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Posted by: si2t3m Sep 3 2003, 07:58 AM

Hi,

Took the 914 for a 'relieve drive' last night and boy did it feel good!

I was in some pretty dark areas (like in the middle of nowhere) and figured that my headlights & driving lights (non oem fogs) were pointing a little low and had to use the highbeams most of the time.

I do know where the ajusters are, it's only that i don't have data for aiming them.


Marc-André

Posted by: URY914 Sep 3 2003, 08:57 AM

The fog lights in the bumper only pivot up and down. Take the grill off and you can see how they work. The headlights have adjustment screws on the top and sides that you tighten or loosen to move the headlight. You can take the headlight cover (the part that is painted or the plastic part cover on front) off to get to screws and see how it work.

To aline them at the same height you need to pull the car up about 8' from wall and turn on the lights. Adjust the lights so they are same height and are the same distance from the centerline of the car.

Paul

Posted by: Qarl Sep 3 2003, 09:20 AM

You can rotate the foglights left and right too off of the mounting screw. And then pivot up and down.

The left right is really just to center them in the opening though.

Posted by: si2t3m Sep 3 2003, 02:48 PM

Found the info in Grp 9 volume of the Workshop manuals. Section 3.2.

It's pretty basic and i'll try it out tonight.

Marc-André

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 4 2003, 12:33 AM

can you post that info, please ?

i have to adjust mine too and i don't have the workshop manual ...
Andy

Posted by: Brad Roberts Sep 4 2003, 12:42 AM

Yes you do.. download the electrical section and print it off.


B

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 4 2003, 01:03 AM

aha, ic ...
got my DSL working, btw. (obviously )

Andy

Posted by: ChrisReale Sep 4 2003, 01:05 AM

I only use my high beams. When I put the switch on low, the headlights get cross eyed, one is up and left, the other is down and right.

I am also curious about putting a brighter bulb in my fog lights. Isn't there a modification out there for this?

Posted by: Korijo Sep 4 2003, 01:17 AM

Yes. Search the bird site. It costs $50, plus bulbs. Its some sort of adapter ring to house a Halogen bulb.

Or, Tim Hodgekiss from UK has (had) some halogens. They fit in stock bulb socket. He is getting a new distributor, so they are NLA right now.

Posted by: vsg914 Sep 4 2003, 05:32 AM

Sylvania makes 100 watt direct replacment bulbs for the 75/76. Works awesome. I use them as daytime driving lights. Not sure about the early round lights.