F-Type ( X152 ) 2014 - Onwards

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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 01:29 AM
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I noticed the lights on my F-type seemed to be angled quite low, making it hard to see at night. I searched here and found a recommendation to move the angle higher by rotating the little hex bolts just inside the hood. I found those and my right light was easy to angle up to a better spot. However the left light stops at a much lower angle and won’t turn any farther.. Has anyone had this issue?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 03:01 AM
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Yes, my drivers side light also runs out of scew adjustment a little too low. I haven't got around to shimming it.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 03:46 AM
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Maybe you can manually twiddle the globe assembly in it's housing a little?
When I replaced the globes a couple of years ago I noticed that the globe assembly sits very loosely in it's housing and I was a bit worried that once I finished putting the new globes in the headlight aim would be all over the shop, but it wasn't a problem.
Just pull the round rubber cover off the back of the offending headlight, then reach in and gently grab the back of the globe by the rectangular metal "box" on the back of it (the igniter) and see if you can gently push it down a little (ie angle the front - the globe end - up a little).
Just an idea, may or not work, but worth a try!
 
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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 04:21 AM
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Originally Posted by OzXFR
Maybe you can manually twiddle the globe assembly in it's housing a little?
When I replaced the globes a couple of years ago I noticed that the globe assembly sits very loosely in it's housing and I was a bit worried that once I finished putting the new globes in the headlight aim would be all over the shop, but it wasn't a problem.
Just pull the round rubber cover off the back of the offending headlight, then reach in and gently grab the back of the globe by the rectangular metal "box" on the back of it (the igniter) and see if you can gently push it down a little (ie angle the front - the globe end - up a little).
Just an idea, may or not work, but worth a try!
Good idea. I'll try that. When I changed the bulbs, I remember a tight fit. Did you remember to rotate the two locking tabs, just behind the bulb at 8 and 2 oclock when open, to 10 and 4 o'clock to lock the bulb in place?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by RacerX
Good idea. I'll try that. When I changed the bulbs, I remember a tight fit. Did you remember to rotate the two locking tabs, just behind the bulb at 8 and 2 oclock when open, to 10 and 4 o'clock to lock the bulb in place?
Yep, I did that.
I was talking about how loose the bulb sat before doing up the locking tab and being worried about locking the bulb in a totally wrong aim.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by RacerX
Good idea. I'll try that. When I changed the bulbs, I remember a tight fit. Did you remember to rotate the two locking tabs, just behind the bulb at 8 and 2 oclock when open, to 10 and 4 o'clock to lock the bulb in place?
Just changed the passenger (right) side D3S bulb. Only one latch lever on mine, moving it from 10ish to 8ish released the bulb fine.

Wonder if it’s possible to recalibrate the auto-leveling system to make them point a bit higher, though I’m happy with the standard alignment on mine.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 12:02 PM
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I've always felt mine were low but the dealer says they're in spec. Since I trust my dealer to have actually checked, I assume that I'd been spoiled by my previous car's headlights. Those were exceptional and the F-Type's are pretty low to the ground.
 
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