headlights alignment?

[panos9]

Hello,

I have just replaced the standard H7s with the Philips X-Treme Power +80%. The trouble is that the dipped beam now is a lot worse than before!! It is so dark in front of me that I can't even exceed 40 miles on a dark country road without using the main beam.

What went wrong?

Can anybody help please!!!

Cheers

Panos

[Big Sig]

Make sure they are seated correctly in the holder/clip in the light unit. I have managed to put the bulb in on an angle before that effects the beam direction.

[panos9]

Make sure they are seated correctly in the holder/clip in the light unit. I have managed to put the bulb in on an angle before that effects the beam direction.

OK, but how can I be sure they are seated correctly?

[Big Sig]

Undo the metal clip that holds the bulb in, give the buld a twist and it should "lock" in so it won't turn. If it turns then its not seated correctly.

Hope thats clear

[panos9]

Many thanks Big Sig,

I will do tomorrow morning and get back to you!

Cheers

Panos

[JSYSH466Y]

mine were exactly the same and the HID bulbs were seated correctly. I had to adjust the beam height with an allen key. If you want to do it properly either pay or follow ste's advise and equation here -
http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=82321
I never got round to doing it this way and did it through guess work and taking it for a drive along a country lane a few times til I was happy. I think they are too high at the moment but never been flashed.
No idea why mine dropped but it was scary driving back from Manc airport at 2am. I had to put main beam on.

[panos9]

Many thanks JSYSH466Y,

indeed, I ve checked them this morning and they are seated correctly. Thankfully the day is long so I have a few more days to either do it myself or go to a VX dealer!

many thanks for the link,

cheers

Panos