A few weeks back, I posted about dipped beam replacement bulbs. I bought them installed them, then the other night, drove for the first time in the dark and it looks like they are pointing to about 5 meters in front of the car. They offer very limited distance, although the bit of the road they are pointed at is now well lit up. 

 

I was looking at manual adjustment of them, however all the diagrams etc that I'm seeing are for Mk1 and Mk2.

 

Is anyone able to provide a diagram as to where the adjustment screws are. I have halogen lamps and I'm 100% certain that they are not self levelling. (if they are, its broken)

 

 

Cheers

It could be that they're not quite fitted right too. Maybe check that?

Just now, john999boy said:

It could be that they're not quite fitted right too. Maybe check that?

 

That was my first thought but had a feel about and had a push and a pull of the bulb fitment and all seemed OK.

 

Going to go out and have a proper look at it shortly. 

BTW, halogens aren't self levelling add they have a roller adjustment.

11 minutes ago, Lamont1980 said:

they are pointing to about 5 meters in front of the car

Have you checked the adjuster setting inside the car? You could get this effect by setting it to "full load" rather than "one up".

4 minutes ago, KenONeill said:

Have you checked the adjuster setting inside the car? You could get this effect by setting it to "full load" rather than "one up".

 

Yeah, even at 0, they are pointing down the way

 

1 minute ago, Lamont1980 said:

 

Yeah, even at 0, they are pointing down the way

 

OK. To adjust them properly needs a beam aiming machine. Every MoT station will have at least one, and most will do this job for maybe £15.

1 hour ago, john999boy said:

It could be that they're not quite fitted right too. Maybe check that?

Ding ding ding, we have a winner lol.

 

At closer inspection, they hadn't clipped in right at the bottom. 

 

I'm not taking responsibility though, stupid car 🤣

It once caught me too!