the beams were too high. Dipped beam still seems OK but main beam is a waste of time being too close. Both beams appear to adjust at the same time so can either blind oncoming traffic by raising for a decent main beam penetration or comply with the rules and suffer a crap main beam. How do you folks tackle this or don't you find it a problem? 04 facelift model.

booboodag · Jan 28, 2009

Fit 90/100 bulbs, have run them for 2 years and been through 2 mots,
Know they are not road legal but have had no probs. Make sure the bulbs you get are ok with plastic lens

moodybod · Jan 29, 2009

It's not the intensity but the fact that the main beam and dip beam cover each other rather than the main being almost parallel to the ground giving extreme range.

rainady · Jan 29, 2009

I have an 04 car and have not really noticed a problem. I suppose if I think about it, the main beam is possibly a little low but not that it causes me concern.
You could buy some additional driving lights (I have the LR pods) and point them further into the distance. I got my set of ebay and it came with all the appropriate wiring, relays etc. Works for me.

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 29, 2009

aint they got headlight adjustment from within the cab? - just wind em down - although to be honist - i get mine set at low level and wind em up normally.

moodybod · Feb 4, 2009

Do I assume I am the only one with a problem ( not the first time! )?

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