Manually adjust the headlights?
- mirceaculita
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Manually adjust the headlights?
I need to adjust my headlights. I have to keep them on the lowest position and I'm still flashbang-ing people in front of me. I tried spinning the white plastic screw but seems to be stuck...
Do I have to do something with VCDS to be able to turn it or could it be broken?
Do I have to do something with VCDS to be able to turn it or could it be broken?
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Re: Manually adjust the headlights?
What kind of headlights are we talking about?
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Re: Manually adjust the headlights?
Halogen H4
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Re: Manually adjust the headlights?
did you put them i lowest position on the switch?
I also found mine really stiff.
I also found mine really stiff.
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Re: Manually adjust the headlights?
H4 lights are only mechanically controlled, not by a control module so VCDS won't help there.
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Re: Manually adjust the headlights?
Yes.
But if's not going, you can take out the headlight and try to lube a bit the gears. You will see them when you take the headlight from the car. Then try to move it.
But if's not going, you can take out the headlight and try to lube a bit the gears. You will see them when you take the headlight from the car. Then try to move it.
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Re: Manually adjust the headlights?
Thanks I'll try it with them set on the lowest position and see if it works.
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Re: Manually adjust the headlights?
I set the headlights in the lowest position (number 3 on the dial) and still the screw wouldn't turn. I think I have to take out the headlights and lube the gears. It's weird they won't turn with that screw but turn just fine when using the dial inside the cabin...
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Re: Manually adjust the headlights?
the dial operates a motor inside the headlight that pushes a rod that is attached to headlight reflectior tilting it up and down
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Re: Manually adjust the headlights?
ah, I see. I though it was spinning up those gears
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Re: Manually adjust the headlights?
try.to lube those gears on the headlight. You can see the from the outside.
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Re: Manually adjust the headlights?
Took the headlights out, changed the bulbs to a set of Osram Nigh Breakers and adjusted to roughly to the correct level.
Had to use a bit of WD40 to lube the gears. Patience was key since I'm pretty sure they were completely filled with dirt since I could feel it grinding while turning the screw. Took about 5 minutes of continuously going back and forth little by little until they got unstuck.
For the first time in 2 years I can actually see the breakout line of the headlights on a distanced wall
Had to use a bit of WD40 to lube the gears. Patience was key since I'm pretty sure they were completely filled with dirt since I could feel it grinding while turning the screw. Took about 5 minutes of continuously going back and forth little by little until they got unstuck.
For the first time in 2 years I can actually see the breakout line of the headlights on a distanced wall