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Old Sep 2, 2003 | 01:50 AM
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Headlight adjustments

Hi All,

I would like to adjust the headlights on my '02 W210 and I see the stickers in the engine compartment warning that vertical adjustments will affect horizontal settings. Does anyone have information on how the headlights should be adjusted? The sticker says to refer to the owners manual for further instructions but I have never been able to find any info on this.

Does anyone have info on this?

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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 10:05 AM
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I would like to align my HID headlamps also. My dealer never gets it right and I can not find any instructions in the owners manuel either.
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 11:58 AM
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Although this thread is from the W203 forum, it still has some good info on the topic.

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ght+adjustment
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 12:26 PM
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Headlite Adjustment

When I Worked for Mercedes We Used The Wall and a level surface...The MB Headlite Adjuster SUCKED!I
Spaced the car aprox 36 Inches from the wall
Measured the Center to center spec on the Headlites on the car
Measured The Height to center of the Headlites on the car
Then transfer the measurements to the wall
Center to center and Height....Works Great!
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 04:32 PM
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have the dealer adjust them. you are under warranty aren't you?

are your lights hid?

my brothers clk320's xenons look a bit low.

http://lighting.mbz.org/tech/aim/aim.html

this may help

peter
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