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Old 11-13-2008, 04:11 AM
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There is an Allen screw on the small panel holding the fog lamp. Takes a 6mm Allen wrench (or spanner ).

What is the purpose of this screw? It acts like some adjustment, but I could't see anythng adjust.
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think i've read something about this screw being used to adjust the vertical direction at which the fog light points. Not 100% sure but it makes the most sense to me
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I tend to agree, but I never saw it move. It is not easy to turn with a conventional Allen wrench. I may cut one down so I can use it with a socket.
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Originally Posted by sixcard' post='720056' date='Nov 13 2008, 10:15 AM
I tend to agree, but I never saw it move. It is not easy to turn with a conventional Allen wrench. I may cut one down so I can use it with a socket.

it moves.. i had to adjust my foglight..
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I'm thinking I should do that. I get a ton of people flashing me saying I have my high beams on (50w HID's)
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