Date:         Sun, 29 Sep 2002 22:46:47 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Where to aim the headlights? SA grill.
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>In a message dated 9/27/02 1:24:00 PM, poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU writes:
>
><< is there is simple ... means to where and how to aim the lights? >>
>
>Look through some service manuals, the older the better.  In some there are
>headlight aiming diagrams.  I've aimed headlights by putting masking tape
>targets on a garage door.  While it is not ideal if the driveway slopes at
>all, a datum parallel to where the wheels make contact can first be
>established.
>
>Or else, let Gomer Pyle do it for you.
>
>George


Leave Gomer's pyles out of it...

I park my van on a level stretch of road, about 7-10m (20-30') behind
a car (sedan), exactly parallel to the curb, and adjust the lights
until they shine directly forward and the low-beam cutoff is just
below the back window of the car. Blank one light off while working
on the other. It helps to do this at night... Then I do a test-drive
and ensure that my low-beam cutoff is correct on the move.

This works fine and passes the 6-monthly "warrant-of-fitness' tests
we have here.
--
Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut