DIY Headlight alignment

**pzorb** · Friday 3rd February 2006, 18:35

Does anyone know of a way of doing this yourself? I don't have the interior adjusters - maybe there's an equation like for every 10 metres the beam should drop 1 metre etc?

I have new HIDs, don't want to blind people!

**SaffronC70** · Friday 3rd February 2006, 18:49

hi

Leave them as is, them gradually drop them one turn at a time until people stop flashing you.

I had mine setup at a MOT station and people were still flashing me.

I've had to make do with having less light on the road ahead of me in favour of keeping the HIDs !

They are awesome though.

Chris

Andrew · Friday 3rd February 2006, 18:56

Put my new lights in - went to get alligned at MOT place - they where spot on *pats self on back*...

HIDs which are sat on the floor next to me fitted next.

Ac.

**SaffronC70** · Friday 3rd February 2006, 19:07

Trust me, you'll get your fair share of flashes !

As was discussed before, you know they are spot on, but the flashed will get to you !

Chris

**siamblue** · Friday 3rd February 2006, 20:15

Originally Posted by SaffronC70

Trust me, you'll get your fair share of flashes !

As was discussed before, you know they are spot on, but the flashed will get to you !

Chris

I have only ever been flashed by a truckers headlights once.

mine are lowered inside of the car one click too.

Gary

Andrew · Friday 3rd February 2006, 23:19

If I get flashed I'll just unleash the full force for a moment to show "no they are actually dimmed"

**JUDGENINJA** · Friday 3rd February 2006, 23:20

If you've got a regular place that you get your mechanicing done they'll probably do it for nowt...

**weasel** · Friday 3rd February 2006, 23:44

they ought to be banned. going round dazzling folks and flashing blue when at an angle

**SaffronC70** · Saturday 4th February 2006, 00:48

Originally Posted by weasel

they ought to be banned. going round dazzling folks and flashing blue when at an angle

I agree to a degree, but you have to drive with them to appreciate them.

IMO driving on halogens 'prehistoric' hehe.

No wy to explain, just grab a ride in the night with a car with HIDS.

Whitey

**siamblue** · Saturday 4th February 2006, 01:53

Originally Posted by SaffronC70

I agree to a degree, but you have to drive with them to appreciate them.

IMO driving on halogens 'prehistoric' hehe.

No wy to explain, just grab a ride in the night with a car with HIDS.

Whitey

Best mod on the car IMHO, you won't go back to 55w that's for sure'

Gary

**Redbrick** · Saturday 4th February 2006, 19:07

IMHO they should not illuminate the interior of the car you are following. If they do and the driver has to dip his rear view mirror then they are too high.

Thats how I've set mine and I never get flashed.

I do have the interior headlight height adjuster on the dash and can alter them up and down if needed.

**SaffronC70** · Saturday 4th February 2006, 19:26

Originally Posted by Redbrick

IMHO they should not illuminate the interior of the car you are following. If they do and the driver has to dip his rear view mirror then they are too high.

Some good advice there.

**Engineer** · Saturday 4th February 2006, 20:18

Originally Posted by weasel

they ought to be banned. going round dazzling folks and flashing blue when at an angle

Im with you weasel on this one, I eat my carrots like my mum always told me and I can see in the dark so I don't need HID's lol.

**weasel** · Saturday 4th February 2006, 20:25

'I do have the interior headlight height adjuster on the dash and can alter them up and down if needed.'
presenting flashing blue lights....

'I eat my carrots like my mum always told me and I can see in the dark so I don't need HID's lol'
indeed and people who can't see in the dark shouldn't be allowed to drive anyway!

**Redbrick** · Saturday 4th February 2006, 20:58

Originally Posted by weasel

'I do have the interior headlight height adjuster on the dash and can alter them up and down if needed.'
presenting flashing blue lights....

Let me clear up some confusion I think you have, if I may!

HID's are frickin bright, no doubt. However to get that irritating, but cool, twinkle you need the light units with the big fish eye lense in them (don't know their correct name!), like the Audi's and other posh modern motors have. The light appears to alter in colour as you approach the car, from purple through blue to white.

HID's in my plain vanilla '96 headlights are just bright and don't 'twinkle'!

You can however get different colour temperatures in HID's, the ones in my Volvo are crisp white.

If your not confused then my apologies.

**S60D5** · Saturday 4th February 2006, 20:59

Can I get a HID kit for the S60 ?

**Redbrick** · Saturday 4th February 2006, 21:00

Originally Posted by S60D5

Can I get a HID kit for the S60 ?

Probably! What bulbs do you take?

**S60D5** · Saturday 4th February 2006, 21:01

Originally Posted by Redbrick

Probably! What bulbs do you take?

Ones which light up? Lol. I have absolutely no idea.

**Redbrick** · Saturday 4th February 2006, 21:08

Originally Posted by S60D5

Ones which light up? Lol. I have absolutely no idea.

60 watt bayonet fitting lol

Many internet based places sell them:

I've used..... http://www.hid-online.com/hidonline/

They were expensive though, customer service was outstanding.

There are a few places on Ebay as well.

**S60D5** · Saturday 4th February 2006, 21:11

Originally Posted by Redbrick

60 watt bayonet fitting lol

Many internet based places sell them:

I've used..... http://www.hid-online.com/hidonline/

They were expensive though, customer service was outstanding.

There are a few places on Ebay as well.

I'll have a look see. Do I need to change the lenses / reflectors to the ones that come with a Xenon equipped S60?