chef_stagea Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 hey i recently put a hid drop-in kit into my s2 stag (low beam). and im not 100% happy with the angle. it seams to be pointing down a little to much, and my adjusment thingo is on full 'up' and its still no good. cant seam to find what im after here, or in the engin bay so thanx for any help cheers Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/239538-headlight-adjustment/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jippa Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 the best way to check if its working is at night park infront of a wall with a few meters gap and adjust the height.. u will notice if it moves up and down buy the top of the beam moving. if its not working it may have been disconected during compliance. the plug is at the rear of the light and mine got filled with silicone Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/239538-headlight-adjustment/#findComment-4186176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef_stagea Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 yeah its working but it just doesnt go up enough so im looking for the adjustment so i can manualy move it up to where i like it and can fine tune it with the switch. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/239538-headlight-adjustment/#findComment-4186263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jippa Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 probably shouldnt go further up than factory settings otherwise u might be blinding oncoming trafic Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/239538-headlight-adjustment/#findComment-4186473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chook Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 also could be you are not using the correct bulb for which the lens is designed. If the bulb length is longer or shorter than the original, specifically where the element is situated, such as in aftermarket kits, the beam will be greatly affected...which is one of the reasons why they are illegal. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/239538-headlight-adjustment/#findComment-4186620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chook Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 was yours originally a XENON light ? if yes, get that reconnected, or change to D2R bulbs. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/239538-headlight-adjustment/#findComment-4186621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssshonky Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 stupid question but - you do see the 2 or 3 adjustment screws that do the x and y axis adjustments? they are ally coloured and have a small ish hex head and also a phillips head on them that will / should allow more left right up down adjustments sorry if you already knew that .. but hey at least I am methodical Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/239538-headlight-adjustment/#findComment-4186751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef_stagea Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 thanx heaps ssshonky, ill give it a sus. yep it has xenons stock but they were comoletly removed at compliance. the bulb housings are the same (h1) but im not 100 sure if there like different wattage or anything. where do i get these d2r bulbs?.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/239538-headlight-adjustment/#findComment-4186766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chook Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 if your ballasts are still there its easy enough to reconnect everything...but that's prob not what you want to hear at the moment. Yours will have a D2R->H1 conversion plate in the housing, prob siliconed in. Dont know how compatable the D2Rs would be with your kit, connectors etc, voltages are usually pretty standard. I picked up my D2R bulbs (philips) and harnesses on ebay. Keep playing with the adjusting screws on the back of the lights, shine the lights on a wall and observe, one is vert and one horiz. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/239538-headlight-adjustment/#findComment-4186945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef_stagea Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 na the ballasts were removed also. just a pos a neg wire, 2 plates and a globe.. ive mounted my new balasts where the stock ones would have been. ill just have a play around cheers Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/239538-headlight-adjustment/#findComment-4187003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
M I K E Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 i've got a pair of spare ballasts and the little silver cup things the factory xenon globes sit in if anyone is chasing some Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/239538-headlight-adjustment/#findComment-4187758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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