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156 Headlight adjusting
I have a 156 which I bought as a uk spec car from a german dealer and
imported to the UK I have now moved toSpain and aminthe processof registering the car. Does any one know if the headlights can be adjusted so they dip the correct way for driving on the RIGHT side |
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156 Headlight adjusting
> wrote in message
oups.com... >I have a 156 which I bought as a uk spec car from a german dealer and > imported to the UK > I have now moved toSpain and aminthe processof registering the car. > Does any one know if the headlights can be adjusted so they dip the > correct way for driving on the RIGHT side > Unlikely. The dipping of the beam is related to the lens, not mechanical adjustment. You are likely to need to replace the whole light assembly to get the correct lens. Expensive. Also if you have only 1 reversing light and 1 rear foglight they will be on the wrong side for Continental driving and these rear light assemblies may also have to be changed. You maybe lucky on Ebay. -- Paul Woodsford Remove NOSPAM to reply. |
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156 Headlight adjusting
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ups.com... > Hi Paul > Thanks for your warp drive reply. Fortunately its the selespeed model > so has fog and reversing lights as pairs both sides. Have just been > checking and there is an adjustment which I will try when it gets dark > and see if its enough for the front. Will let everyone know the > outcome. Other than that I have also found a company in North Spain > that will deliver to us at a price of around 100 Euro/70 each. Are they > easy to remove and fit do you know ? > > Many Thanks > Adrian > Sorry Adrian, I'm more familiar with the 147. All I know, from reading posts in this group, is that changing bulbs in 156 headlamp assemblies can be a little fraught and best not done with young children or parrots around. -- Paul Woodsford Remove NOSPAM to reply. |
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Paul Woodsford wrote:
> Sorry Adrian, I'm more familiar with the 147. All I know, from reading posts > in this group, is that changing bulbs in 156 headlamp assemblies can be a > little fraught and best not done with young children or parrots around. I changed the rear fog light bulb in my wife's 147. Spent ages with the tailgate up removing the rear light cluster from the body after being unsuccessful getting the bulbs out from inside. Then I found no fog lamp. Dropped the tailgate and seriously swore I continue to amuse the family with my amateur mechanics... |
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156 Headlight adjusting
On Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:06:23 GMT, Tony Rickard
>, wrote: >I changed the rear fog light bulb in my wife's 147. Spent ages with the >tailgate up removing the rear light cluster from the body after being >unsuccessful getting the bulbs out from inside. Then I found no fog >lamp. Dropped the tailgate and seriously swore > >I continue to amuse the family with my amateur mechanics... Maybe we could meet with a view to working up a routine for this year's motor shows. Ford rally and Toyota F1 pit crews put on shows. We could put on a double-act of Alfa maintenance. Fuse-changing, oil top-ups and the like. We could practise by taking the one remaining headlight protector of my 156. I broke one when trying to unclip it to clean the headlight :-) Pete -- > 156 2.0 TS (2001) - Proteo Rosso |
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156 Headlight adjusting
Pete wrote:
> On Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:06:23 GMT, Tony Rickard > >, wrote: > > > >>I changed the rear fog light bulb in my wife's 147. Spent ages with the >>tailgate up removing the rear light cluster from the body after being >>unsuccessful getting the bulbs out from inside. Then I found no fog >>lamp. Dropped the tailgate and seriously swore >> >>I continue to amuse the family with my amateur mechanics... > > Maybe we could meet with a view to working up a routine for this > year's motor shows. Ford rally and Toyota F1 pit crews put on shows. > We could put on a double-act of Alfa maintenance. Fuse-changing, oil > top-ups and the like. We could practise by taking the one remaining > headlight protector of my 156. I broke one when trying to unclip it > to clean the headlight :-) > > Pete No thanks, I hate blood sports... -- Halmyre |
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156 Headlight adjusting
"Pete" > wrote in message ... > On Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:06:23 GMT, Tony Rickard > >, wrote: > > >>I changed the rear fog light bulb in my wife's 147. Spent ages with the >>tailgate up removing the rear light cluster from the body after being >>unsuccessful getting the bulbs out from inside. Then I found no fog >>lamp. Dropped the tailgate and seriously swore >> >>I continue to amuse the family with my amateur mechanics... > Maybe we could meet with a view to working up a routine for this > year's motor shows. Ford rally and Toyota F1 pit crews put on shows. > We could put on a double-act of Alfa maintenance. Fuse-changing, oil > top-ups and the like. We could practise by taking the one remaining > headlight protector of my 156. I broke one when trying to unclip it > to clean the headlight :-) > > Pete As far as I know, motor shows only have a duration of three or four days (including press days). The type of activities you describe usually entail : - Initial investigation - First attempt at changing bulb /fuse / whatever - Consultation with Alfa users newsgroup - Second attempt etc.. - Visit to pub to nurse hurt feelings (it's only a bulb !!!) / cut in finger - Phone call to local independent ("I know you don't usually give advice for nothing, but...") - Third attempt etc... - Humiliating call to nearest approved Alfa dealer - Fourth (this time successful) attempt, resulting in parting with wads of cash ("yes sir, the bulb is indeed only 89p, but labour is £110 an hour, plus VAT) - An evening spent composing entry on Ebay ("much-loved Alfa for sale etc... etc...") All this takes approximately two weeks to complete... draw your own conclusions Dave S.... 156 2.0 SP2 1998 :>)) |
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