Eastiest droopy headlight adjustment!

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01-29-2019, 02:05 PM

Coloradolollie

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Eastiest droopy headlight adjustment!

1st time under a “hood”. Located video from UK (then deleted) w/step by step instructions- using “screw” ! Any thoughts! Thanking you in advance, L

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01-29-2019, 02:09 PM

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Are you asking why they are now drooping? If so, most probably the internal components that get brittle and fail have done just that. Do a search here on problem and repair kits you can buy. I have one and waiting for warm weather to do the work as it's pretty labor intensive.

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01-29-2019, 02:26 PM

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Adjusting headlights

Actually, ...repair suggestions/advice! Only 2nd time under a hood, ever! Replaced headlight! Major accomplishment! Saw a video from UK (I believe), were you could adjust w/o kit (using a screw) but am unable to locate again! Will keep looking for tutorial! Thanking you in advance for
your response! L

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01-29-2019, 02:38 PM

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The adjustment screws (if internals not deteriorated) are on the left and right where the hood latch(s) is/are. If you look down inside the holes, you'll see the adjustment screws.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-x-type-65910/

If the internals are toast, buy a repair kit off e-bay =

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01-31-2019, 10:24 AM

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I believe the video you're referring to is for a repair to S-Type headlights. Here's the link:

I ended up repairing mine by removing the headlights and replacing the adjusters as shown in several YouTube videos. Not a bad job except for removing and replacing the headlight assemblies.

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