Focusing Lights

[sinlessgunner]

Just noticed there recently that my lights don't seem to be focused very well. On a dark country road it becomes very evident. How do I go about focusing them? Can I do it myself? Also one of my HIDs is playing up. It flickers then dies but if I turn off the lights and turn them back on it stays on. It stays weak then after a while brightens up. I changed around the ballasts and I think that one is broken. Can I fix this or will I need a new ballast?

[Muad_dib77]

that's what mine did prior to giving up altogether.. I got a new ballast and it's been fine since..

[kevinod]

Think I need to get a new ballast myself... where'd you get yours Muad?

With regards to focusing them yourself, it's possible. You would need a flat piece of ground and a wall, with the car facing the wall, turn on the lights, and adjust appropriately with the adjusting screws.

If in doubt go lower, if its too high you'll dazzle the oncoming traffic.

[Bernard]

I got mine adjusted a while back, that and the addition of fog lights made a world of difference.

[optical illusion]

Yeah my dims are practically aimed toward to ground, must do something about that!

[Sebastian]

with my HID's on they couldnt focus my light so i had to put original bulbs back on.
it was only 20 quid so, gunner doesnt worth doin' them yourself........

[sinlessgunner]

Thanks for the help lads. Where did you get the ballast Maud? Don't fancy shellin out a lot of money for just a ballast

Seb y couldn't they focus them with the HIDs?