Do I need to adjust my headlamps ?

[delamars]

I have noticed that oncoming traffic occasionally flashes me with my headlamps on. They are definitely not on main beam 'cos when I flash them back they try leaping into the ditch.

Are my headlmaps likely to be adjusted 'too high' ?

How can I tell and can I do anything about it ?

[judas]

Yes, get them adjusted. I had some nutter run me off the road because they thought I was flashing them all the time

[delamars]

Did you get your dealer to do it ?
I can't see how to do it as they appear to be fixed. Admittedly I haven't had the bonnet off or had a proper look.

[plipton]

delamars said:

Did you get your dealer to do it ? I can't see how to do it as they appear to be fixed. Admittedly I haven't had the bonnet off or had a proper look.

Yeah, you have to remove the service and main bonnets and the 2 access panels under the bonnet. Then you can get access to the back of the headlamps where the adjusters are.

To be honest, though, it's best left to a dealer as it's easy to mess up the left/right adjustment (and if the car's under warranty the dealer should do it FOC).

Alternatively you could jack up the back of the car or go on a diet

[badger748]

I used to get that all the time...very common apparently. Mine have been adjusted but i still get the odd flash!

[MOWER MAN]

Would it help if you put smaller wheels ie 16"on the front and put more air the back tyres.Hope this helps.Steve.

[TSS]

Mine were adjusted by the dealer and I still got flashed a lot. Now I make a point of not turning off main beam until a split second after I come into clear view of oncoming traffic. This way they can see for sure that I've turned my main beam off and I seem to get flashed less.