Date:         Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:07:51 -0500
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: H-4 Euro headlights question
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
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One thing you might want to double check is that you got the outer
(lowbeam) headlights on the correct side. If you have them upside down
on the wrong side, it could give you the problems you are experiencing.

I know this from personal experience.... :)


On Nov 17, 2008, at 11:20 AM, Don Hanson wrote:

> I recently changed to the H-4 Euro headlights in my 84.  I've been
> 'refining' the aim of these after following the directions included
> in the
> box with the Hella lights.  I seem to be getting pretty close to
> right with
> the aim and they are a big improvement over what I had.
>  But, the switch between low beam and high beam...Do others find
> that the
> beam angle changes a whole lot?  The way I have mine aimed right
> now, which
> is pretty close to what's specified in the aiming instructions, it
> seems the
> low beam setting is OK, but the high beams are too high.  If I bring
> the
> highbeams down, it puts the low beams too low...In my view anyhow.
>  Am I missing something or is this the best one can do with
> these...find a
> compromise. (?)  When I flick on my brights, the road lights up
> about a mile
> ahead and not so much right within the needed range, yet if I lower
> the aim,
> my low beam seem like they're pointed just a few yards in front of
> the van..

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