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Hi all,
Just had a trip to my local m.o.t. place to get my beams set as the headlights have been out a few times over the summer and with winter coming and all that!!, the guy put them on the machine and the conclusion was one seemed to be set for european use and one not, although both are within the m.o.t regulation the beam patterns are different, ( one is flat and the other lifts on the outer edge) the car has had one headlight replaced after a close encounter with a deer a couple of years back, he drew a picture of the correct beam pattern, if you imagine looking at a wall with two flat lines both lifting towards the left on the outer edge. So my question is can the beam patterns be altered inside the headlight ( i.e have i moved something without realising ) or is the tester talking out of his ear!! , he did also comment on the fact that it had Hid's without washers but would not fail the mot with them as he is only interested in beam height and pattern ( light field )
Thanks as always
Matt
Just had a trip to my local m.o.t. place to get my beams set as the headlights have been out a few times over the summer and with winter coming and all that!!, the guy put them on the machine and the conclusion was one seemed to be set for european use and one not, although both are within the m.o.t regulation the beam patterns are different, ( one is flat and the other lifts on the outer edge) the car has had one headlight replaced after a close encounter with a deer a couple of years back, he drew a picture of the correct beam pattern, if you imagine looking at a wall with two flat lines both lifting towards the left on the outer edge. So my question is can the beam patterns be altered inside the headlight ( i.e have i moved something without realising ) or is the tester talking out of his ear!! , he did also comment on the fact that it had Hid's without washers but would not fail the mot with them as he is only interested in beam height and pattern ( light field )
Thanks as always
Matt