B class (W245) Hints & Tips for Beam adjustment for driving in Europe
Headlamp bulb Beam Adjustment for Continental Driving isn't difficult just fiddly.
Here are a few suggestions that I found to make the task easier.
Set bonnet to it's maximum height (nearly vertical)
Remove the black covering trims above the headlights by prising up the centre plastic pin and then pulling the 'plug' fixing out. This is not essential but it stops this cover getting in the way & may give a fraction more light whilst working. On the Right Hand headlamp (UK version) you need to remove the screen washer container to gain enough access. Twist & pull back the yellow catch & pull up the washer container then lay it on top of the engine, there is no need to disconnect any cables or pipes. (When refitting smear a small amount of liquid soap around the inside of the rubber grommet this makes the 'spike' on the bottom of the container slip easily into the grommet otherwise the grommet tends to push out of its outer holder.
Press on the ribbed plastic 'catch' on top of the headlamp rear cover which then swings out.
Look at the picture below to see what the Left hand drive / Right hand drive lever looks like & where it is positioned as you are going to need to move it by feel only. It is located at the top inside of the headlamp unit.
You will need to slide it as far as it will go (about 1cm) from the position it is currently in. Do the other side of the car & job done but possibly with a couple of scratched knuckles. Now you know what you are doing you can easily restore it back to the UK setting whilst queuing at the ferry terminal.
Voila Job done.
N.B. Not applicable to models fitted with BI-Xenon Headlights
Headlamp bulb Beam Adjustment for Continental Driving isn't difficult just fiddly.
Here are a few suggestions that I found to make the task easier.
Set bonnet to it's maximum height (nearly vertical)
Remove the black covering trims above the headlights by prising up the centre plastic pin and then pulling the 'plug' fixing out. This is not essential but it stops this cover getting in the way & may give a fraction more light whilst working. On the Right Hand headlamp (UK version) you need to remove the screen washer container to gain enough access. Twist & pull back the yellow catch & pull up the washer container then lay it on top of the engine, there is no need to disconnect any cables or pipes. (When refitting smear a small amount of liquid soap around the inside of the rubber grommet this makes the 'spike' on the bottom of the container slip easily into the grommet otherwise the grommet tends to push out of its outer holder.
Press on the ribbed plastic 'catch' on top of the headlamp rear cover which then swings out.
Look at the picture below to see what the Left hand drive / Right hand drive lever looks like & where it is positioned as you are going to need to move it by feel only. It is located at the top inside of the headlamp unit.
You will need to slide it as far as it will go (about 1cm) from the position it is currently in. Do the other side of the car & job done but possibly with a couple of scratched knuckles. Now you know what you are doing you can easily restore it back to the UK setting whilst queuing at the ferry terminal.
Voila Job done.
N.B. Not applicable to models fitted with BI-Xenon Headlights
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