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Old 01-22-2005, 05:54 PM
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i have 99 avant with stock halogen. just bought used xenon for 99 avant ,but the left headlight is pointing way down. how do i adjust them. do i need VAG.

did search, but still having trouble.
what do the white screws on top do. the top and outer one.
Old 01-22-2005, 06:37 PM
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Default the white screws will adjust. VAG won't help....if this is a halogen to HID upgrade..

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Also....hopefully, the inner housing isn't dislodged...thus forcing the beam way down like that. If the white adjustment screws don't work....then the inner housing is dislodged....and it is extremely hard to fix (trust me...I've tried).

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Default Re: the white screws will adjust. VAG won't help....if this is a halogen to HID upgrade..

teddy, what does the top white screw do on top and the one on the fender do.
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Default top moves up/down, fender - left/right.

You may also need to adapt the new headlamp position thru vag-com, otherwise the auto-leveling system may kick an error code... oh, wait, you don't have auto-leveling, right?
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Default Re: top moves up/down, fender - left/right.

i try to adjust the white screw on top and the one on the fender. however,there is no movement with the headlight. what could be wrong?

i dont have the auto leveler, this is a upgrade i did thru teddy post where i can just put in xenon headlights onto the halogen headlights. the right side headlight is fine, i am having problems with the left side.
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Default Screws may be broken, or inner housing is dislodged

I saw once reflector got bent and disonnected from one of the screw tips. I've managed to connect it back. But it wasn't audi.
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ditto.....as I thought.
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Default Re: ditto.....as I thought.

Teddy, how would i fix the inner housing like you suggested.?
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Default Re: help with xenon headlights

I have a 2000 Audi A4 ATW 1.8 T with xenon headlights. There is a steel plate that is screwed under the headlight assembly with a cable attached that on the other end you plug the xenon bulb. Someone knows how this part is called? price? and where can I get it?
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