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Feb 9th, 2022, 18:41 | #41 |
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I guess the term offside is open to some interpretation. Being in GB the right side head lamp is the one closest to oncoming traffic and aiming errors are likely to result in blinding of on-coming drivers and perhaps ensuing unpleasant hand gestures.
You are so close to the garage door that it is hard to see the light pattern. E code lens set up for H4 bulbs would have a low beam pattern that is low on the right and bends up to the left to illuminate signs. The attached photo is is for a North American E code lens - a GB lens should be the opposite. Looking at your right beam, is there a chance that the wiring has been altered and that you are actually lighting up the high beam rather than the low beam filament? The high beam pattern is much different than the low beam pattern. Last edited by 142 Guy; Feb 9th, 2022 at 18:43. |
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The image above shows UK, EU and DoT (USA) headlight dipped beam standard settings including the kick-up lines, anti-scatter zone etc.
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Feb 9th, 2022, 19:34 | #43 |
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Just to help the understanding about off side and near side, this comes from the days of horses.
When mounting a horse with its head to your left and its tail to the right, that is the near side. It is the same with vehicles. Sorry if this explanation is boring to some! |
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The threads for two vertical beam alignment screws are a bit ropey. I think they will be okay because the screws carry hardly any load, but if they move around I'll see if just re-taping the holes works - if not I may have to helicoil them. I've told SW to just see how it goes, the new H4 bulbs are much brighter that the old and I think SW will be happy with them the way they are. Alan
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I set the beams against the garage doors at my house with the motor car 20' away. I set the height by comparing it with one of my other cars (one that I know is correctly aligned) sat the same distance away against the left garage door, and with Delores facing the right hand door. It would probably be worth SW getting the alignment checked with a beam setter (but they are pretty close, I am sure). Alan PS. Off side means right hand side here in the UK - the one furthest from the kerb.
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Feb 9th, 2022, 22:46 | #47 | |
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In motoring terms the nearside is the side of the car nearest to the kerb when driving or parked facing the forward direction of travel. The offside is the side furthest away from the kerb. LHD and RHD will be opposite to each other.
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I haven't had a look but I think that the headlight buckets have slots for the fixing screws so you should be able to move them round to correct the slightly out position. If not you could certainly slot the holes a bit with a small round file.
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P1800es Oil leak when reversing (Delores)
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This is definitely oil. There are no measurable oil leaks at other times only when I select reverse gear and drive slowly backwards to park. I’m wondering whether any of you wise and experienced members could decipher what may be happening? It is always in the same format a bigger 2” blob then regular smaller drips and finishing with a bigger blob the same as at the start. I do have photos but regret I haven’t yet worked out how to post them. Thanks for your patience! Snow White Last edited by Snow White; Jun 21st, 2022 at 20:15. |
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