headlight adjustment

martinsimart · Sep 30, 2013

Hi all

I was driving last night and noticed that the dipped headlights were.......well not very dipped. I am sure someone flashed me as if I had the main beam on (I bought her in June, so not done much night driving)

My previous cars had a small rolling switch to adjust the lights from inside the car, but I checked the handbook and it seems my 1998 P38 does not have a way of minor adjustment. I would have thought a vehicle that was built for towing would have this facility

Is this correct?

Thanks

Martin

stjohnsmythe · Sep 30, 2013

martinsimart said:
Hi all

I was driving last night and noticed that the dipped headlights were.......well not very dipped. I am sure someone flashed me as if I had the main beam on (I bought her in June, so not done much night driving)

My previous cars had a small rolling switch to adjust the lights from inside the car, but I checked the handbook and it seems my 1998 P38 does not have a way of minor adjustment. I would have thought a vehicle that was built for towing would have this facility

Is this correct?

Thanks

Martin

Doesn't the air suspension compensate when towing by adjusting the height of the car? I agree though, headlamp adjustment would be handy but I guess that P38s are a bit old for that tech (did it even exist when they were released in 1994/1995?)

sandyt · Sep 30, 2013

Yep you can adjust but the whole concept of self levelling suspension is that they dont need it - adjust the headlights and you are good for all conditions

Datatek · Sep 30, 2013

Check the suspension calibration before you adjust the lights.

TCubed · Sep 30, 2013

Datatek said:
Check the suspension calibration before you adjust the lights.

+1
Is it definitely sitting level? It seems unlikely that 2 non motorised lights would simultaneously move up..

clarkie · Sep 30, 2013

you need a 8mm allen head socket, there are two holes on the slam panel next to each light use the socket with a long extension through these holes to adjust the hight of the beam.

gfromleeds · Sep 30, 2013

P38s are a bit old for that tech (did it even exist when they were released in 1994/1995?)

The tech was there I had a E reg sierra that had a headlight leveling thumb wheel

rasheed · Sep 30, 2013

clarkie's given the answer.

Datatek · Oct 1, 2013

rasheed said:
clarkie's given the answer.

Except that both headlights do not suddenly go out of adjusment, more likely to be an EAS problem

sandyt · Oct 1, 2013

Must admit I have had my p38 for 9 years and done all sorts and never had to adjust headlights but have had to replace bits of the EAS bit like triggers broom

gfromleeds · Oct 1, 2013

sandyt said:
Must admit I have had my p38 for 9 years and done all sorts and never had to adjust headlights but have had to replace bits of the EAS bit like triggers broom

Yea mines geting abit like that
pretty soon ill have replaced everything on the car and itll be all out of excuses.

gfromleeds · Oct 1, 2013

Whilst on the subject of headlights
can the trim under them be removed without removing the headlights?
Them and the grill are next on my colour codeing hit list

martynv8 · Oct 1, 2013

These are attached to the headlights. I wimped out & painted them in place....just took off the wipers & masked off the lights, bumper & side panels.

sandyt · Oct 1, 2013

Headlights pop out easy enough just be carefull not to crack the knuckle holder and if you do a biy of grp fixes it easily enough

Datatek · Oct 1, 2013

sandyt said:
Headlights pop out easy enough just be carefull not to crack the knuckle holder and if you do a biy of grp fixes it easily enough

Ha Ha, if thre nuts are rusted the bolt heads turn in the plastic of the headlights and they are very difficult to remove.

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