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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Turk on 02 December 2009, 23:36:19

Title: Headlight adjustment
Post by: Turk on 02 December 2009, 23:36:19

Am I correct in saying the outer adjuster is for the dipped beam and the inner is for full beam ?

The reason I ask is because both adjusters move the dipped beam up or down. I can set my dipped beam perfectly, but what I thought is the main beam just moves the dip again.

Where am I going wrong ?  :-/

Title: Re: Headlight adjustment
Post by: Welung666 on 03 December 2009, 03:13:31

Incorrect..... one adjusts vertically, one adjusts horizontally :y

Title: Re: Headlight adjustment
Post by: Ken L on 03 December 2009, 07:34:07

IIRC the outer one adjusts vertically and the inner one horizontally

Title: Re: Headlight adjustment
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 03 December 2009, 08:56:02

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IIRC the outer one adjusts vertically and the inner one horizontally

Agreed.  :)

Title: Re: Headlight adjustment
Post by: Turk on 03 December 2009, 10:12:09

That's what I was thinking after realising the main beam wasn't moving, but it appears both are moving the beam vertically.  :-?
I'm using a headlight alignment unit at my mates garage. I'll check again.   :y

How is the full beam adjusted ?

Title: Re: Headlight adjustment
Post by: Entwood on 03 December 2009, 10:16:00

If memory serves the whole unit moves as one ... you only adjust for dipped, when that is set then main should be right

Title: Re: Headlight adjustment
Post by: Andy H on 03 December 2009, 10:16:04

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How is the full beam adjusted ?

I don't think you can adjust it.

Title: Re: Headlight adjustment
Post by: Turk on 03 December 2009, 11:26:46

Ok, I'll try again. Cheers me deers  :y

Title: Re: Headlight adjustment
Post by: Welung666 on 03 December 2009, 14:04:44

Just a quick check, pop one of the rubber covers off the back and see if the reflector moves a lot with your finger. If it does then your adjusters are fubarred hence the lack of adjustment.

Title: Re: Headlight adjustment
Post by: Turk on 03 December 2009, 16:00:58

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Just a quick check, pop one of the rubber covers off the back and see if the reflector moves a lot with your finger. If it does then your adjusters are fubarred hence the lack of adjustment.

I bl**dy hope not....they're brand new Depo units  :y

Title: Re: Headlight adjustment
Post by: Turk on 03 December 2009, 20:35:08

I've got the n/s beam moving horizontally and vertically, but the o/s horizontal adjuster is just clicking as it is turned. The o/s vertical adjuster is ok. No movement when pushing the internals. I suspect/hope it's a case of it exceeding it's travel on the thread and just needs a helping hand whilst turning the adjuster to get it back on.
Looks like another strip down is on the cards.  ::)

Title: Re: Headlight adjustment
Post by: pedroMV6 on 03 December 2009, 20:47:47

I found the inner adjusters are for height and outer adjusters for width.
Screwing the inner adjusters clockwise brought the beam down.
Worked for me! :y