MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: J12spk on November 04, 2013, 11:57:11 am

Title: Headlight tabs and adjustment nuts
Post by: J12spk on November 04, 2013, 11:57:11 am

Changing back from my sh1te aftermarket projectors to standard lights.

Now I've had a play around with headlights on the mk5 before but I can't see the best way to fit the headlights i.e. What position should the little adjuster nuts on the 2 tabs be at? All the way in? All out? Half way? Obviously this will affect the position of the beam and I plan on getting them adjusted by a mechanic and a beam adjuster after.

Also I have seen some standard lights modded so the indicator lense acts like a DRL, how is this possible when that is an orange indicator bulb?!

Any advice will be helpful

 :fighting2:

Title: Re: Headlight tabs and adjustment nuts
Post by: J12spk on November 05, 2013, 09:46:15 am

Wow 23 views and not 1 person has any advice!  :sad1:

Title: Re: Headlight tabs and adjustment nuts
Post by: doylebros on November 05, 2013, 06:23:40 pm

This may help

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=169800

Title: Re: Headlight tabs and adjustment nuts
Post by: kahunajb on November 05, 2013, 10:03:10 pm

I was thinking of getting some of the depo aftermarket projectors headlights. What brand are yours and what was the matter with them?

Title: Re: Headlight tabs and adjustment nuts
Post by: J12spk on November 06, 2013, 11:00:57 am

Cheers chaps.

They are some eBay things, got the audi drl which are awesome but cannot get the beam pattern correct. Been to a garage and had them aligned but they still aren't right!

I've heard the depo ones are really good  :sad1: wish I'd just got them!

 :fighting2:

Title: Re: Headlight tabs and adjustment nuts
Post by: Santaslonecruzer on November 08, 2013, 08:16:09 pm

I'm intrigued to hear what people think of their standard light beam patterns? My dipped beam could do with raising a little and the main needs to drop ALOT!