headlamp adjusting level ?

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#1 headlamp adjusting level ?

Post by Polse7317 » Fri Dec 11, 2020 10:38 am

I am adjusting the headlamps level after fitting new bulbs. Can someone tell me the level of the light on a wall in front of the car ? i can have no more than a distance of 8 meters between the car and a wall .
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Yves, happy XKE 63 fhc , w113 280sl owner
Looking for a OTS 4.2 serie 1....! :scratchheadyellow: and now have found a fhc xk 140 :lol:

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#2 Re: headlamp adjusting level ?

Post by rswaffie » Fri Dec 11, 2020 10:47 am

Hi
The service manual gives this guidance:


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It doesn’t give heights as I guess there may be variances, but the starting point seems to be the lamp centres.

I didn’t have 25’ of level ground so the MOT guys did it with their tool in about 5 mins!
Richard

Previous owner and restorer of a S1 3.8 FHC Opalescent Golden Sand with Tan Trim 889504 (now sold and headed for Athens)

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#3 Re: headlamp adjusting level ?

Post by Polse7317 » Fri Dec 11, 2020 10:49 am

Thank's Richard it's exactly what i need .... I should have read the manual before... :oops:
Yves, happy XKE 63 fhc , w113 280sl owner
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