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Changing head light direction!
Well I have read the hand book & if I'm right this is the way to change the head light direction when going abroad!
Remove the grill & lights!
Back of the light remove gray cover, inside you will see a leaver (A) to move a slide at the bottom (B)
Have not tried it with the lights still in the car, but it would make a lot more sense!
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5th Aug 2005 9:02 am
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Bl00dy hell!!
On that basis, changing the oil must be done by taking the engine out and shaking it
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now watch you dont scratch those plastic lenses putting it all back together
It is possible with the lights in the car, just remove the grey cover and have a feel around
SiThe End
5th Aug 2005 9:22 am
Nickhearne
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Slimer wrote:
It is possible with the lights in the car, just remove the grey cover and have a feel around
Si
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If it's something you need to do fairly often it would be worth taking one of the lights out to just familarise yourself with where the lever is
SiThe End
5th Aug 2005 10:37 am
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Need to do this in a few days time, but don't fancy taking the grill off etc, as it is an overnight Tunnel crossing (chance of dropping a bit and loosing it).
When you refer to the fact that you can do this with the lights still in the car, do you mean you can do it just by lifting the bonnet and 'feeling around'
The car already 'hacks' off other motorists with its bright dipped head lights, I don't really want to dazzle everyone who passes me by when I'm in Europe - other than by the shear presence of the D3 Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
Need to do this in a few days time, but don't fancy taking the grill off etc, as it is an overnight Tunnel crossing (chance of dropping a bit and loosing it).
When you refer to the fact that you can do this with the lights still in the car, do you mean you can do it just by lifting the bonnet and 'feeling around'
Take the grey cap off the back of each light - it twists about 15 degrees then you'll probably need to gently lever it off (only fits one way so make a note of which bit is up) - then you should be able to have a feel.
It only take a couple of minutes to take the grill off (4 clips on top, 1 each side) and lights out (two 'sliders' that'll need levering up for each one) so it's not a major job either way
Coffeecup wrote:
The car already 'hacks' off other motorists with its bright dipped head lights, I don't really want to dazzle everyone who passes me by when I'm in Europe - other than by the shear presence of the D3
It shouldn't do, sounds like the lights need adjustment, take it to your dealer and get them to check it out. Even though the lights are nice and bright - especialy the xenons - by law they should be aligned not to dazzle other motorists when dipped
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5th Aug 2005 10:39 pm
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Re: Changing head light direction!
Nickhearne wrote:
Well I have read the hand book & if I'm right this is the way to change the head light direction when going abroad!
Remove the grill & lights!
Back of the light remove gray cover, inside you will see a leaver (A) to move a slide at the bottom (B)
Have not tried it with the lights still in the car, but it would make a lot more sense!
Nick
Nick, they can be done in situ and yes it is a stupid little lever. Taking the car apart is a bit extreme, but well done, is it back together again now or are you coming to Rockingham lightless Taking the light units completely out could put them out of alignment.
Its a dammed good way of cleaning behind the headlights after offroading though. Have you found out how the compressor comes out yet, that would be very useful
6th Aug 2005 6:40 am
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6th Aug 2005 1:12 pm
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Nick,
These are the Zenons yes ?
Also you cannot see the lever by just feeling around... so you would not know which way is correct for the UK / Europe ?
Taking the lights out seems to be the only sure fire way to do this... but again. Is it lever up or down for UK ?
-s
8th Aug 2005 5:50 pm
Nickhearne
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simon wrote:
Nick,
These are the Zenons yes ? Yes
Also you cannot see the lever by just feeling around... so you would not know which way is correct for the UK / Europe ? I think it was up for UK I have marked the inside of the cap so will check later!
Taking the lights out seems to be the only sure fire way to do this... but again. Is it lever up or down for UK ?
-s
Simon will have a look later!
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8th Aug 2005 5:55 pm
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Right I have just tried to change the lights in the car & NO WAY can I change them with out taking them out & the grill!!!!
Being sad I have just timed doing as the book, it took 7.25 mins to do if you know that you are doing so I guess a 10 min job to change them!
The black tape looks easy now!
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8th Aug 2005 6:42 pm
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Any chance of getting Denmark to totally reject Europe (No to Euro) and convert to driving on the Left... by the weekend after next Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
8th Aug 2005 7:00 pm
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Coffeecup wrote:
Any chance of getting Denmark to totally reject Europe (No to Euro) and convert to driving on the Left... by the weekend after next
Worth a try!
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8th Aug 2005 7:05 pm
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Nickhearne wrote:
Right I have just tried to change the lights in the car & NO WAY can I change them with out taking them out & the grill!!!!
Being sad I have just timed doing as the book, it took 7.25 mins to do if you know that you are doing so I guess a 10 min job to change them!
The black tape looks easy now!
Nick
I must have ladies hands then, as I successfully changed the lights twice in situ whilst waiting for my hoverspeed 'flights'. I'll admit that the driver's side one is a pig, but as Brian points out, I was concerned with having to realign the lights if I took them out. Plus I might have broken a manicured nail on the metal slides....
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