Where the devil do I get some headlamp adjusters?

Jenks · 17-02-11, 12:10 AM

Not audi as such but early passat headlamp, circa '82 I think, as used on sport quattro. I've not tried tps yet but I've searched the net and drawn a blank. Does anyone happen to know where else they were used, can't see them just being for pissrats.

Cheers,
Dan.

Phil Payne · 17-02-11, 12:14 AM

Have you tried Pete Reeve at quattrocorner.com ?

I have four of the short plastic levers, if those are the bits you need. 855 941 145B, if that helps.

Otherwise post a piccie - we can soon tell you the part numbers.

Jenks · 17-02-11, 12:29 AM

They're not the lever type but thanks anyhow. I'll try and stick some pics up now.

Jenks · 17-02-11, 12:42 AM

Have to be a link I'm afraid broken plastic thingamys

Ta.

Acidburn · 17-02-11, 10:24 AM

after seeing your picture, if it was me i'd remake them in metal as they'd last longer and wouldn't go brittle over time if you did it right, shouldn't be that hard to do? even easier if you had one to use as a template.

Hanuman · 17-02-11, 11:17 AM

I'm with Acid burn.

Looking at the picture from ETKA- Is that a pivot point, or the actual adjuster? Not really familiar with these.
The other person to have a word with for fabricating an decent alternative is Tony/4v6. I seem to recall he is using/planning a quad lamp setup.

Phil Payne · 17-02-11, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Hanman

Looking at the picture from ETKA- Is that a pivot point, or the actual adjuster?

Both. Each adjuster is a pivot for the other adjustment. So adjusting is an iterative process.

Jenks · 17-02-11, 08:06 PM

Sorry the pics are not too clear. I've stuck another couple on. Basically Phil is right about the adjuster to a degree. There are three mounting points per lamp, one is a fixed ball and socket pivot and the other two are threaded ball and socket adjusters. The only bits I really need are the plastic socket parts that have the screw head (ball) bit in.

Pete Reeve · 21-02-11, 02:42 PM

in stock qc

Jenks · 21-02-11, 05:30 PM

Cheers Pete, I've been meaning to phone since Phil posted. I'll get in touch in the next few days.

17-02-11, 10:24 AM	#5
Acidburn The original sin Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Swindon wiltshire Posts: 2,354	after seeing your picture, if it was me i'd remake them in metal as they'd last longer and wouldn't go brittle over time if you did it right, shouldn't be that hard to do? even easier if you had one to use as a template. __________________ 80 tdi avant

17-02-11, 12:14 AM	#2
Phil Payne Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,809	Have you tried Pete Reeve at quattrocorner.com ? I have four of the short plastic levers, if those are the bits you need. 855 941 145B, if that helps. Otherwise post a piccie - we can soon tell you the part numbers.

17-02-11, 12:29 AM	#3
Jenks Grown up member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 237	They're not the lever type but thanks anyhow. I'll try and stick some pics up now.

17-02-11, 12:42 AM	#4
Jenks Grown up member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 237	Have to be a link I'm afraid broken plastic thingamys Ta.

17-02-11, 08:06 PM	#8
Jenks Grown up member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 237	Sorry the pics are not too clear. I've stuck another couple on. Basically Phil is right about the adjuster to a degree. There are three mounting points per lamp, one is a fixed ball and socket pivot and the other two are threaded ball and socket adjusters. The only bits I really need are the plastic socket parts that have the screw head (ball) bit in.

21-02-11, 02:42 PM	#9
Pete Reeve Grown up member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 141	in stock qc

21-02-11, 05:30 PM	#10
Jenks Grown up member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 237	Cheers Pete, I've been meaning to phone since Phil posted. I'll get in touch in the next few days.