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jl MOT tester Posts: 22 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Dec 4, 2018 20:30:22 GMT 1 Likes: 3	HEADLAMP AIM Apr 7, 2014 14:25:01 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jl on Apr 7, 2014 14:25:01 GMT 1 Hi all Tryed looking for the Measurement for the distance set for the headlamp aim tester to the car. Does any one know.?? thank you

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Post by nitros44 on Apr 7, 2014 18:22:17 GMT 1

That would proberly depend on the make you are using, have you tried looking at the instruction Manual supplied with the beam setter.
If you have no instruction manual let us know make and model and someone on here may be able to help you.
In the meantime it may be worth trying to find a instruction manual and keeping it on site.
Buts lets get started and let us know the make and model
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Gaz VTS Council member Posts: 2,157 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Sept 7, 2019 10:16:48 GMT 1 Likes: 739	HEADLAMP AIM Apr 7, 2014 18:43:23 GMT 1 via mobile David likes this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Gaz on Apr 7, 2014 18:43:23 GMT 1 As nitros44 said the distance will depend on the model of beam tester your using and will be in the manual. Sometimes it is on the side of the beam tester itself.
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stealth Ex VOSA/DVSA Posts: 2,094 Last Online: Mar 1, 2018 23:06:10 GMT 1 Likes: 1,731	HEADLAMP AIM Apr 8, 2014 22:54:21 GMT 1 via mobile David likes this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by stealth on Apr 8, 2014 22:54:21 GMT 1 An approximate guide for a number of beam testers is 24 inches from headlamp to test lens.
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Post by phaetonott on Apr 9, 2014 21:34:14 GMT 1

Ours is painted on the floor, and it's about 75cm, but the instruction book doesn't give a minimum distance, just says 75 cm or closer. Either way you can't get a Smart close enough but the pattern looks ok on a smart at about 110cm

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phaetonott MOT tester Posts: 1,611 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Nov 6, 2020 17:49:52 GMT 1 Likes: 399	HEADLAMP AIM Apr 9, 2014 21:34:38 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by phaetonott on Apr 9, 2014 21:34:38 GMT 1 Ours is painted on the floor, and it's about 75cm, but the instruction book doesn't give a minimum distance, just says 75 cm or closer. Either way you can't get a Smart close enough but the pattern looks ok on a smart at about 110cm
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carmot MOT tester Posts: 73 Last Online: Feb 9, 2018 16:38:56 GMT 1 Likes: 7	HEADLAMP AIM Apr 10, 2014 7:53:39 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by carmot on Apr 10, 2014 7:53:39 GMT 1 ours is 350mm + or- 150mm

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