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Car Forum / Land Rover Cars / January 2008

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Headlamp Alignment

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puffernutter - 06 Jan 2008 23:44 GMT
I have changed the headlamp units (including the bowls) in my 1990
Defender 110.

I have the Defender Rave manual for the 90, but on the diagram  that
shows beam spacing and height off the ground of the beams, the critical
dimensions are missing!  Can anybody help please?

Cheers

Peter
Alex - 07 Jan 2008 00:27 GMT
>I have changed the headlamp units (including the bowls) in my 1990
>Defender 110.
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
>Cheers

The height should be 1-2" lower than the height of the centre of the
headlamp on the vehicle. Distance between the beams should be the same
as the distance between the centres of the headlamps. Setting is done
with the headlamps on main beam. It helps to have an assistant stand
in front of the headlamp which is not being adjusted, makes it easier
to see the adjustment on the one which is being done.

Bear in mind that if the vehicle has been lifted, then the headlamps
will need to be set lower. A usefull reality check is when driving
behind a "normal" height hatchback/estate car, your dipped beams
should not be above the bottom edge of the rear screen - otherwise the
driver in front will be being dazzled by your headlamps in his rear
view mirror.

Alex
skinty - 07 Jan 2008 02:03 GMT
Hi Pete

Take it down to a M.O.T. Service Centre &Do the Job
Professionally

All the Best
Skinty

>I have changed the headlamp units (including the bowls) in my 1990 Defender
>110.
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
> Peter
skinty - 07 Jan 2008 02:03 GMT
Hi Pete

Take it down to a M.O.T. Service Centre &Do the Job
Professionally

All the Best
Skinty

>I have changed the headlamp units (including the bowls) in my 1990 Defender
>110.
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
> Peter
 
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