V50 Electrics : - Headlight adjusters. - Page 2

Welton · Oct 15th, 2018, 16:35

When both my headlights adjusters snapped off with the lightest of turns I removed the projectors and introduced tiny washers to the fixing points to 'lift' the beam by a fixed known amount (like engineering shims) worked a treat!

T5R92011 · Oct 15th, 2018, 17:09

For those who are removing the headlight and adjusting hex socket directly with the 8mm Alley key:

Make sure you are checking the headlamp height AFTER re-inserting the metal peg... the beam height drops significantly when you put the peg in... it's a bit of a faff, but worth it.

Especially if you're doing a retrofitlabs projector install... it will drive you crazy trying to get these cuts offs lined up.

IainG · Oct 15th, 2018, 17:50

Hi
Just done mine and one of the adjusters was sheared off including the back up hex drive. Found these advertised.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-S40...IAAOSwYbhZ2upz

Copied the idea. Made a disc out of some Tufnell sheet pressed a hex hole through the centre.
I then screwed it with 2 self tappers to the disc on the adjuster .
Works a treat.

If you do adjust the headlight it is worth spraying some silicon lubricant on the adjusters, there is an o ring inside between the headlight moulding and the adjuster that gets stuck and causes the adjusters to snap.

Iain

StatusRed · Oct 15th, 2018, 22:27

Sorted mine out tonight, the driver's side headlight was pointing straight down at the floor.. Was pointed out after the MoT told it was technically a fail but basically let off. Sorted it out using the "backup" hex drive, now matches the left side

Oct 15th, 2018, 16:35	#11
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	When both my headlights adjusters snapped off with the lightest of turns I removed the projectors and introduced tiny washers to the fixing points to 'lift' the beam by a fixed known amount (like engineering shims) worked a treat! __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

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T5R92011 FCW Auto Service Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 23:49 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Gloucester	For those who are removing the headlight and adjusting hex socket directly with the 8mm Alley key: Make sure you are checking the headlamp height AFTER re-inserting the metal peg... the beam height drops significantly when you put the peg in... it's a bit of a faff, but worth it. Especially if you're doing a retrofitlabs projector install... it will drive you crazy trying to get these cuts offs lined up. __________________ FCW Auto Service (Gloucester) https://www.fcw-autoservice.com Last edited by T5R92011; Oct 15th, 2018 at 17:12.

Oct 15th, 2018, 22:27	#14
StatusRed Premier Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 19:28 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Glasgow	Sorted mine out tonight, the driver's side headlight was pointing straight down at the floor.. Was pointed out after the MoT told it was technically a fail but basically let off. Sorted it out using the "backup" hex drive, now matches the left side __________________ 2009 S40 SE Lux 2.0i \| 2022 Suzuki V-Strom 650 \| 2002 Audi TT 225 Previous: C70 Coupe 2.4i \| Saab 9-5 Aero \| Daihatsu SporTrak

Oct 15th, 2018, 17:50	#13
IainG Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 16:16 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Plymouth	Hi Just done mine and one of the adjusters was sheared off including the back up hex drive. Found these advertised. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-S40...IAAOSwYbhZ2upz Copied the idea. Made a disc out of some Tufnell sheet pressed a hex hole through the centre. I then screwed it with 2 self tappers to the disc on the adjuster . Works a treat. If you do adjust the headlight it is worth spraying some silicon lubricant on the adjusters, there is an o ring inside between the headlight moulding and the adjuster that gets stuck and causes the adjusters to snap. Iain

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