What should UK headlight beam look like?

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Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:12 am

I assume this is wrong?

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Our angle should be on the left?
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Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:20 am

Yeah... if you're sat in the car looking forwards, the upward sloped angle should go over to the left.

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Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:54 am

Someone's set 'em to continental pattern.
Look at the back of the dip beam headlamp units, and you will see three small cross headed screws, half way back the reflectors, in three slots.
Unscrew these three screws (they won't fall out), pull the back of the light unit back slightly, and turn it so that the screws are at the other end of the slot. Retighten screws, and your beams will now be set to UK pattern.
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Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 12:00 pm

In progress, :)
Just been looking at my lights and noticed that already.

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Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 12:29 pm

He doesn't know what colour pants I'm wearing. 8O

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Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:10 pm

White, yellowish at front, brown stripe at rear?
I switch the lights to opposite dip about three - four times a year when I nip over to France for a day or two.
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Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 3:42 pm

:lol: :lol:

Quality.

Now Brian any chance of next Fridays Lottery numbers.