Supra doopra Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 have just fitted some uk glass headlamps on my jap import, and find that driving at night the drivers side headlamp only points the beam a short distance if front of the car and can hardly see the road ahead. Have noticed their are 2 metal studs sticking out the back of headlamp and tried to adjust these with beam pointing towards my garage door but dont adjust the beam in any way. Anyone have any suggestions how to adjust them or are they not adjustable Thanks for any help Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 You can only adjust the dipped beam, not the main beam (aka high beam). The two 8mm adjusters on each light are for the horizontal and vertical planes of the dipped beam. IIRC, the outermost adjuster is the side-to-side one and doesn't seem to do very much at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 If they have the electrically adjustable bits you can turn the white plastic bolt to raise them. Or wire in a switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra doopra Posted November 10, 2004 Author Share Posted November 10, 2004 have tried adjusting these 2 bolts on the back and does not seem to make any difference, as its the drivers side thats way too short in front of me, yet if put the main beam on its all just fine but oncoming drivers get a bit blinded lol. Do they take alot of turning b4 it starts to rise as scared the bolt will fall out cheers........craigi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 iirc, the outtermost adjuster does the sideways plane and the inner one does the vertical adjustment. If you've wound it the wrong way to start with it'll take a lot of turns before it starts to move the beam. You can only adjust the dipped beam, the highbeam is not adjustable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npotts Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Out of interest, where did you get the UK glass headlamps from mate? And how much did they cost you? Thanks Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Originally posted by npotts Out of interest, where did you get the UK glass headlamps from mate? And how much did they cost you? I ordered them at my local Toyota dealer. Part numbers and prices below Glass Headlights with no bulbs : 81170-1b210 £127.71 +VAT 81130-1b210 £127.71 +VAT Less 15% discount = £255.10 Inc VAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npotts Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Cheers for that mate - thats great! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Hey jake what this number then T81110-1B210 Its the number toyota gave me for pre face lift uk spec headlights at £179.91 eack for a set is £422.79 inc VAT!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jusie Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 craig i have the same problem since i put glass headlamps on mine. I do alot of driving on dark country lanes and i can hardly see infront of me. Its great if i put main beam on but of course you cant always drive with them on. It has given me a few scary moments where i cant see where the road a head is going. The beam just does not seam to throw out light very far. i also ordered those philips blue vision bulbs with mine thinking that would make it better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Originally posted by supradibbs Hey jake what this number then T81110-1B210 Its the number toyota gave me for pre face lift uk spec headlights at £179.91 eack for a set is £422.79 inc VAT! At a guess I'd say it was for the headlights complete with bulbs. I remember somebody (MCanny?) saying they charged a lot for the bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Nice one mate will make royal mail for as much as poss buy some second hand and pocket the rest that will teach them to break mine:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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