American Aimers V100 Photometric Headlight Aimer - Manual (Page 9)

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LAMP AUDIT / LAMP AIM
NOTE: Vehicles with headlamp mounting heights of 36" (90 cm) and up
should follow these recommended J599 guidelines.
VERTICAL BEAM AIM GUIDELINES
Headlamp (centerline)
Mounting Height Nominal
Vertical Aim Aim Inspection Limits
for Vertical Aim
56 to 90 cm (22 to 36") 0 Vertical 10 cm (4") Up to 10 cm (4") Down ✱
90 to 120 cm (36 to 48") 5 cm (2") Down ✱ 5 cm (2") Up to 15 cm (6") Down ✱
120 cm to 140 cm (48 to 54") 6.4 cm (4") Down ✱ 4 cm (1.5") Up to 16.5 cm (6.5")
Low Adjust: X X
Candela:17000
Low Adjust: X
Candela:17000
Low Adjust: X X
Candela:17000
T THE EXAMPLE
(LEFT) SHOWS
THAT THE
LAMP IS WITHIN
STATE
SPECIFICATIONS
AND DOES NOT
REQUIRE
HEADLAMP AIM.
THE EXAMPLE
(LEFT) SHOWS
THAT THE
LAMP DOES
REQUIRE VERTICAL
ADJUSTMENT TO
BE WITHIN STATE
SPECIFICATIONS.
STEP 1: With the
aimer ON and with the
front cover down and
with the headlamps ON
and at low beam , press
the “ AIM LAMP ” button.
STEP 2: Audit Lamp
● Observe the digital display. The aimer defaults to a low beam
audit function and the display will indicate Low-Audit . If the
headlamp is within approved state standards ( plus or minus
four inches vertical and plus or minus four inches horizontal ),
an X will be displayed in both the vertical and horizontal
positions on the digital display. Also indicated will be the lamp
candela reading. The audit is complete and the lamp does not
need to be aimed when an X appears in both positions.
● If one or both aren’t within state specifications, an arrow or
arrows will be displayed indicating that the lamp should be
aimed.
STEP 3: Aim Lamp
● To aim the headlamp, press the “AIM LAMP” button.
● It is important to note that arrows may now appear even
though they have passed the aim audit. The audit is within
the 4 inch window described above. To aim the lamp now
would give accuracy beyond what is required by state
specifications.
● An Arrow indicates that the lamp needs adjustment ( lamp
adjustment varies - see vehicle owners manual ) in the direction
of the arrow shown on the aimer display until an X replaces the
arrow for both the horizontal and vertical aim on the display.
THIS HEADLAMP IS NOW AIMED.
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STEP 4: Aim Other Lamps
● Carefully move the aimer without rotating
the head and causing a misalignment to
the opposite headlamp and repeat the
above procedure.
If the vehicle has a four headlamp system or
fog lamps, step the Aim Lamp button to the
desired lamp style. Then repeat the above
procedure for each of the remaining lamps.
You will need to turn on high beam lamps
when auditing or aiming high beams.
✱ NOTE: To lower headlamp aim 2" or 5 cm @
25 ft., rotate the floor slope adjustment lever .4
degrees in the negative direction.
✱ NOTE: To lower headlamp aim 4" or 6.4 cm @
25 ft., rotate the floor slope adjustment lever .8
degrees in the negative direction.
To set beam 2" to 4" down on these lamps, change floor slope adjustment in the negative
direction .4 degrees (2") or .8 degrees (4") from current settings.