Headlight position in the wing V8V

[JonnyCJ]

My LH headlight seems to be sitting a bit high in the aperture, such that there's a gap below the washer unit. Appreciate that there has to be some element of space for the washer to pop out, however, this looks a bit excessive, especially compared to the RH.

Also, whilst I was having a gander, I was wondering whether the headlights should have a seal of some sort around them, or does water just get in there anyway and drain down the sides/back ?

I'd have thought that the headlight should have the same even space to the aperture all the way round ?

[Jon39]

JonnyCJ said:

My LH headlight seems to be sitting a bit high in the aperture, such that there's a gap below the washer unit.

There is a position waiting for you at Gaydon, Jonny. When can you start as Director of Vehicle Inspection? -

Hold in a minute, your standards are too high, none of the new cars would ever leave the factory.

[TR-Spider]

Certainly you should try for an even gap all round.
I don't think there is a seal.
Be aware that the adjustment is sort of a PITA - best done with 4 hands...
(and you need a light adjustment afterwards)

[TheRainMaker]

Mine have around 5mm gap under the water sprays.

[EVR]

TheRainMaker said:

Mine have around 5mm gap under the water sprays.

Mine is similar to this, but I remember I thought too that something was weird when I first saw the car.

[paulrog1]

When I replaced the radiator on the car I had to move both the lights out, there is slight adjustment underneath, but it's a right pain to get to.

There are spacers and washers on the mounting bolts so you can remove or add to suit.

[JonnyCJ]

Thanks all - given that I am in the middle of finishing off the rear end refurb, front end refurb, installing a magnetic charger and still have a couple of small interior scuffs to do, I think I'll put this on the "non urgent" list !

It will of course eat away at my OCD, so expect an update at some point.

[milu]

Both mine were to low. I managed to lift up the front about 5mm. It is a stretch to reach the front adjuster with the arch liner out. But doable. I need to fine tune the drivers side beam with the internal adjustment before mot..not driven in dark since doing though.

[JonnyCJ]

Got around to doing this this evening. Had only nipped out to replace the boot struts and a door strut, so whilst I had the wheel arch liner out I thought I’d have a fiddle.

It’s actually pretty simple to do. There are 2 x Torx bolts at the rear of the light and a large very thin but towards the front, accessible over the air box.

I dropped the air box a tad to give me access and the used a plumbers wrench to get a grip on the nut. I was then able to turn it, which in turn turns a very coarse threaded screw arrangement and lowers or raises the headlight up or down at the front.

Took me an hour of fiddling, but reckon I could do it in 10 mins with the liner out now I know what I’m doing.