Standard Lights on a 182?

[GillyGilb]

Hi guys

I've got my MOT coming up and pretty sure my xenons aren't going to pass. I bought the car less than a year ago and the dipped beam has always been really high, looks to be the typical problem of being wound out too much. I know this can be a bit of a pain to fix and I don't really have the time at the moment, so was wondering if standard mk2 lights will fit and work temporarily just to get it through?

Cheers

 

[Ash J]

Yes, standard halogen lights will work fine.

Plug and play to swap them over, as easy as that.

 

[Amos91]

It's just an allen key on the back to wind down unless they're broken. Take it to the garage before the MOT and see if they can adjust.

 

[Mbeau]

As already said above they are pretty easy to adjust if the internal clips on the headlights are not broken.

There should also be an auto adjuster for the lights attached to the rear beam. Check this has not come unclipped and causing the issue you have. It is on the near side of the rear beam @GillyGilb

 

[GillyGilb]

Thanks all

I've tried to adjust previously and they weren't budging, just spins around and the beam stays very high. Can only assume they've come unclipped/broken from a previous owner

How much of a job is it to put them right? I have done a search before and looks doable just takes a little time which I'm a bit short of atm, but I could just throw some standard lights in for time being to get it through, hence initially asking about those fitting

 

[Amos91]

Thanks all

I've tried to adjust previously and they weren't budging, just spins around and the beam stays very high. Can only assume they've come unclipped/broken from a previous owner

How much of a job is it to put them right? I have done a search before and looks doable just takes a little time which I'm a bit short of atm, but I could just throw some standard lights in for time being to get it through, hence initially asking about those fitting

Think you've got the best plan as you'll need to take them off anyway to investigate.

Once off go from there.

 

[imprezaworks]

You will have two weeks off soon, do it then

 

[GillyGilb]

You will have two weeks off soon, do it then

Haha very true! Might have some time to get the bumper off this weekend and have a look


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