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(Message started by: dca on Dec 3^rd, 2005, 6:20am)

Title: headlight beam adjustment scorpio ultima est.
Post by dca on Dec 3^rd, 2005, 6:20am

plse. can someone tell me if this is a diy job. the handbook says take it to a dealer.if it is a diy job does anyone know how !? plse. tell me. thanks dca

Title: Re: headlight beam adjustment scorpio ultima est.
Post by Highlander on Dec 3^rd, 2005, 7:50am

Used to do it by aiming them at a wall from a set distance and measuring the height of the beams but i dont know the figures etc

Here's the mechanics of how to actually do it
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/electrical/exterior/Headlampsalign.pdf

personally I'd ask a garage to do it nowadays ;)

Title: Re: headlight beam adjustment scorpio ultima est.
Post by dca on Dec 3^rd, 2005, 4:39pm

thankyou 'will have a trial in the morning.
ps it is the "mechanics" of doing it so hope can find right screws! dca

Title: Re: headlight beam adjustment scorpio ultima est.
Post by Simmo on Dec 3^rd, 2005, 5:29pm

Like Highlander I have done this years ago. Essentially if I recall you have the car on a level surface,square to the wall/door/fence or whatever you are aiming the lights at. On that surface mark off the height to the centre of the lens and the distance apart and then adjust the lamp accordingly. A marker of masking tape or similar in the shape of a + sign at each of the two 'target' points should suffice. Clearly no substitute for a proper check but a fair rule of thumb if installing a new unit for example.