Symtech CVA 3 With Line Laser - Manual (Page 9)

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4.3 SELECTING HEADLAMP PATTERN
Not all headlamps are created alike and different vehicles
may have different design patterns. To be certain of the
lamp pattern, a designate is located on the lamp at the
bottom of the lens. Patterns of lamps that may be aligned
with the CVA 3
EZ EZ EZ EZ are;
• SAE HIGH BEAM: All high beam lamps. Highest
intensity point is centered on the Horizontal /
Vertical axis.
• SAE LOW BEAM: All low beam lamps
manufactured prior to 1999. After 1999, some
vehicles could have headlamp patterns that are
“VOR” or “VOL”. The high intensity area is located
in the lower right hand quadrant.
• FOG LAMPS: All fog lamps the top of the high
intensity area is located 4” down and centered on the
Vertical axis.
NOTE: DO NOT use “Visual Assist” Meter
for alignment assistance for Fog
Lamps
• SAE LOW BEAM “ VOR ” (Visual Optical Right):
Low beam lamps manufactured after 1999, some
vehicles. The high intensity area is located in the
lower right hand quadrant and the beam pattern is
aligned by placing the right upper portion of the
beam pattern on the Horizontal axis.
NOTE: “Visual Assist” meter can be used when
aligning this lamp type if the lamp is
switched to HIGH beam and aligned as
High beam procedure.
• SAE LOW BEAM “ VOL ” (Visual Optical Left):
Low beam lamps manufactured after 1999, some
vehicles. The high intensity area is located in the
lower right hand quadrant and the beam pattern is
aligned by placing the left upper portion of the beam
pattern on the .4 Degree (2.096”) Down Horizontal
axis.
NOTE: “Visual Assist” meter can be used when
aligning this lamp type if the lamp is
switched to HIGH beam and aligned as
High beam procedure.
4.4 ALIGNMENT OF HEADLAMP PROCEDURE
• Locate CVA 3 EZ EZ EZ EZ approximately 12 inches from in
front of the lamp to be aligned.
• Position CVA 3 E E E EZ Z Z Z in front of first lamp to be
aligned.
• Align CVA 3 EZ EZ EZ EZ to vehicle by aligning two points
under or above the hood with the projected laser line.
• Select headlamp pattern and press “Visual Assist”
Switch to lamp type, HIGH BEAM or LOW BEAM.
US Low Beam
VOR
Aim Area
V
H
H
V
US Low Beam
VOL
.4 Degree Down
(2.096 Inches)
Aim Area
“HIGH”
BEAM
“LOW”
BEAM
VISUAL ASSIST SELECTOR
5. Adjust by Centering
the Inner Most
Colored Ring of Lamp
Pattern over circle
designated by selected
Beam Type Arrow and
the “Visual Assist”
Meter to Highest
Reading.
6. Move CVA 3 to Next
Lamp and Repeat
Steps 3 Through 5.
1. Position CVA 3EZ in
Front of first lamp to be
Aligned.
2. Adjust Floor Slope to
Recorded Bay Setting.
3. Square CVA 3 to
Vehicle by Aligning Two
Common Points with
Projected Laser Line.
4. Press “ Visual Assist”
Switch to Lamp Beam
Type.
Headlamp Alignment Procedure
H
V
High Beam
V
H
Fog Lamp
H
V
US Low Beam