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Old 21-04-08, 08:48 PM   #1
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HID Beam too low MOT!!!

hiya guys went for my MOT and the guy goes that the beam of my my HID's is too low any idea on how to correct this????
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Old 21-04-08, 08:55 PM   #2
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Put halogens in for the MOT
are the dipped as high as they can legally be?

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Old 21-04-08, 09:00 PM   #3
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yea as far as i know lol. yea thats what i was thinking to put in my old bulbs cant be arsed with the hassle to be honest lol but if there is no way to adjust the height anymore thats what i will have to do i guess
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Old 21-04-08, 10:09 PM   #4
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surely you can adjust them
i know on the ZR you can use a torq key to adjust the height of the beam
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Old 21-04-08, 10:13 PM   #5
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surely you can adjust them
i know on the ZR you can use a torq key to adjust the height of the beam
ok that sound good i will have a look around there and see if i can see anything but if anyone know for sure let me no thanks for the help so far
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Old 21-04-08, 10:52 PM   #6
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are the bulbs seated right?
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Old 22-04-08, 01:30 AM   #7
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Ask the company you bought them from.
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Old 22-04-08, 08:54 AM   #8
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surely you can adjust them
i know on the ZR you can use a torq key to adjust the height of the beam
That's what i would've thought too... In fact i'd say you have to be able to as often they need setting for MOT even with normal bulbs in.
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Old 22-04-08, 01:05 PM   #9
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Old 22-04-08, 01:35 PM   #10
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Worthwhile taking it to a garage with beam setting equipement so you can line it up properly otherwise you can just try and park facing a wall
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