FAO Adrain - TF headlight adjuster

[Steve White]

Adrian, after contorting myself under the bonnet I have managed to capture a couple of pics of the infamous, and difficult to find TF headlight adjuster, for use when driving on the left.
Hope they help

[colintf]

many thanks Steve, will be needing this very soon

[Rob Bell]

For those who are interested, here's how they work: http://mgf.ultimatemg.com/group2/lighti ... verter.htm

Very clever bit of design for us - just a shame that the levers are so difficult to get to!!!

[colintf]

For those who are interested, here's how they work: http://mgf.ultimatemg.com/group2/lighti ... verter.htm

Very clever bit of design for us - just a shame that the levers are so difficult to get to!!!

its a doddle on the ZT

[Rob Bell]

Not sure our ZT has them; not got the projector lamps?

[colintf]

Not sure our ZT has them; not got the projector lamps?

ah, very useful I find!

[adrianclifford]

Cheers Steve, it's easier to get a picture of this rather than get a scredriver in there

Thanks for the effort, I'll try it today to get the hang of it so I can do it at Dover on Friday morning

[Paul]

oh them things are a really pain i gave up last time and angered the french motorists but i did leave it at little last minute i'll make more of an effort next time

[Canalsman]

I hope I can help here ...

I have just returned from Le Mans (went on the NW Centre 50th Anniversary run commemorating SRX210's exploits in 1959/60/61).

I really battled with two others to blank off the dipped beam 'lift' using the levers.

I strongly recommend, at least the first time, that you do the following:

1. Remove the MG badged cover plates on top of the headlamp. You can then see the two positions that the lever latches into - there are two detents.

2. Remove the bulbs, and the two retaining clips, and move the headlamp connectors well out of the way.

3. Use an appropriate length of screwdriver to move the lever. I found that I needed a longer screwdriver on the offside because cables get in the way.

The levers need to be pushed SIDEWAYS as follows:

Nearside headlamp - observe position of lever from above through the aperture concealed by the MG badged cover. Then move the lever towards the OFFSIDE. It will click into place once moved. Confirm from above that it is latched in the alternate position.

Offside headlamp - as above, the lever must also be moved towards the OFFSIDE.

When you wish to reenable the dip, reverse the procedure. When complete, the levers when viewed from above should both be in the detent position closest to the NEARSIDE of the car.

I strongly recommend trying this out at home before you go - I have found that trying it for the first time on the quayside is not a good idea!

[adrianclifford]

Thanks for the advice, well worth it I say

[Paul]

arr great advise i'll try that next time