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Geronimo W. Christ Esq - 16 Oct 2007 23:04 GMT

I have a 2003 Civic 1.6 SE Sport (Europe/UK). I've noticed that when I
use the headlight levelling thumbwheel, I can't see anything happening
with the headlights. I'd at least expect to see the beam moving up and
down.

How does the headlight leveling work ?

Where should I look to figure out what the problem is (if there is one) ?

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85miles - 17 Oct 2007 20:54 GMT

On Oct 16, 8:04 pm, "Geronimo W. Christ Esq"
<thegreatsupre...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> I have a 2003 Civic 1.6 SE Sport (Europe/UK). I've noticed that when I
> use the headlight levelling thumbwheel, I can't see anything happening
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>
> Where should I look to figure out what the problem is (if there is one) ?

Best place to do it would be about 15 or more feet away from a wall so
you can see the light beam.

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Geronimo W. Christ Esq - 17 Oct 2007 22:29 GMT

> Best place to do it would be about 15 or more feet away from a wall so
> you can see the light beam.

That's what I've been doing. When I move the thumbwheel, nothing happens
to the beam.

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Ira Hayes - 17 Oct 2007 23:13 GMT

>> Best place to do it would be about 15 or more feet away from a wall so
>> you can see the light beam.
>
> That's what I've been doing. When I move the thumbwheel, nothing happens
> to the beam.

...so, counselor-- you would conclude therefore that the adjuster is broken,
yes? Repair or replace, eh what?

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Geronimo W. Christ Esq - 18 Oct 2007 21:10 GMT

> ...so, counselor-- you would conclude therefore that the adjuster is broken,
> yes?

I kind of figured that.

> Repair or replace, eh what?

I figured that too. Obviously you are far too busy being clever to have
noticed what my original questions were:

- how does it actually work ?

- and where do I look to try to diagnose the problem ?

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