Adjusting Headlamp aim

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bigdek
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Post Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:21 am

I know how to to it but how do i know i have the aim correct ?
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Post Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:24 am

not something i have ever played with to be honest, if you take it to an mot station they will be able to do it for next to nothing, and they have patterns on the wall to adjust too
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Post Fri Sep 02, 2005 1:00 am

park the car on a level surface about 12-15ft (4m) away from a wall

The beams should be just below the height of the bonnet (say 4-6") and have an extended triangle shape with the largest high sector towards the left (if they point right you have lhd headlights)

They should point inwards towards the kerbside by about 20 degrees
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