Sylvania INS1007 User Manual

Begin with the Best

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Install with Ease

Quality products are just the beginning of the SYLVANIA Automotive Lighting story. Our wide variety of headlights are designed for easy installation. Once you’ve replaced your headlights, be sure to aim them properly.

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INS1007

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Changing and Aiming Your Headlights

Precautions

• Consult owner’s manual for bulb/headlight

replacement procedures, needed tools and

safety precautions.

• Always wear safety glasses— headlight bulbs

are pressurized. Remove watches and loose

jewelry. In extreme cases, fenders and other

hardware must be removed (professional shop

recommended).

• Make sure vehicle is on a level surface, in park

(or in gear for standard), with emergency brake

applied and engine cooled down. Remove the

non-grounded terminal of the battery if applicable.

Recommended Tools

Safety glasses

•

• Clean cloth gloves

• Clean cloth

• Phillips®Head Screwdriver or Torx®Screwdriver

Bulb Type Headlight Replacement

1 In the example shown here, the entire

headlamp is accessed by easily removing a pin.

2 Unplug the connectors from the

bulb(s) by pulling and gently rocking. If there is a rubber boot, brace the bulb

while removing the connector.

3 Remove the old bulbs by twisting and

pulling. In some cases, first remove the retaining ring or spring clip.

4 Clean the seating surfaces. Prevent

dirt or water intrusion.

5 Wearing gloves, remove the bulb from

its package (do not touch the bare bulb). Inspect to insure o-ring is properly fitted. Insert bulb into the headlamp.

6 Rotate bulb into place. Be sure to

replace all retaining rings and rubber boots if applicable.

7 Plug in the electrical connectors and

battery to check for operability. Reinstall and secure headlamp.

8 Replace any other parts removed

during installation.

9 Check engine and surfaces carefully

and remove tools and parts before closing the hood. Make sure the hood is fully latched.

Once both sides are finished, and the plastic lenses have been cleaned, you are ready to aim the headlamps (see

Aiming Instructions

Sealed Beam Headlight Replacement

1 Remove the exterior fascia.

2 The metal retainer ring is held in

with 3-4 screws and should not be confused with the aiming screws. Remove the retainer ring while supporting the sealed beam (which may

come out at the same time). Remove

the electrical connector by pulling and gently rocking (note: if the wire length is short it may be necessary to remove the plug from the back side while temporarily holding the sealed

In newer cars

beam back in position).

3 Carefully, clean the retainer and fascia.

4 Inspect the new sealed beam for

excess epoxy or glue and remove if present.

5 Plug the electrical connector into the

In vintage cars

sealed beam securely. Support sealed

beam to test low and/or high beam

operation before proceeding.

6 Insert the sealed beam insuring that

the lettering/labeling in the glass lens is upright. Work the sealed beam to insure it seats properly (if it does not you may have the wrong type).

Replace the retainer ring and screws, then tighten.

Note: Go to completing steps 7 & 8.

Aiming Instructions

before

7 Replace and secure exterior fascia.

8 Check the engine compartment and

surfaces carefully and remove tools and parts before closing the hood. Make sure the hood is fully latched.

Aiming Instructions

• The aiming method described below

relies on best beam appearance.

• For sealed beams, consult your

owner’s manual for alternate aiming method using raised pads.

1 Find a location where there is at least

′

(12 m) of FLAT ground from a

40 garage door or wall.

2 Pull the vehicle straight up to within

″

(15 cm) from the wall. With vehicle in park and emergency brake set, turn on the LOW BEAMS and mark the center of each light with a masking tape “+” target on the wall.

Back the vehicle STRAIGHT back

′

until you are about 25

(7.5 m) from the wall. Put the vehicle in park and set the emergency brake.

Using the vertical adjustment* only:

adjust the low beam.

The top of the beam pattern should

″

be about 1-2

(3-5 cm) below the horizontal line created by the targets. Horizontal adjustment is not usually required but the beam pattern created by each headlight should be down and to the right of each respective target.

4 IF THE HIGH BEAMS ARE AIMED INDE-

PENDENTLY OF THE LOW BEAMS: follow the same general procedure for low beam aiming, except that the beam centers will now fall on new target centers.

5 Check the engine compartment and

surfaces carefully and remove tools and parts before closing the hood. Make sure the hood is fully latched.

*The adjusters are typically addressed with a large

Phillips Head screwdriver or Torx screwdriver,

depending on the vehicle, and accessed from the top (hood open), and from the front with sealed beams. Consult the owner’s manual or dealer if in doubt, or make small adjustments and watch to see the effect on the beam.