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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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I have just replaced the headlamps (crystal) on my classic. I did a quick 'make do' beam adjustment until I can get them done properly on the weekend.

The thing is, there are what seems to be, 2 adjustment screws. I assumed 1 is for vertical adjustment and the other for horizontal. Is this right as when I turn the horizontal screw, nothing seems to happen ???
Any ideas ??

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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 08:43 AM
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Bump for help !!!!
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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Just to clarify for you, the horizontal adjusters are 10mm hex heads with a posi-drive cut into the top

Can't tell you why they are not working, may be you need to re-remove and check all the linkages
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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Hi,
Thanks...........they're 8mm though !!!!
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Originally Posted by smoked-wagon
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Thanks...........they're 8mm though !!!!
Arh, whats 2mm between friends
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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Haha...cheers mate.

My horizontal adjusters must be broken then !!!!
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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they only move a tiny bit at a time
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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Yeah,
I had another go last night and it seems to be centralising now. The beam was really widely spread and really vague in front of the car....
I hate classic headlamps !!!
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by smoked-wagon
Yeah,
I had another go last night and it seems to be centralising now. The beam was really widely spread and really vague in front of the car....
I hate classic headlamps !!!
Yeah they are sh1te mate, mine where out of line for a few months until my MOT, use to often get flashed at night

They are still sh1te even though they are set up correctly now.

Just changed the bulbs in my sides and fogs for LED's, gonna try some in the headlights at the weekend, they can't be any worse [and they look the dogs]
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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Ehh ??
LED headlights ??
Really ??
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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Yeah put these in the fogs today

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=160405110854

They look great [hid like] Driving to work early in the morning so will see how they look from the inside

Heres the fogs, H3 25 SDM LEDs, and the sides 4x LED's from Helfrauds


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Are they really bright then ??
Bright enough to use for headlamps in H4 fitment ??
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Originally Posted by smoked-wagon
Are they really bright then ??
Bright enough to use for headlamps in H4 fitment ??
Yeah the H3 in the fogs are very white and bright

The H4's I'll let you know at the weekend hopefully, Gotta be worth a go me thinks

The H4's have more forward facing LED;s than the H3's so, we will see, or not
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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Cool mate,

I'd appreciate it if you could let me know how you get on with those mate

I need brighter candles !!!
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Well the fogs are a success, as bright as standard bareing in mind i've just taken out 130w halogens.

The only concern i have with the H4's is going from head to main beam.
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The only concern i have with the H4's is going from head to main beam.[/quote]


Yeah, that's what I thought !!!........good news about the fogs though
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