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aiming/adjusting spotlights

PostPosted: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:40 +0000
by Richiesupercharged
I have 2 spotlights mounted on bull bar just been going through the annoying task of aiming them.
The methods I've read used are the standard headlight way by facing a flat wall using measurements marked on the wall to aim or finding a straight stretch of road and playing with them there to get the best distance.
I Would like to know how everyone else is doing it? and what way works best?

Re: aiming/adjusting spotlights

PostPosted: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:46 +0000
by rory18
I do the straight road at night trick and stand in front of one of the spot lights so the other one is shiny down the road and adjust it how I like it. Than repeat for the other side.

Re: aiming/adjusting spotlights

PostPosted: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 5:41 +0000
by bob14hilux
I use a spirit level/straight edge. One of those long spirit levels that builders use. I use the straight edge across the face of the two spotties, this gets them pointing straight ahead. Then use the spirit level on the face of each to get it straight up and down.

This will get them pointing in the general direction that you want them to be pointing.

Then point the car down the road, and sit in the drivers seat to see what fine tuning is needed.

Re: aiming/adjusting spotlights

PostPosted: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 6:12 +0000
by mitch_893
Yep straight dark road. Throw a jumper over the other lights and aim 1 at a time.

Re: aiming/adjusting spotlights

PostPosted: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 6:57 +0000
by DrewXT
I do mine with a straight edge to get them pointing straight, then adjust the vertical when pointing at a wall, and aim them at the same height as the factory high beams...

my driving LED's are Euro Beam, so cast flood and spot, so factory high beam aiming is perfect :)