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head lamp nct problem.

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  • 08-07-2008 2:20pm
    #1
    slemons
    Closed Accounts Posts: 532 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    Im doing my nct first thing in the morning and i just spent nearly a grand getting the car right, only to find that the front head lamp on passenger side wont focus correctly.

    Apparently the actuator on it is broken. The guy tried to lower it and it wouldnt go down.
    I tried ringing a few places to see if they had another one, but no luck.
    I cant cancel the nct now, as its too late.
    Im wondering what to do.
    Can i fix it myself?
    Will i just chance going for the nct and see if they check for it or not?
    A new actuator, whatever that is, costs €200!!

    Any advice please?
    Thanks


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    #2
    ShayK1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,602 ✭✭✭ShayK1


    A re-test is not expensive. Probably cheaper than a pre-test. Bring the car in, get the report and fix whatever is wrong.


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    luder
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭luder


    How out of focus is the light...? if its not too severe you could always prop the light downwards using some washers under the bolts that attach the headlight...

    Its a quick fix for the test...


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    slemons
    Closed Accounts Posts: 532 ✭✭✭slemons


    luder wrote: »
    How out of focus is the light...? if its not too severe you could always prop the light downwards using some washers under the bolts that attach the headlight...

    Its a quick fix for the test...

    I dont know to be honest. All i know is what the guy at the mechanics told me. He showed me the lamp going up, but then when he tried to put it down, it just clicked and didnt move.
    Is there any way i can check the focus of the lamp myself, without the machine?


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    blackbox
    Registered Users Posts: 4,327 ✭✭✭blackbox


    You'll get a fairly good idea if a lamp is misaligned by pointing them at a wall when on level ground. The horizontal line part of the (dipped) beams should both be at the same height.

    AFAIK they only test the alignment at the highest setting, if the garage has aligned them properly you may be OK.


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    extra-ordinary_
    Registered Users Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭extra-ordinary_


    1. Park your car on level ground approx ten feet from wall.

    2. Measure the height from centre of the headlight to the ground.

    3. Shine your dipped beam on the wall - it should hit the wall at slightly less height than at the car and slightly to the left.

    Don't know about out of focus - as I thought the lens did all that.


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    luder
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭luder


    You say that the light level controller works upwards but not downwards...??

    Lights are usually foucsed manually using a turn wheel typically located at the back of the light...


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