Technical Ulysse 2003 Headlamp adjustment

[Pat H]

I tried to adjust the headlamps on my Ulysse tonight.
They point too far to the left.
I found some white adjusters to the inner edge of the headlamps but they seem to have no effect.

 

[jarred]

Know the up/down is a alan key in top of the bonnet slam panel. but other than that i think try are fixed. Are the bulbs in correctly (I Hate These headlights) Let us know how you get on.

 

[Pat H]

Yes the bulbs are seated right.
I can turnt he white horizontal adjusters but they have no effect.
I suspect something inside the headlamps is not right.
Looks a bitch to get the assemblies out.
Whole front end off :-(

 

[jarred]

I was surprised that the "bumper off" to get to the headlights is not That hard! Just a silly idea i think i detailed it in a early post.

 

[Pat H]

I was surprised that the "bumper off" to get to the headlights is not That hard! Just a silly idea i think i detailed it in a early post.

I already tried to get it off once and after a few hours gave up.
The problem was a fixing at the frontlow down I could locate/access.

I need to allow more time and maybe jack the front end up so I can get better access.

 

[jarred]

found and copyed and updated this from a early post hope it helps!
What a simple job remove three star screws one inside arch two underside front outer corners at bottom edge on both sides.left wheels on and didnt need to jack up. This allows you to push plastic inner arch protector out of way. One 10mm bolt in about 2pm position as you look at wing points straight up holds bumper to the wing.Three large(size of two pence piece) flat quarter turn screws underneath front edge (dont undo just quarter turn and pull down on plastic they should pop out) open bonnet and center panel with second bonnet release on pop up all plastic rivets 5/6 in total lift out of way (Cable still attached can be taken off) Would suggest helper bumper should now pull forward and come off also a bit of masking tape along the wing/bumper joint to stop scratching Also the fog bulb in mine was a H3 55w halfords/fiat and here told me it was a H1 55w such is life
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[Pat H]

found and copyed and updated this from a early post hope it helps!
What a simple job remove three star screws one inside arch two underside front outer corners at bottom edge on both sides.left wheels on and didnt need to jack up. This allows you to push plastic inner arch protector out of way. One 10mm bolt in about 2pm position as you look at wing points straight up holds bumper to the wing.Three large(size of two pence piece) flat quarter turn screws underneath front edge (dont undo just quarter turn and pull down on plastic they should pop out) open bonnet and center panel with second bonnet release on pop up all plastic rivets 5/6 in total lift out of way (Cable still attached can be taken off) Would suggest helper bumper should now pull forward and come off also a bit of masking tape along the wing/bumper joint to stop scratching Also the fog bulb in mine was a H3 55w halfords/fiat and here told me it was a H1 55w such is life
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Thanks for that. I think I had all those undone but the bumper was jammed tight so I assumed I'd missed soemthing. Sounds like more brute force was needed. At least I know now.

Do you know if the headlamp assembly can actually be opened when it's removed?
It looks like the horizontal adjustemt is internal so I'm hoping the unit can be opened so I can access and fix it.
Don't fancy stripping it all down to be confronted with a sealed assembly :-(

 

[Monster900]

Normally a headlight has at least 2 screws for adjustment. 1 for height (higher or lower) and 1 for direction (left or right)

Don't really know exactly on a ulysse...:bang:

 

[Pat H]

Normally a headlight has at least 2 screws for adjustment. 1 for height (higher or lower) and 1 for direction (left or right)

Don't really know exactly on a ulysse...:bang:

The up down works fine and is located on the top of the light. Mine also has the motor that allows the driver to dip the headlamps to compensate for rear end loading.
If I reach in the back of the light and move the lens assembly I can feel it fixed on the righthand side and top and sprung on the lefthand side where the horizontal adjuster is. The adjuster doesn't actually move it just turns clockwise or anti-clockwise and after a good many turns gets tight and stops. So something is happening it's just not translated to the lens moving.
I suspect something inside is disconnected.