I align my headlights this way. I dont use a wall. I wait till it is dark
out, then I park on a streetand aim the right(curb) headlight as far as I
can keeping it illumed on the ground and off about 5 foot to the right, So
it will be illuminating the shoulder when you drive. The bright spot should
be on the line if you are in the middle of the lane.
The left one I put directly in front of the car to the center, and out as
far as I can but keeping the bright spot on the pavement. If you put it too
close to the car, you will be overdriving your headlights at a higher rate
of speed. If you move it to the left of center it will be a hazard to
oncoming traffic, and more so with your bright lights on. If you need to
Adjust, take a mental note while you are driving.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Sharp" <jsharp@newsouth.com>
To: <bob_wilson@agilent.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 9:06 AM
Subject: RE: Headlight alignment?
> roadster, schmodster, it's all the same,
>
> hopefully you have one of the two beams left, simply place a circle on the
> wall using the working beam, outlining the brightest spot..
> then pull out the old bulb, put in the new one, and with the same beam,
> simply adjust it to the circle made by the old one.
>
> Now if you do not have the old bulb working, as a rock hit or a fender
> crunch, then find the beam circle on the other headlight, then draw a
circle
> at the same height to the side the distance from one headlight to the
other,
> since they should be pointed in the same direction, right?.... and adjust
to
> it.
>
> If you are putting in both and need a complete aiming, most auto (or
former)
> inspection stations have a headlight alignment machine, and they will do
for
> just a few bucks.
>
> jls
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bob_wilson@agilent.com [mailto:bob_wilson@agilent.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 11:34 AM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Headlight alignment?
>
>
> Hi List,
>
> Does anyone know how to align the roadster headlights? Is there a spec
for
> where the spot should be on a wall at some distance from the front of the
> car?
>
> Bob Wilson '70 1600 28383
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