Nikki
Member Since: 10 Mar 2015
Location: Melbourne
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I think my right headlight is out of focus after replacement. Any hints on focusing Xenon headlights please.
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 28th Jun 2018 3:28 am |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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I stand to be corrected but if you replaced with like-for-like bulb and it's seated properly it would be right. can they actually be focussed ? .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer  ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 28th Jun 2018 4:28 am |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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Dark nigh, 20 feet from a wall with the car on the level and adjust the new one to match the same beam height as the old one.
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| 28th Jun 2018 5:40 am |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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but that's alignment, not focus.
if it IS alignment that was intended, check the headlamp unit is sat properly in all 4 retaining points. easy to have it sat in front of one of them in my experience. .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 28th Jun 2018 7:29 am |
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Nikki
Member Since: 10 Mar 2015
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 140
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I meant alignment, where are the adjustment screws?
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| 28th Jun 2018 8:26 am |
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Browny90
Member Since: 19 Jul 2016
Location: Ashbourne
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Have you caught the lever for setting the bulb to EU? It's right next to the headlight bulb and would give you a different beam pattern if you've knocked it?
Sorry just noticed your location.. Not sure if you still have the lever?I would guess that Oz vehicles are just fitted with UK headlights from the factory? Disco4 MY16 SDV6 Landmark Black
Disco4 MY12 SDV6 XS Orkney Grey (Gone)
Defender 90 200tdi Completely rebuilt.
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| 28th Jun 2018 10:58 am |
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Nikki
Member Since: 10 Mar 2015
Location: Melbourne
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Thanks, I'll look, any photos of this please, anyone?
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| 28th Jun 2018 12:02 pm |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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Hardware17 wrote:but that's alignment, not focus.
if it IS alignment that was intended, check the headlamp unit is sat properly in all 4 retaining points. easy to have it sat in front of one of them in my experience.
I read it as alingment, i would say if foucs is out then its a dicky or badly fitted bulb which is doubtful.
Im always adjusting headlights at work, and always use the trusty wall method, never had any issues or more importantly mot fails.
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| 28th Jun 2018 2:19 pm |
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Nikki
Member Since: 10 Mar 2015
Location: Melbourne
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Hardware17 wrote:but that's alignment, not focus.
if it IS alignment that was intended, check the headlamp unit is sat properly in all 4 retaining points. easy to have it sat in front of one of them in my experience.
Thanks, I had a broken right side (for RHD) Xenon replaced and now looks a bit higher and more left than before. Can you please eleborate on these "retaining points" and how to access them. (Nothing to do with driving on the right thank goodness.)
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| 29th Jun 2018 3:40 am |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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sorry if any of this is patronising …
open bonnet
looking at the top of the headlamp, there are two metal tabs which you pull to release the headlamp … one at either side of the unit.
each has two keyhole slots … one near top, one near the bottom.
sounds to me like the lower rhs one (lhs as you're facing it) hasn't gone back far enough when it was refitted and is holding that corner forward of the bit it should lock on to.
lift the tab on that side - a ty-wrap is handy for that - it should come up about an inch.
press the bottom corner back and if I'm right it will go back about 1/4 of an inch.
push the tab back down whilst keeping pressure on that corner. .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 29th Jun 2018 5:42 am |
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Nikki
Member Since: 10 Mar 2015
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 140
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Thanks, I'll try that and post the outcome
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| 29th Jun 2018 6:37 am |
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Nikki
Member Since: 10 Mar 2015
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 140
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Can only find the outer tab, MY2015 Do I need to remove the grill to access this inner tab.
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| 29th Jun 2018 9:38 am |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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too new for me !
surprised if they've changed that much though … perhaps someone with a late model D4 will answer ? wouldn't like to get you dismantling the grille for no reason
What does handbook say ? realise it may say "dealer only" for Xenon but surely tells you how to change "lesser" bulbs.
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| 29th Jun 2018 6:41 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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oops ! had a look at mine today and even on 2011 the inner tab is just under the grille.
so … if you've not done it before:
press the 4 retaining bits at the top of the grille and ease top forward a little.
the bottom is a bit trickier (or I find it so).
you CAN simply pull gently but it tends to release with a jerk and I've scratched bumper previously. So I use a massive flat-blade screwdriver and aim down in the bottom corner. a gentle twist brings it off without the sudden jerk 
you'll then see the other tabs.
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| 30th Jun 2018 9:30 pm |
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