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Main beams too high
« on: December 03, 2012, 01:39:56 pm »
The main beams on my gti seem a bit high. They leave a 'gap' between the top of my dipped beam and the bottom of high if you get my drift.

Is there any way to adjust them independently?

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Re: Main beams too high
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2012, 01:42:30 pm »
Non xenon? If so yes there's adjusters either side...
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Re: Main beams too high
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2012, 01:50:13 pm »
Ah, that sounds promising. What do they look like please?

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Re: Main beams too high
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2012, 01:56:42 pm »
Umm, I think i used a long allen key...
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Re: Main beams too high
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2012, 03:40:54 pm »
There are 2 white adjusters each side of the dipped beam bulb/reflector. they only adjust dipped beam not high beam. There is a guide that relates to a US Jetta, but a mk5 gti headlamp appears to be different.

Googled but cant find anything that tells how to do this adjustment.

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Re: Main beams too high
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2012, 05:12:19 pm »
just get your dealer to do it. they did it for me for free at my last MOT
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Re: Main beams too high
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2012, 09:33:19 am »
I'd rather find out how to do it myself. It can't be that tricky if a dealer can do it!