Towards the inside of the car, at the bottom of the headlight, there is a clip that you have to carefully prise out, next to the grill. YOu should be able to see it. There's nothing else. Have you unplugged it all? HID and everything?
It's a tight fit. TBH it is better to take the bumper off to avoid the possibility of scratching the paint.
Help! Headlight Adjustment
Re: Help! Headlight Adjustment
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Help! Headlight Adjustment
Is it possible to adjust the range with Vagcom? If I can get the drivers light adjusted up a little I can then manually adjust the passanger side down to match. Well that's the idea anyway.
R18 GTX Estate > Saphire 2.0i Ghia > R19 16v > Vectra V6 SRi > M3 > RS6 Avant
Re: Help! Headlight Adjustment
No. You can change the settings so that it thinks it's in a B6 A4 or other platforms and that adjusts the positions accordingly, but you can't nudge up or down.
Actually, you could use a variable resistor on the level senders... That could be a laugh
Actually, you could use a variable resistor on the level senders... That could be a laugh
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Help! Headlight Adjustment
Well it looks like I'll have to get hold of an old headlight unit then and have a play to see what's broken on mine. You didn't say what you did to fix yours, was the top adjuster disconnected or something?
R18 GTX Estate > Saphire 2.0i Ghia > R19 16v > Vectra V6 SRi > M3 > RS6 Avant
Re: Help! Headlight Adjustment
Couldn't find anything wrong with mine. I took the headlights apart, checked everything, and nothing was loose or broken. Weird. My only theory is that with vibration the adjustment cog slowly unwound itself and let the aim droop. I've painted the positions on now so I can see if it moves again.
If you can get your headlight out, it might be a question of simply popping the balljoint back into its holder or something.
If you can get your headlight out, it might be a question of simply popping the balljoint back into its holder or something.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Help! Headlight Adjustment
My main issue that I can't seem to get hold of those little white cog's. Been looking on ebay for a replacement headlight unit but their not cheap enough to just destroy one. Not found a pair together either, the closest I've found is a 2001 unit which I'd not be happy putting on the car as it'll not match the other side. The alternative is to buy some after market units, but most of them have angel eyes.
R18 GTX Estate > Saphire 2.0i Ghia > R19 16v > Vectra V6 SRi > M3 > RS6 Avant
Re: Help! Headlight Adjustment
Can't you bond something to the shaft in place of the cog? Like in the previous links? I'd definitely be doing that. If you can adjust the aim then the job is done.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Help! Headlight Adjustment
If it's not connected to the reflector, a new cog isn't going to help much.Maximo wrote:Had the car up to my local mechanics yesterday, he had a go at moving the adjuster but said that he thinks it's not connected to the refelector. Time to get the headlight out and have a good look at it. I've tried before but can't seem to release it, so any advice on how I can remove it with the bumper in place.
That's exactly what had happened on my S6 - the balljoint had popped off, and (IMHO) a previous owner had given the adjustment some death and stripped the white cog off the shaft, and the reflector gradually tilted downwards because the white cog stops the shaft moving /into/ the headlamp. When that happens, the reflector tips down. Grab the shaft with some pliers and pull/pull it backwards and forwards and you'll see.Shoppinit wrote:Couldn't find anything wrong with mine. I took the headlights apart, checked everything, and nothing was loose or broken. Weird. My only theory is that with vibration the adjustment cog slowly unwound itself and let the aim droop. I've painted the positions on now so I can see if it moves again.
If you can get your headlight out, it might be a question of simply popping the balljoint back into its holder or something.
Re-attached the balljoint, Araldited the cog back on and all's been well ever since.
The HID box attached to the bottom of the headlamp?Maximo wrote:Got that one out but the unit just doesn't want to come out. I've twisted it back into the wing but that doesn't seem to help. It's like there is something blocking the unit from coming forward, like there's something sticking out.
Al.
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Re: Help! Headlight Adjustment
Aim is off again! The cogs haven't moved. I might have to look into the level senders to see if there is a problem there!
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Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Help! Headlight Adjustment
My drivers side one is cable tied in position, that was done to get in through the MOT in January. So far it's not moved at all. The guy that did it said it's solid and unlikely to move, from the grin on his face as he told me I think he made it rock solid.
Could it be the internal connector that's lose?
Could it be the internal connector that's lose?
R18 GTX Estate > Saphire 2.0i Ghia > R19 16v > Vectra V6 SRi > M3 > RS6 Avant
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This is really weird. I took the car out for a blast earlier and hit a dip at 100+ kleptons and the headlight came back into aim. I actually saw the beam slam back into position. There is definitely something very strange going on.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Help! Headlight Adjustment
That does sound like the stepper motor doing silly things. When you took the headlight apart last time did you see how the stepper motor connected? Could it be that hitting the dip forced the connection back into place?
If you turn the lights on and then start the engine do both dip and re-align? Maybe we've something less well engineered than the TC in the Gearbox.
If you turn the lights on and then start the engine do both dip and re-align? Maybe we've something less well engineered than the TC in the Gearbox.
R18 GTX Estate > Saphire 2.0i Ghia > R19 16v > Vectra V6 SRi > M3 > RS6 Avant
Re: Help! Headlight Adjustment
I just realised I unintentially hijacked your thread - sorry! I thought I was posting in my thread:
http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... 23#p469023
I'll post my reply there.
http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... 23#p469023
I'll post my reply there.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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