Oval Headlights

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?

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.

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

there are 3 different headlight rims and screw positions.

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

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

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

N!

My mate's got a 56 and his are 12 & 9.
Rob.....

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

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

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

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.

N!