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01-17-2020, 09:18 PM | #1 |
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Head light focusing procedure
I'm finally convinced that my night time driving issue with my Tudor headlight must be focusing. I've cleaned the reflectors, checked the headlamp bulbs, all in excellent shape. Where can I find/get a copy of this steps/procedure? Any/all help greatly appreciated! Jim Gregory, GBMAFC
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01-17-2020, 09:26 PM | #2 |
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Re: Head light focusing procedure
Model A Ford Mechanics Handbook Vol1 by Les Andrews sold on MAFCA or Model A Vendors Berts,Brattons etc.
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01-17-2020, 09:29 PM | #3 |
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may help?
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01-17-2020, 10:16 PM | #4 |
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Re: Head light focusing procedure
Ultimately take the car out to a dark section of abandoned road and adjust them there so you can see stop signs and the road in front of you. I do it at industrial areas.
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01-17-2020, 10:20 PM | #5 |
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Re: Head light focusing procedure
I believe it is also in the Model A instruction Book
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01-17-2020, 10:44 PM | #6 |
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01-17-2020, 11:04 PM | #7 |
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Re: Head light focusing procedure
I don't think anyone has asked what reflectors you have? If they are the chromed ones then you may not be able to properly focus the bulbs no matter what you do.
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01-18-2020, 12:58 AM | #8 |
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If you take the lens off, shine the light on a wall 25 feet away the property focused beam without the lens will look like this
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01-18-2020, 10:32 AM | #9 |
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01-18-2020, 10:52 AM | #10 |
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Re: Head light focusing procedure
Just loosen the nut on the bottom and point the lights wherever you want.
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01-18-2020, 12:24 PM | #11 |
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01-18-2020, 01:43 PM | #12 | |
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Ditto. The repros that were available were not the correct shape and you will never be able to focus them. Bratton's sells a new coated aluminized reflector that is made to the original blueprint, and these can be focused. Of course, so can originals where the silver is in good condition. |
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01-20-2020, 09:09 AM | #13 |
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I was not able to focus my headlights or get as much light out of them as I felt they should produce. I tried everything even led bulbs. Finally I discovered I had the poorly designed crome reflectors. I installed the new aluminum reflectors and BOOM!!!! I now had actually high and low beam not just brighter on high beam. Also the original silver reflectors reflect 95% of the light, chrome reflectivity is only around 65%. The new polished aluminum is 90% reflective. I went from none focused 65% reflectivity to 90% focused lighting. The resulting outcome was like magic.
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01-20-2020, 09:20 AM | #14 | |
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Great! I was in the same boat as you, bought new Brattons reflectors and was blown away by the difference. |
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01-20-2020, 11:36 AM | #16 |
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How do you tell if you have silvered, chrome or aluminum reflectors? Thanks, Steve
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