Adjusting Headlamps, Mechanism Broke Off

Post by **MrAl** » 09 Nov 2019, 09:25

Hello,

Following Robert's video the knob would not turn so i used a 10mm socket wrench.
Turning clockwise, the whole mechanism broke right off making it impossible to adjust the headlamps.

What went wrong and how to fix it?

If i had to guess i would say that the mechanism works ok (turns) but the headlamp itself is not able to move so it broke when turned.

Thanks.

Post by **MrAl** » 10 Nov 2019, 11:32

Hello again,

Does anyone know how the tilt pivot works?
Does it pivot on some pin or something so the light can tilt up or down?

Thanks.

Post by **Enginer** » 22 Dec 2019, 07:55

Volvo 740 (Hideous headlights)
Get a Morimoto HID kit.
Place headlight box in oven. Heat. Pry off lens. Install HID kit (with theretrofitsource.com help) glue lens/cover back. Finnish install while repairing or adjusting BROKE,POOR QUALITY,stupid,VOLVO HL adjusting parts.
Enjoy! It improves the car at night 100%.

Post by **rspi** » 22 Dec 2019, 20:24

The reflector goes up and down with the adjustment.

Post by **MrAl** » 23 Dec 2019, 08:43

Enginer wrote: ↑22 Dec 2019, 07:55 Volvo 740 (Hideous headlights)
Get a Morimoto HID kit.
Place headlight box in oven. Heat. Pry off lens. Install HID kit (with theretrofitsource.com help) glue lens/cover back. Finnish install while repairing or adjusting BROKE,POOR QUALITY,stupid,VOLVO HL adjusting parts.
Enjoy! It improves the car at night 100%.

Hi,

Thanks i'll check into that. Sounds very interesting.

Post by **MrAl** » 23 Dec 2019, 08:45

rspi wrote: ↑22 Dec 2019, 20:24 The reflector goes up and down with the adjustment.

Hi Robert,

Oh ok thanks. I was wondering how that all worked. I didnt get to take my light out yet but saw your video about taknig the three bolts out so the whole thing comes out. I hope to be able to do that myself.

Thanks again.

Post by **abscate** » 23 Dec 2019, 11:49

Be careful with those bolts, I had one strip out the metal insert in the plastic frame and a 2 minute headlight removal turned into an epic battle of 2 hours.

Post by **MrAl** » 24 Dec 2019, 20:19

abscate wrote: ↑23 Dec 2019, 11:49 Be careful with those bolts, I had one strip out the metal insert in the plastic frame and a 2 minute headlight removal turned into an epic battle of 2 hours.

Oh geeze that's all i need. Any way to prevent that from happening?

Post by **abscate** » 24 Dec 2019, 20:27

If it looks nasty get some penetrating oil onto it the day before. Not hard with the red twizzle stick

Post by **MrAl** » 25 Dec 2019, 06:53

abscate wrote: ↑24 Dec 2019, 20:27 If it looks nasty get some penetrating oil onto it the day before. Not hard with the red twizzle stick

OK thanks i'll have to try that maybe when it gets a little warmer outside.