07/04 Passat Est. - EU Light Adjustment

[Rob Fletcher]

Dealer mechanic says - he did not know but would phone VW technical help line on Monday and then let me know. Will be in touch

[Carps]

Well, the dealer, having had the car in for a minor fault, is ordering up some nice VW black stickers to whack on the headlamp unit. Even showed me the picture from the worshop manual! It astounds me that a light unit as advanced as this one cannot be easily adapted. VW fail miserably on this one, in my opinion.

That is a step backwards, as the Xenons for the B5.5 have a mechanical switch to adjust the throw from left to right.
I have what I thought was a reasonably recent copy of the dealer workshop manual (ETKA) and although it covers your car, for those headlights it simply says the information wasn't available at the time of editorial ! A bit lame...

[Teutonic_Tamer]

That is a step backwards, as the Xenons for the B5.5 have a mechanical switch to adjust the throw from left to right.

Just to be really pedantic, the lever doesn't actually adjust the throw from left to right - it only blocks the left side "kick-up", and simply gives a level, flat topped beam.

[Rob Fletcher]

Dealer mechanic has replied after consulting VW technical dept.
The lights on the new Passat do not have levers like the old model did. I would need to buy headlamp protectors with deflector strips - cost £45!!!

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Have a shufty in the following thread, and see if that throws any more light on the subject (yes, it was a terrible pun, but I like it )

https://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/s...ad.php?p=24657

Rgds

[Rob Fletcher]

Dealer mechanic has replied after consulting VW technical dept.
The lights on the new Passat do not have levers like the old model did. I would need to buy headlamp protectors with deflector strips - cost £45!!!

They cost £41.50 and would not fit the car. Three people at the dealers tried. They ordered a new set - they would not fit! My money was returned. It is very well to suggest that I buy stick on bits to do the job, but I travel to France about four times a year! Has anyone had luck in fitting headlamp protectors to the new Passat(non zenon)?

[ds1212]

They cost £41.50 and would not fit the car. Three people at the dealers tried. They ordered a new set - they would not fit! My money was returned. It is very well to suggest that I buy stick on bits to do the job, but I travel to France about four times a year! Has anyone had luck in fitting headlamp protectors to the new Passat(non zenon)?

3 months have passed without a response. Have you found a solutio yourself?

[Rob Fletcher]

3 months have passed without a response. Have you found a solutio yourself?

Sorry, have been back and too to France 4 times with beam deflectors stuck on and not removed when in the UK. I give up on VW

[natpor]

Thanks to Andy M, a really helpfull post. I tried 3 vw dealers and they all said my 03 passat estate didn't have the adjuster levers. Typical! I found a stubby screwdriver the easiest thing for moving the levers up and down. Once you've found where they hide and you've done it once, it'll only take a few minutes to set either way. Much better than beam adjusters which dont really help as there are no alignment marks on the outer covers.