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Sanchez
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Post Tue Nov 29, 2005 10:35 pm

is there any other way to ajust headlamps if

a.) in car electronic ajuster buggered

b.) manual ajusters on lights buggered aswell.
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Post Tue Nov 29, 2005 10:40 pm

no.

use wd40 on the adjusting screws.

btw the leveling ststem is hydraulic not electric.
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Post Tue Nov 29, 2005 10:42 pm

remove headlight mounting panel,3 phillips screws and use plenty of WD40 and a pair of small mole grips to free the adjusters!
Worked for me :)
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Post Tue Nov 29, 2005 10:51 pm

thanks guys, beta get myself some more wd40
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Post Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:56 pm

WD40 doesn't always work on the adjusters. They loosen up, but the thread in the "nuts" can strip. New adjusters are cheap from the dealers though.
Faulty hydraulic unit has a manual adjustment (which doesn't seize up) by turning the outside barrel of the hydraulic cylinder. There is also a preset adjustment, if the barrel doesn't give enough range, by turning the threaded rod in the middle with a cross head screwdriver from the ball end.