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Old 1st December 2019, 16:58   #1
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Yesterday I posted a message about my headlamps that I was trying to adjust. Seems I went too far and the adjuster must have broken inside the unit. This isn't the first time that this has happened. I was wondering if we have an "How to" on fixing the internal adjusting mechanism on the headlamp. I recall that we did.


Seen this- what do we think ??? seems like it fits every make of car???

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Old 1st December 2019, 17:08   #2
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Yes Rob, using a choc block electrical connector. fit it to the metal shaft of the adjuster, then with pliers, pull the shaft until the lights are correct, then tighten the screw on the choc block to stop the shaft moving. There's a How to somewhere
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Old 1st December 2019, 17:35   #3
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Don't think there was ever a how to but I've done it and posted about it, see if I can find it.

Found the original, I can vouch it works!

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...I did a 'quick fix' using the inside of a cable terminal block like this...


You just need the inside of one connector, then cut it in half so you have a short hollow block with a single screw in it. Slip it over the end of the adjuster rod and then use a pair of pliers to pull the adjuster rod out of the back of the lamp until it's at the correct height (line the beam up against a wall and compare it with the other side). Once it's in the correct position tighted the screw so that the rod is held in place.

It's just about do-able single handed, but easier if you can get someone else to tighten up the screw while you keep the light in position.

BTW - The 'quick fix' is still there 6 months later!
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Don't think there was ever a how to but I've done it and posted about it, see if I can find it.

Found the original, I can vouch it works!
Thanks Steve, I knew I'd seen it somewhere
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You could also try turning the spindle to free up the threads on the inner end (assuming the thread's corroded as well). The spindle is screwed into a plastic slider. The slider connects to the reflector and push/pulls it to provide adjustment. A drop of penetrating oil into the spindle hole should help. A rusty spindle should hopefully free itself from the plastic threads with a bit of back/forth turning. You would need to fasten the blue cog wheel back in position using superglue. I found this works very well if the surfaces are cleaned. That way, you get the precision adjustment back.

In this image you can just about see the sliders with ball-ended pushrods (upper left and upper centre). The spindles screw into the plastic sliders. On the upper left one you can see the end of the spindle coming through the slider.




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