Rd2 Headlight Adjustment (56k Warning)
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RD2 Headlight Adjustment (56k Warning)
<span style="color:red">Edited to have the instructions in the first post, posted from Omega </span>
From my RD2 owner's manual.
HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT
Before performing aiming adjustment, make sure of the following.
1. Keep all tires inflated to the correct pressure.
2. Place vehicle on level ground and press de front bumper and rear bumper down several times.
3. See that the vehicle is unloaded (except for full levels of coolant, engine oil and ful, and spare tire, jack and tools). Have the driver or equivalent weight placed in driver's seat.
4. Clean the head lights lens and turn on the headlight (low beam).
5. Open the hood.
6. Draw the vertical line (through the center of each headlight) and the horizontal line (through the center of each headlight) on the aiming screen.
* Horizontal line dimension from ground: 605mm (24.9in)
* Distance between each vertical line: 1,032mm (40.6in)
And then, draw the parallel line at 21mm (0.8in) place under the horizontal line.
7. Adjust each cut-off line of the low beam to the parallel line with a phillips screwdriver - VERTICAL AIMING
WARNING:
Horizontal aiming should not be adjusted by a driver.
If the vehicle has had front body repair and the headlight assembly has been replaced, the headlight aiming should be checked using the aiming chart as shown in the illustration. Turn on the headlight switch (low beam position)
1. Adjust headlights so that main axis of light is parallel to center line of the body and is aligned with point "P" shown in the illustration.
2. Dotted lines in the illustration show the center of headlights.
"H"
Horizontal center line of headlights from ground : 605mm (24.9in).
"W"
Distance between each headlight center : 1,032mm (40.6in).
"L"
Distance between the headlights and the wall that the lights are tested against : 3,000mm (118in).
Original version in owner's manual:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>below is the original post from nihildark</div>
Okay, I searched the forums and all I could find is a link to a RD1 adjustment, which looks nothing like the RD2. I searched Webtech and they don't tell anything about where the adjusters are or turning them which direction does what. So, I'm asking you guys for the final word on headlight adjustment.
Which adjuster is controls vertical and which adjuster controls horizontal?
What direction do you turn them?
If we get this out of the way then I'll make a detailed DIY on bulb replacement and headlight adjustment with pictures so we don't have to deal with it ever again.
From my RD2 owner's manual.
HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT
Before performing aiming adjustment, make sure of the following.
1. Keep all tires inflated to the correct pressure.
2. Place vehicle on level ground and press de front bumper and rear bumper down several times.
3. See that the vehicle is unloaded (except for full levels of coolant, engine oil and ful, and spare tire, jack and tools). Have the driver or equivalent weight placed in driver's seat.
4. Clean the head lights lens and turn on the headlight (low beam).
5. Open the hood.
6. Draw the vertical line (through the center of each headlight) and the horizontal line (through the center of each headlight) on the aiming screen.
* Horizontal line dimension from ground: 605mm (24.9in)
* Distance between each vertical line: 1,032mm (40.6in)
And then, draw the parallel line at 21mm (0.8in) place under the horizontal line.
7. Adjust each cut-off line of the low beam to the parallel line with a phillips screwdriver - VERTICAL AIMING
WARNING:
Horizontal aiming should not be adjusted by a driver.
If the vehicle has had front body repair and the headlight assembly has been replaced, the headlight aiming should be checked using the aiming chart as shown in the illustration. Turn on the headlight switch (low beam position)
1. Adjust headlights so that main axis of light is parallel to center line of the body and is aligned with point "P" shown in the illustration.
2. Dotted lines in the illustration show the center of headlights.
"H"
Horizontal center line of headlights from ground : 605mm (24.9in).
"W"
Distance between each headlight center : 1,032mm (40.6in).
"L"
Distance between the headlights and the wall that the lights are tested against : 3,000mm (118in).
Original version in owner's manual:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>below is the original post from nihildark</div>
Okay, I searched the forums and all I could find is a link to a RD1 adjustment, which looks nothing like the RD2. I searched Webtech and they don't tell anything about where the adjusters are or turning them which direction does what. So, I'm asking you guys for the final word on headlight adjustment.
Which adjuster is controls vertical and which adjuster controls horizontal?
What direction do you turn them?
If we get this out of the way then I'll make a detailed DIY on bulb replacement and headlight adjustment with pictures so we don't have to deal with it ever again.
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wow, the adjusters on the Rd2 are a LOT different than the Rd1. Ours are accessable from on top of the lighting fixture.
I would wait until dark and turn one and see what happens.. only advice I can give there.
I would wait until dark and turn one and see what happens.. only advice I can give there.
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From my RD2 owner's manual.
HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT
Before performing aiming adjustment, make sure of the following.
1. Keep all tires inflated to the correct pressure.
2. Place vehicle on level ground and press de front bumper and rear bumper down several times.
3. See that the vehicle is unloaded (except for full levels of coolant, engine oil and ful, and spare tire, jack and tools). Have the driver or equivalent weight placed in driver's seat.
4. Clean the head lights lens and turn on the headlight (low beam).
5. Open the hood.
6. Draw the vertical line (through the center of each headlight) and the horizontal line (through the center of each headlight) on the aiming screen.
* Horizontal line dimension from ground: 605mm (24.9in)
* Distance between each vertical line: 1,032mm (40.6in)
And then, draw the parallel line at 21mm (0.8in) place under the horizontal line.
7. Adjust each cut-off line of the low beam to the parallel line with a phillips screwdriver - VERTICAL AIMING
WARNING:
Horizontal aiming should not be adjusted by a driver.
If the vehicle has had front body repair and the headlight assembly has been replaced, the headlight aiming should be checked using the aiming chart as shown in the illustration. Turn on the headlight switch (low beam position)
1. Adjust headlights so that main axis of light is parallel to center line of the body and is aligned with point "P" shown in the illustration.
2. Dotted lines in the illustration show the center of headlights.
"H"
Horizontal center line of headlights from ground : 605mm (24.9in).
"W"
Distance between each headlight center : 1,032mm (40.6in).
"L"
Distance between the headlights and the wall that the lights are tested against : 3,000mm (118in).
Original version in owner's manual:
HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT
Before performing aiming adjustment, make sure of the following.
1. Keep all tires inflated to the correct pressure.
2. Place vehicle on level ground and press de front bumper and rear bumper down several times.
3. See that the vehicle is unloaded (except for full levels of coolant, engine oil and ful, and spare tire, jack and tools). Have the driver or equivalent weight placed in driver's seat.
4. Clean the head lights lens and turn on the headlight (low beam).
5. Open the hood.
6. Draw the vertical line (through the center of each headlight) and the horizontal line (through the center of each headlight) on the aiming screen.
* Horizontal line dimension from ground: 605mm (24.9in)
* Distance between each vertical line: 1,032mm (40.6in)
And then, draw the parallel line at 21mm (0.8in) place under the horizontal line.
7. Adjust each cut-off line of the low beam to the parallel line with a phillips screwdriver - VERTICAL AIMING
WARNING:
Horizontal aiming should not be adjusted by a driver.
If the vehicle has had front body repair and the headlight assembly has been replaced, the headlight aiming should be checked using the aiming chart as shown in the illustration. Turn on the headlight switch (low beam position)
1. Adjust headlights so that main axis of light is parallel to center line of the body and is aligned with point "P" shown in the illustration.
2. Dotted lines in the illustration show the center of headlights.
"H"
Horizontal center line of headlights from ground : 605mm (24.9in).
"W"
Distance between each headlight center : 1,032mm (40.6in).
"L"
Distance between the headlights and the wall that the lights are tested against : 3,000mm (118in).
Original version in owner's manual:
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>WARNING:
Horizontal aiming should not be adjusted by a driver.</div>
Oops smile.gif I just replaced my bulbs with silverstars and aligned my lights using Mad-Machine's method. I might try the screen test, because I feel like when I accelerate, the light might get too high. I want to be able to see in the dark, but I dont want to be an ass about it.
I didnt even think to look for the vertical alignment. I might have to redo my headlights this weekend. I agree... I wish my car came with an owners manual too!
Horizontal aiming should not be adjusted by a driver.</div>
Oops smile.gif I just replaced my bulbs with silverstars and aligned my lights using Mad-Machine's method. I might try the screen test, because I feel like when I accelerate, the light might get too high. I want to be able to see in the dark, but I dont want to be an ass about it.
I didnt even think to look for the vertical alignment. I might have to redo my headlights this weekend. I agree... I wish my car came with an owners manual too!