AdrianH
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| posted on 5/6/09 at 09:21 PM |
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Probably thick question on 7 " headlights
The 7 inch black headlight units as sold by a few companies such as Robinhood and boltonbits via Ebay, are they both meant to be the same light
assembly either Offside or Nearside.
Just wondering if the dip patterns are meant to be different.
I am sure when others have been showing pictures and asking OK for SVA/IVA? someone generally mentions the lights are both the same!!!
Please explain
TIA
Adrian
[Edited on 5-6-09 by AdrianH]
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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ReMan
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| posted on 5/6/09 at 09:24 PM |
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Both are the same.
Tey either dip ( aim) to the left or right, appropriate to which country you are in
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mad4x4
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| posted on 5/6/09 at 11:31 PM |
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I had to "rotate" the lens a bit to get it through the SVA as beam pattern was dipping wrong way.
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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AdrianH
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| posted on 6/6/09 at 07:23 AM |
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Mine seem to be dipping the wrong way also, the only way to rotate would be to cut extra slots in the holder, I have tried to search the markings and
have not found any information on the glass to determine if they are correct or not.
It would be annoying to find at this stage they are meant for drive on right (LHD).
Adrian
[Edited on 6-6-09 by AdrianH]
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 6/6/09 at 09:49 AM |
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I used these
http://www.classic-car-accessories.co.uk/acatalog/Headlamps.html
but the chrome is very thin and spotted within 12 months. The beam pattern was excellent and have now been passed onto another builder for his SVA.
I now have these which are excellent
http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/lights_head.html
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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AdrianH
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| posted on 6/6/09 at 02:22 PM |
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Thanks for the link Mark,
the chrome 7's are very similar to my 7 black ones. I need to set up on flat ground in the dark I think to see what the situation is
properly
Cheers all
Adrian
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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Steve @ sVc
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 10:52 AM |
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All UK Spec lenses will have an arrow moulded into the lens face, if you have the lens pointing towards you the arrow will be pointing to the right
(so when the light is shining toward the front of the car the dipped beam goes to the left - hope this makes sense!).
If there is no arrow it will either be a EUR dipping beam or a motor bike beam that dipps straight downwards – either of these should fail SVA/IVA.
So make sure you have a UK spec lens/reflector.
Near side and off side lenses are the same.
Make sure your headlight body has no sharp points especially a bracket that holds the rim to the body as these often fail due to the radius of the
metal parts.
Best wishes Steve @ sVc
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