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THE GARAGE (SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR) => GENERAL => Topic started by: omegaspeedy on August 02, 2015, 23:37:27
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Hi guys,
Thought this might be helpful for some of you. It's for Non self levelling H7 bulb units on my 2015 i30.
For the adjustment you'll need either a medium to large head Phillips screw driver with shank at least 140mm long for physical reach (method 1), or a short shank Phillips screw driver (method 2), or a socket set with 12mm socket or 12mm ring spanner (method 3).
Pic 1 Approaching car with bonnet up showing headlight unit on left hand side (right hand side when facing front of car. This will be the light used in all photos).
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/GiselleGrant/IMG_1461.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/GiselleGrant/media/IMG_1461.jpg.html)
Pic 2 Notice the 'U D' Up/Down symbols and hole for the long shank screw driver. This adjusts the High beam up or down.
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/GiselleGrant/IMG_1462.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/GiselleGrant/media/IMG_1462.jpg.html)
Pic 3 and 4 Notice a guide for a screw driver shank lower down on the rear of the headlight unit. This is the adjuster for the Low beam up or down. Also notice in pic 4 the 12mm nut with Phillips head in it's centre. By rotating this nut with socket set or using a short Phillips screw driver, you can achieve the same result as using a long shank Phillips screw driver as all we want to do is rotate either clockwise or anti-clockwise. It's best to do this on level ground with headlights on pointing at a wall so you can see your adjustments. Ideally you don't want your low beam lights higher than about 3" below the start of a back window of a medium car.
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/GiselleGrant/IMG_1463.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/GiselleGrant/media/IMG_1463.jpg.html)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/GiselleGrant/IMG_1464.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/GiselleGrant/media/IMG_1464.jpg.html)
Pic 5 Another broader look at location of High beam adjustment.
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/GiselleGrant/IMG_1465.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/GiselleGrant/media/IMG_1465.jpg.html)
Pic 6 These probably won't need adjusting. They are a L R (left/right) adjustments.
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/GiselleGrant/IMG_1466.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/GiselleGrant/media/IMG_1466.jpg.html)
Pic 7 and 8 An H7 bulb
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/GiselleGrant/IMG_1467.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/GiselleGrant/media/IMG_1467.jpg.html)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/GiselleGrant/IMG_1468.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/GiselleGrant/media/IMG_1468.jpg.html)
Pic 9 Showing why you need a Phillips screw driver with a minimum of 140mm shank if you want to adjust by method 1. It show a vernier calliper depth gauge measuring down to the adjustment mechanism.
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/GiselleGrant/IMG_1469.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/GiselleGrant/media/IMG_1469.jpg.html)
Pic 10 Showing a close up of the mechanism. See the little cog teeth? Your Phillips screw driver will engage with those teeth. Its crude but effective. You can also use method 2 and 3 by using the 12mm socket, ring spanner or short shanked Phillips screw driver.
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/GiselleGrant/IMG_1470.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/GiselleGrant/media/IMG_1470.jpg.html)
I can't tell you how much you'll need to turn the nut, but if you do it at night on level ground facing a wall, you can see your adjustments. A little at a time is best and be careful not to blind other drivers. I guaranty you'll be impressed with the results. Hyundai is OVER CONSERVATIVE with their factory adjustment. There a excellent gains to be made.
Cheers James.
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:ta: James :brilliant:
You are a pretty good bloke (for a Kiwi) :mrgreen: :lol:
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:ta: James :brilliant:
You are a pretty good bloke (for a Kiwi) :mrgreen: :lol:
LOL :lol:
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Excellent work. Topic stickied as a "how to" :goodjob:
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Hope a Little add-on is allowed. :mrgreen:
On the headlight there's printed the drop the light must have. 1,0% meaning the light must drop 1 cm per meter
To adjust them correct use this method:
1. Make sure you're on a level surface.
2. Park 2 meter away from a wall (measured from the headlight lens, not the front of the car)
3. measure the distance from floor to middle of the lens
4. Deduct 2 cm from the earlier measurement and mark the height on the wall
5. Adjust the headlights to hit the mark on the wall.
(http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t370/Rasnik-1/Headlight%20i30_zps5hrfbrrh.png) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Rasnik-1/media/Headlight%20i30_zps5hrfbrrh.png.html)
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Thanks asterix and how do you put your pic on this forum and keep the resolution ?
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Use an external host as photobucket or Imgur and follow the guide in the welcome section... :D
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Cheers for that Asterix, thats far more scientific than how I did it :)