MOT failed- Low beam too high
02-02-2011, 10:46 AM
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 255
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
MOT failed- Low beam too high
Hello Guy
Have just failed my MOT as the Low beams are aiming too high, I dont want to pay Honda extra 40pounds to get it adjust so I would like to adjust it by myself
What is the legal requirment for the low beamsin the S? Ive got the Helms manual which i think it is for the USDM, so... what is the advice for the low beams?
Any comment, welcome
Thanks
Harris
Have just failed my MOT as the Low beams are aiming too high, I dont want to pay Honda extra 40pounds to get it adjust so I would like to adjust it by myself
What is the legal requirment for the low beamsin the S? Ive got the Helms manual which i think it is for the USDM, so... what is the advice for the low beams?
Any comment, welcome
Thanks
Harris
02-02-2011, 11:00 AM
#2
UK Moderator
Someone should be able to point you to a service manual download. It's on page 22-72 of that.
Here's a useful link
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...ndpost&p=579307
Here's a useful link
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...ndpost&p=579307
02-02-2011, 11:11 AM
#3
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 255
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hello
Thanks for reply..I had read it a few times...but I have no idea what he is talking about....Do you have a detail measurement of that? I only know it should be leveled and 25feet from a wall
Many thanks
Thanks for reply..I had read it a few times...but I have no idea what he is talking about....Do you have a detail measurement of that? I only know it should be leveled and 25feet from a wall
Many thanks
02-02-2011, 11:44 AM
#4
UK Moderator
Measure the height that your headlights are off the ground. Let's say it's 24"
The beams of the headlights should hit the wall at 24" - 2" = 22" from the floor.
Change he numbers accordingly.
There is an adjuster behind the headlights which you turn to alter the height.
Download the service manual here for pictures http://thefrost.net/randomfiles/randomforu...nda%20s2000.zip
The beams of the headlights should hit the wall at 24" - 2" = 22" from the floor.
Change he numbers accordingly.
There is an adjuster behind the headlights which you turn to alter the height.
Download the service manual here for pictures http://thefrost.net/randomfiles/randomforu...nda%20s2000.zip
02-02-2011, 11:50 AM
#5
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 255
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The manual said:
Measure the height of the headlight A The lights should reflect 2.1in below the headlight B...
Does this mean Headlight B is higher than headlight A? what is headlight A?
Many thanks
Measure the height of the headlight A The lights should reflect 2.1in below the headlight B...
Does this mean Headlight B is higher than headlight A? what is headlight A?
Many thanks
02-02-2011, 12:11 PM
#6
Registered User
Measure the height of the headlightS (A)...
(See the A it's pointing to. A is the height of the headlights off the ground)
Measure the height between the floor and the headlight. Call this measurement A
B is the measurement of the beam height.....
A and B are variables.
(See the A it's pointing to. A is the height of the headlights off the ground)
Measure the height between the floor and the headlight. Call this measurement A
B is the measurement of the beam height.....
A and B are variables.
Trending Topics
02-02-2011, 12:34 PM
#8
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Teesside
Posts: 612
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Harrison, change your profile to show your in the UK 
Really surprised that the MOT garage didn't try to adjust them for you, it would have taken them a couple of minutes max...
Also make sure your auto leveller is connected and working OK ( its on the NSR suspension leg) mine was disconnected when I got the car and headlights were well out of alignment...
Really surprised that the MOT garage didn't try to adjust them for you, it would have taken them a couple of minutes max...
Also make sure your auto leveller is connected and working OK ( its on the NSR suspension leg) mine was disconnected when I got the car and headlights were well out of alignment...
02-02-2011, 12:57 PM
#9
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 255
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Madfish,Feb 2 2011, 01:34 PM
Harrison, change your profile to show your in the UK
Really surprised that the MOT garage didn't try to adjust them for you, it would have taken them a couple of minutes max...
Also make sure your auto leveller is connected and working OK ( its on the NSR suspension leg) mine was disconnected when I got the car and headlights were well out of alignment...
Really surprised that the MOT garage didn't try to adjust them for you, it would have taken them a couple of minutes max...
Also make sure your auto leveller is connected and working OK ( its on the NSR suspension leg) mine was disconnected when I got the car and headlights were well out of alignment...
Actually im living in UK, but i got it wrong when in the registration
I know why they didnt adjust the headlight coxx they want to charge more....dealer...ah....
02-02-2011, 01:00 PM
#10
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 255
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by GaryB,Feb 2 2011, 01:11 PM
Measure the height of the headlightS (A)...
(See the A it's pointing to. A is the height of the headlights off the ground)
Measure the height between the floor and the headlight. Call this measurement A
B is the measurement of the beam height.....
A and B are variables.
(See the A it's pointing to. A is the height of the headlights off the ground)
Measure the height between the floor and the headlight. Call this measurement A
B is the measurement of the beam height.....
A and B are variables.
Got it now
Thanks!!!
But my question is...how to measure the height of the headlights...from the Ground to.......??/ or From where of the headlight to the ground?
thanks very much again =]