Headlight Height Mot Failure

[jamiej 0]

Heya,

 

My 205 failed the MOT today, only some small things which shouldnt be too hard to sort but i was wondering if i could have knowledge form you guys about the following failure point.

 

neraside headlamp aim too high : I know that the housing hook for this light is cracked and borken, so my questionis, can this part be replaced or will i need to use other means and ways to lower the headlight aim. By the housing hook, i mean the mount for the light in the slam panel an NOT part of the light. any opinions suggestions welcome,

 

many thanks

 

Jamie

Edited July 9, 2009 by jamiej

[welshpug 1,657]

yes that part can be replaced, though it doesnt affect the horizontal aim greatly, only the actual position of the lamp on the car.

 

from memory they were about £7 when I bought one a while ago.

[jamiej 0]

hmmm ... thats odd

 

Why does the light not sit in the right position, can this be adjusted? maybe i will have to bodge it ... cable ties here we come !!

 

[welshpug 1,657]

the bit that adjusts the aim up and down of the headlamp unit is on the outer bit that the indicator bolts into, there is a link that clips onto a ball that's on the end of a threaded rod, you'll see the slot to adjust it from above.

Edited July 9, 2009 by welshpug