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Setting Headlamps up. Phase2 850 (1996)

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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Paul240480
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Year and Model: V70SE Auto. V70T5SE.
Location: Nivillac

Setting Headlamps up. Phase2 850 (1996)

Post by Paul240480 »

Hi.
I'll soon be taking delivery of a new set of headlamps for my 850, due to re-registration onto French plates.

Once I've fitted them, is their a DIY way of setting up the beam?

Guess it's a case of parking on the level facing a wall etc, but does anyone have the measurements, distance from wall to park & height of main & dipped beam on the wall please?

vlvman
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Joined: 31 March 2009
Year and Model: 04 S60R 94 850T 89
Location: Jefferson City, MO

Post by vlvman »

Check out this link I found doing a google search. I would also add that this should be done during daylight and try to find a white wall. Electrical tape works great for marking the wall as it can be easily removed. http://www.automedia.com/Aiming_Headlig ... 010801ha/1

Paul240480
Posts: 54
Joined: 23 March 2009
Year and Model: V70SE Auto. V70T5SE.
Location: Nivillac

Post by Paul240480 »

Thanks vlvman :mrgreen:

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