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 Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:36 am |
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When fitting new headlights should the garage fitting them ensure the beams meet the mot requirements? Check that the lights have the level adjusters fitted?
Had my original lights fitted few weeks back and the garage fitting them didn't ensure they had the level adjustment mechanisms fitted or even check that the beam's were the correct alignment, as a result, my car has failed the mot and now i have to buy new level adjusters for the lights £135 total from vospers 
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Last edited by MattyP on Wed Aug 22, 2012 12:37 pm; edited 2 times in total
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:58 am |
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The garage will do what ever you ask them to do. If you asked them to fit your headlights, that's what they will do.
I would expect them to check that the alignment is correct and advise you that they may not pass an MOT due to missing or unserviceable levellers, but as for anything else they would say it's not their problem and they just did what they were paid for. Unfortunately garages have no code of practice for fitting non e marked modifications, so they can pretty much do whatever they want without any comeback on them.
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 12:06 pm |
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The headlights fitted were my original factory headlights, when they originally fitted the angel eye's they removed the adjusters from the factory units and fitted them to the angel's but didn't bother to do that this time. I thought it is common knowledge that any headlight fitted should have the beam checked and adjusted if necessary
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 12:11 pm |
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Why did you get a garage to change your lights is my question?
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 12:14 pm |
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| MattyP wrote: |
| I thought it is common knowledge that any headlight fitted should have the beam checked and adjusted if necessary |
One of my old cars had to have the front end corner repaired including a new headlamp fitted, work done by an insurance approved bodyshop - they never bothered with the headlamp beam alignment on the lamp they fitted.
Some mechanics / garages are just to lazy / just cant be arsed to do a proper job.
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 12:41 pm |
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| tomd0801754 wrote: |
| Why did you get a garage to change your lights is my question? |
not competent enough with headlights even if some people think it is easy lol can do other things myself though
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 1:18 pm |
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park your car infront of a wall mark on the wall where the light beams come to
switch over you lights and adjust them to where your old ones were sat 
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 1:20 pm |
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| 138Andy wrote: |
park your car infront of a wall mark on the wall where the light beams come to
switch over you lights and adjust them to where your old ones were sat |
He needs to fit the adjustor motors first as these secure the reflector inside the headlamp 
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 1:25 pm |
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| MrBSI wrote: |
| 138Andy wrote: |
park your car infront of a wall mark on the wall where the light beams come to
switch over you lights and adjust them to where your old ones were sat |
He needs to fit the adjustor motors first as these secure the reflector inside the headlamp |
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