Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site rruxo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!gamma!pyuxww!pyuxv!rruxa!rruxo!vch From: vch@rruxo.UUCP (Kerro Panille) Newsgroups: net.auto,net.flame Subject: Re: Halogen headlights -- ARGH! Message-ID: <293@rruxo.UUCP> Date: Wed, 28-Aug-85 10:05:41 EDT Article-I.D.: rruxo.293 Posted: Wed Aug 28 10:05:41 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 30-Aug-85 08:36:10 EDT References: <1343@umcp-cs.UUCP>, <648@rduxb.UUCP> <486@moncol.UUCP> Organization: Colony, Pandora Lines: 28 Xref: watmath net.auto:7923 net.flame:11721 >] Seriously though, a lot af people have terribly misaligned >]lights and it is truly a problem. It's so hard to fix, turning >]those couple of adjustment screws on each light! > >It may be easy to align lights, but it's also equally easy (if not easier) >to further misalign lights. I, for one, am slightly afraid to replace a >burned-out light for fear of misaligning it. > >Since it seems to be needed, could some kind soul post directions for >aligning headlights without all the fancy equipment. >Name: John Ruschmeyer On most american cars, the alignment of the headlights is on the mounting. ie.: you can replace a headlight without re-adjusting it. The mounting has the adjustment screws on it, and the headlight is held into the mounting by a small band around the outside edge (usually). When you adjust the headlight, you are actually moving the mounting. -- Vince Hatem +----------------------------------------+ Bell Communications Research !"..., isn't that right, Daniel?" ! Raritan River Software Systems Center ! "When you get that look on your face, ! 444 Hoes Lane ! Marty, I go prune my roses." ! 4D-360 ! -Frank Herbert ! Piscatway, NJ 08854 ! Chapterhouse: Dune ! (201) 699-4869 ! pg 459 ! ...ihnp4!rruxo!vch +----------------------------------------+