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Adjust headlights/ "true" them?

Blackjokr

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Adjust headlights/ "true" them?

Might sound dumb, but the right headlight on my 78MGB projects the beam about 12+ inches higher then my left. What is the proper way to adjust headlights and what angle? yes, I knw I can probably just move them, but how do I know when it is correct? I could have sworn that they used to call this "trueing" the headlights and that the mechanics or motor vehicle inspection used to have some kind of line on a wall in front to check for this? Am I crazy? I am only 43 but maybe my memory is going with the rest of me marbles!!

Lou
 
Re: Adjust headlights/ "true" them?

Can't answer myself, but I'd love to know the answer as well. Need to do mine as well one of these days.
 
Re: Adjust headlights/ "true" them?

Mickey, you son of a gun! You did it again!! I'd like to buy you a beer one of these days...maybe a whole case!

thank you!

Drew,

lmk how you make out because I am curious if mine is correct! lol

Lou
 
Re: Adjust headlights/ "true" them?

Blackjokr said:
Mickey, you son of a gun! You did it again!! I'd like to buy you a beer one of these days...maybe a whole case!

thank you!

Lou

Don't thank me - thank Mr. Google! :wink:
 
Re: Adjust headlights/ "true" them?

Mr. Google is just a legend! He doesn't even exist!! hahahah
 
Re: Adjust headlights/ "true" them?

Well, for a non-existent entity, he sure knows a lot!
 
Re: Adjust headlights/ "true" them?

Blackjokr said:
Might sound dumb, but the right headlight on my 78MGB projects the beam about 12+ inches higher then my left. What is the proper way to adjust headlights and what angle? yes, I knw I can probably just move them, but how do I know when it is correct? I could have sworn that they used to call this "trueing" the headlights and that the mechanics or motor vehicle inspection used to have some kind of line on a wall in front to check for this? Am I crazy? I am only 43 but maybe my memory is going with the rest of me marbles!!

Lou

Here's another (similar) method as prescribed by John Weimer.
 

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