Mk2 Clio .. headlights.. do they come apart?

[davemulheran]

Hi all

my mk2 clio failed its mot on headlight pattern. Just fitted brand new bulbs from halfords and no change.. failed again :dapprove:

ive just removed the headlights from the car

can the front clear plastic/glass be removed from the main unit so i can clean inside?

thks

Dave

 

[davemulheran]

EDIT, sorry i meant a MK 2 clio! my bad

thks

 

[SC03OTT]

You can get them apart yes, but I don't think that's how you go about altering the beam.

 

[davemulheran]

thanks scott. Its the beam pattern. I think the inside id teh clear part needs a good clean

 

[Da]

Beam pattern? Surely your bulb/s must be fitted upside down?

You can't 'alter the beam pattern' as that is imprinted on the case lens.
Are they visibly dirty?

 

[davemulheran]

mk2 clio's use H4 bulbs. they only go in one way

ive given the insides a clean.. i guess if no joy, its new headlight units

 

[Da]

Have you tried the adjusters?

How was the beam wrong, as in too low/high or was it scattered?

 

[guysy]

Adjusted it manally using an allen key?

Maybe the automatic adjusters are fooked?

 

[davemulheran]

just tried adjusting, all it does is raise / lower beam


the problem is the beam when projected at the mot station / or a wall.. is not straight.
it flares up at the ends

i think the headlamp lenses (plastic) are just aged, heat degraded and warping the beam

no alternative..
new headlights me thinks

thanks all though

 

[Da]

The beam is meant to give that pattern though I'm pretty sure.

Something like this ___/ ___/ is normal.

 

[SC03OTT]

It would be the other way though, no? Raised at the nearside to light the pavement/side of the road?

 

[Mickb]

It would be the other way though, no? Raised at the nearside to light the pavement/side of the road?

correct

da's post is a left hand drive beam patten.

sounds more like the bulb in the wrong way, nowt to do with the actual lamps

 

[Da]

I knew it was something like that without going outside and checking

 

[st3ve]

Theres no way of being sure by adjusting them yourself, take it to a garage that does MOT's they will have the equipment to get them set right, if they tell you they can't set them then think about new headlights.

 

[davemulheran]

correct

da's post is a left hand drive beam patten.

sounds more like the bulb in the wrong way, nowt to do with the actual lamps

Deffo not bulb the wrong way gents.. its a one way only fit

will grab some new ones tomorrow, i think theyre only £45 each....