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[chrisgixer]

There are two Allen key adjusters btw.


I'm not sure which is which.....  or what the other one does actually. Anyone?

Put your glasses on Chris  There are two circles on my picture 

I can't remember which is which, but there are only 2 of them 

So there is. I can see the other now that I've dragged the HUUUUGE pic across to show it on the screen.

[Andy B]

There are two Allen key adjusters btw.


I'm not sure which is which.....  or what the other one does actually. Anyone?

Put your glasses on Chris  There are two circles on my picture 

I can't remember which is which, but there are only 2 of them 

So there is. I can see the other now that I've dragged the HUUUUGE pic across to show it on the screen.

Your screen must be small then .......  the picture is slightly too large to fit, but that must be Photobucket's fault! 

[chrisgixer]

Thanks Chris and Rob  , I like the garage idea although my drive ain't level enough, But there is a spot that is, I could park another car sideways in front or something..

What does everyone else make of the pictures of dip/main lights ?, Passenger side looks the worst to me, Drivers side looks about correct maybe a little high.

Presuming the adjusters are fine with a 190k on the clock it's doubtful probably very worn at the very least, How do I know the self levelling is working, Should I hear a motor sound as soon as I switch the lights on ?

Also I'd like to ask, Being new to HIDs I'm not familiar with the reactions of other drives, Dont see many car with HIDs around here, Do you find personally when driving a Vehicle with HIDs that you get flashed now and again ?, Sometimes I find 4x4s with HIDs do tend to blind a little more than cars.

While driving last night I could see the oncoming drivers faces lighting up and their glasses shinning back mainly on hills up/down, corners, junctions etc... Cars in front dipping their interior mirrors 

Yes all those clues are telling you the lights are high. Or one is at least. You'll see if you do that test. As you back away the beam should drop lower than the mark. If it rises above the mark they are way high. (Provided the drive is flat, flat being more important than level)

Self levelling suspension is completely separate to the head light levelling system. But self levelling suspension pump is behind the front drivers fog light. Ignition on, engine off and you should hear it run, takes a couple of minutes some times. If you listen to the pedal trick video the pump can be heard in the back ground.

[chrisgixer]

There are two Allen key adjusters btw.


I'm not sure which is which.....  or what the other one does actually. Anyone?

Put your glasses on Chris  There are two circles on my picture 

I can't remember which is which, but there are only 2 of them 

So there is. I can see the other now that I've dragged the HUUUUGE pic across to show it on the screen.

Your screen must be small then .......  the picture is slightly too large to fit, but that must be Photobucket's fault! 

Size... Its a bit subjective. If I hold "it" at the right distance its bigger than my 50" plasma 12feet away.

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Thanks Chris and Rob  , I like the garage idea although my drive ain't level enough, But there is a spot that is, I could park another car sideways in front or something..

What does everyone else make of the pictures of dip/main lights ?, Passenger side looks the worst to me, Drivers side looks about correct maybe a little high.

Presuming the adjusters are fine with a 190k on the clock it's doubtful probably very worn at the very least, How do I know the self levelling is working, Should I hear a motor sound as soon as I switch the lights on ?

Also I'd like to ask, Being new to HIDs I'm not familiar with the reactions of other drives, Dont see many car with HIDs around here, Do you find personally when driving a Vehicle with HIDs that you get flashed now and again ?, Sometimes I find 4x4s with HIDs do tend to blind a little more than cars.

While driving last night I could see the oncoming drivers faces lighting up and their glasses shinning back mainly on hills up/down, corners, junctions etc... Cars in front dipping their interior mirrors 

Yes all those clues are telling you the lights are high. Or one is at least. You'll see if you do that test. As you back away the beam should drop lower than the mark. If it rises above the mark they are way high. (Provided the drive is flat, flat being more important than level)

Self levelling suspension is completely separate to the head light levelling system. But self levelling suspension pump is behind the front drivers fog light. Ignition on, engine off and you should hear it run, takes a couple of minutes some times. If you listen to the pedal trick video the pump can be heard in the back ground.

It's definitely not flat unfortunately, Can always go to a shop car park or something 

By the way, Don't know if this makes any difference mind. It's running standard rear shocks/springs..

The pedal trick video in the guide maintenance section. I'll give it a go tomorrow on the iPhone. 

[chrisgixer]

Suspension only matters of something changes the ride height pitch front to rear.

But the head light levelling should adjust anyway. You need to set the lights to where the head light levelling motors settle, then its job done.

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Sounds simple enough 

[TheBoy]

Its the horizontal adjuster that seems fragile, so try to just adjust the vertical. Vertical is the outside adjusters.

[VXL V6]

Guide here:-

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_180.htm

Not trying to be negative, but it's highly likely that if the adjusters haven't been touched for a while they will snap when you try and adjust them so it's worth buying a couple of aluminium adjusters in preparation.

NB. You wind the adjuster clockwise to raise the level and anti-clockwise to lower the level (as you stand facing the headlights) and it's such a fine adjustment it takes a lot of winding!

[VXL V6]

Guide here:-

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_180.htm

Not trying to be negative, but it's highly likely that if the adjusters haven't been touched for a while they will snap when you try and adjust them so it's worth buying a couple of aluminium adjusters in preparation.

NB. You wind the adjuster clockwise to raise the level and anti-clockwise to lower the level (as you stand facing the headlights) and it's such a fine adjustment it takes a lot of winding!

Must of been having a senior moment when I typed that, it's actually the opposite. 

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Guide here:-

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_180.htm

Not trying to be negative, but it's highly likely that if the adjusters haven't been touched for a while they will snap when you try and adjust them so it's worth buying a couple of aluminium adjusters in preparation.

NB. You wind the adjuster clockwise to raise the level and anti-clockwise to lower the level (as you stand facing the headlights) and it's such a fine adjustment it takes a lot of winding!

Must of been having a senior moment when I typed that, it's actually the opposite. 

So it's something like this, With the Allen key turn the left side manual adjuster (the outer left one in pic below) "Clockwise" 



Using Chris's (Mr Dtm) method mentioned.

How many times should i fully turn the allen key not to over do it ?

Thanks
 

[Andy B]

....

How many times should i fully turn the allen key not to over do it ?

Thanks
 

To quote Kevin Bacon on his telly ad ..... shed loads!      It's very difficult to over do it    

[Mr.OmegaMan]

....

How many times should i fully turn the allen key not to over do it ?

Thanks
 

To quote Kevin Bacon on his telly ad ..... shed loads!      It's very difficult to over do it    

Thanks, That's good to know 

[VXL V6]

The adjuster nearest the grill does the horizontal, that's the one you need to adjust for height.

[Mr.OmegaMan]

The adjuster nearest the grill does the horizontal, that's the one you need to adjust for height.

Thanks bud