Oval Headlights

type_one Custom Title Time!

1,161 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 10 Oct 2003, 3:47 pm

#97730

What are the correct positions for the adjusting screws on the headlight on and oval window beetle. I thought it was 4 and 8 o'clock position. Now I am hearing 2 and 8 o'clock position. Any ideas?

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modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 10 Oct 2003, 4:31 pm

#97743

I'm guessing here w.r.t. ovals and somebody brighter will no doubt correct this, but:
2 O'clock and 8 O'clock are directly opposed at 180 degrees to each other, so wouldn't work for adjustment.

By manipulating 4 O'clock and 8 O'clock together or in opposition, you could manage both horizontal and vertical alignment and that's why they're at those locations on my Kombi.

hth

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Oct 2003, 8:17 pm

#97850

Nope its the other position 12 and 3 or 9 carnt remember which one ,,,

there are 3 different headlight rims and screw positions.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

lardo Officially Full-On Dubber

288 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 11 Oct 2003, 8:26 am

#97991

on my standard ovals 12 & 9 are the go as are my spare frames & lenses.

type_one Custom Title Time!

1,161 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 16 Oct 2003, 3:34 pm

#99877

Thanks all. I am now thinking it is 9 and 12.

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Unity-28 TOO LOW? NEVER

1,742 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 16 Oct 2003, 4:40 pm

#99901

I thought 12 and 9 were Aug 55 and earlier. I guess im wrong!

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Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 16 Oct 2003, 5:12 pm

#99908

My mate's got a 56 and his are 12 & 9.
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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Oct 2003, 1:03 pm

#100257

Yes that sounds correct..
12 is for up & down beam adjustment
9 is for left & right beam adjustment

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Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 17 Oct 2003, 8:51 pm

#100461

Whats 2 & 8 for?
Rob.....

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type_one Custom Title Time!

1,161 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 20 Oct 2003, 12:45 pm

#101529

I have no idea what 2-8 is for but check out this link. This is why I asked the question to start with. Think things may have been different in Hamerica.

You need to go in a couple of pages on this link.

http://www.westcoastmetric.com/bug.php?Section=Electrical%20Section%20%26%20Wiring%20Looms

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Unity-28 TOO LOW? NEVER

1,742 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 20 Oct 2003, 1:55 pm

#101577

That is why I thought 12 and 9 were for early cars. I have 4 and 8 on the 63, which is what those replacements are as well.

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