Does your espace have xenon headlights? if so you will not find a level adjuster as they are automatic therefore you will probablly need stickers over the headlights.
Cal you local dealer they will eb able to advise you.

Tom

 

Very few cars have adjusters for continent use.

If your headlights are not glass you will need special beam deflectors that are available from Renaults.

It is possible to adjust your head lights even if they are xenon but they will still dazzle when on the continent because of the high beam shining to the left.

 

Beam deflectors are indeed required. We recently used Eurolites beam deflectors Travel Spot - Motoring Into Europe available from Halfords & ebay. Lots of nigh driving & wasn't flashed once so I guess they worked okay.

For Espace IV with HIDs use the projector syle as shown for the earlier Espace models. The instructions we had didn't show Espace IV with HIDs but a quick call to Eurolites clarified this.

 

RE: Renault Espace Xenon Headlight beam adjustment (2002-on

Guys,

There is indeed a lever inside the headlight to adjust for continental driving (driving on the right).

Remove the rubber cover from the back of the Xenon headlight (covering the Xenon bulb, not the main beam).

(Facing forwards towards the back of the vehicle), the lever is to the left of the Xenon bulb/connector. Slide up/down to adjust the beam refraction. (other direction to where it was sitting - don't forget to adjust when you return!).

Note: The lever is on the left for both headlights. Removing the bulbs will gain you extra clearance, especially drivers side headlight.

Any Q's, please don't hesitate.

Advanced PCs

 

RE: Renault Espace Xenon Headlight beam adjustment (2002-on

(Facing forwards towards the back of the vehicle), the lever is to the left of the Xenon bulb/connector. Slide up/down to adjust the beam refraction. (other direction to where it was sitting - don't forget to adjust when you return!).

Advanced PCs

Well I've taken the rear cover off the headlight unit but cannot see the lever you mention.

The picture (below) is of the rear of the passenger headlight taken whilst standing over the front grille looking back at the rear of the headlight. The picture is rotated such that the side closest to the centre of the car is at the top of the photo. This I am taking to be the left side as you describe it. Does it look familiar? Should you see a lever here or am I looking in the wrong place. I didn't take the bulb out. The drivers side looks pretty tricky to get to as I guess it would be on the side furthest from the centre of the car.

TIA

JJ

ps the car is a 2004 Espace Priv.

 

Excellent! You should tell Renault UK about this.

When I spoke to them they said there wasn't anything other than deflectors available from as a Renault part.

I even pulled their leg that my 14yr old Calibra had a lever as you describe !

I shall check out tomorrow!

Many many thanks!

Just like to add, don't try with headlights on due to high voltages (many kVs) of HID lights. Also, I've found that the conector contacts aren't great. You may find the auto-level adjustment stops working & might need to wiggle the connector a bit. Thats been my experience sadly.

 

Hi there,

It would be great if you could email me the manual for the xenon lights you mentioned as I have trouble with the auto adjustment on my car.

Thanks a lot!

 

No problem, although it shouldn't be our place to advise Renault UK of their own vehicles! ;o)

I have a [Official Renualt UK] .PDF manual regarding the Xenon's if it would help anybody out... Just PM me with email address..

Advancedpcs

 

No problem, although it shouldn't be our place to advise Renault UK of their own vehicles! ;o)

I have a [Official Renualt UK] .PDF manual regarding the Xenon's if it would help anybody out... Just PM me with email address..

Advancedpcs

Hi, I asked previously for the Xenon manual .PDF but did leave my email address. Here it is now:



Sorry Advancedpcs, the sharing of CC material via RFs is not allowed
RFs Admin team

 

and the photo.

Would appreciate a copy of the pdf - no contact info for you. My pdfs don't talk of this feature.

TIA

 

Hi John,

The levers are in there but you'll have to get your finger right in.. you'll feel it.

I've attached a close-up photo of it for you (it looks nearer but IS a finger depth).

Let me know if any probs.

P.S. I've just tried doing the driver's side and you can just get your finger in to move the lever (really easy). Removing the bulb is easier; just twist and pull the bulb holder (cable disconnects automatically).

Matt, Advancedpcs

 

Push lever down for continental driving and back up for UK

 

I'll take another look. However, your & my photos look different.

The housing onto which the rubber boot appears to be metal in your picture instead of plastic as mine is. There looks to be other construction differences also. Alas, I suspect they may be different units.

 

Renault only produced one type of Xenon Headlight for the Espace 2003 onwards (Irrespective of model), having only recently changed it for the 2007 model.

My camera was placed right next to the bulb holder looking into the light unit. Your photo is exactly how I see the headlight from the same view.

The lever is there...

 

FYI

Extracted page from Renault Espace IV Manual below re Xenon Lamp adjustment..

(The picture is showing the lever on the 'wrong' side as I've mentioned before - it should be on the other side to what the picture shows)

[Attachment removed due to copyright infringement]

 

The adjustment is easy, but it helps to move the battery as the clearance is very tight on the N/S.

also

Be careful about publishing Renault copyright material on the forums, its against the forum rules.

Hope it helps

 

Many thanks for sticking with me. I finally managed to find it by feel & later with the assistance of a mirror.

The drivers side will be a real chanllenge as it is right up against another component. Getting that back was fun. I can immagine great knuckle scraping potential on the drivers side.

Must admit to not being wild about stiking my fingers next to such a high voltage component.

I always think about the demo someone once gave me of the HT in a colour monitor discharging. Granted these things don't have the charge storage capacity of a CRT.

I susequently found the details in my 2003 pdf copies if you know what I mean

 

Got my first Renault this year and went along to the dealership to buy some headlamp protectors and black sticky labels so that I could take the car abroad. I was surprised that they were not available since Volkswagen and Peugeot (my previous cars) sell them. I eventually found somewhere that supplied headlamp protectors and I intended to buy some stickers to go on these. I go abroad a few times a year and this would save money. But when I tried to order them I was told that a new model Espace was introduced this year so they didn't know if the protectors they supplied would fit my car!!! I assured them that there was no new Espace but they don't believe me. The Company in question is at Climair UK Limited.

By the way, my Renault dealer told me that there is no Renault beam deflector since anything stuck to the headlamp would permanently damage it. My opinion of Renault Customer Services and Renault Dealership Parts Departments and is not very high. I have had various dealings with both and it seem that they haven't a clue!

Sorry to have gone on a bit. My first post.

 

Thanks for the suggestion but at £35 a pair and lens reflectors at £6 I don't think it would pay for itself in my case as I don't go abroad that often.

Besides I am tempted by the levers I've recently found (thanks to advancedpcs) although actually getting to them is another issue. The passenger side is fine but the drivers side is another matter. I think the suggestion from advancedpcs to remove the bulb is the only option.

I never had a problem with autolites - the stuck nicely & came off relatively easily. Just needed to clean the glue off.

Know what you mean about Renault Customer service although I have to say they did a sterling job when our Grand Espace needed to go in for warrenty repairs & the only loan car the dealership would offer for my wife & 2 young children, neither of which could secure themselves in a seat, was a 2 door Modus. They fixed us up with a 4 door rental - Laguna I think.

Well done Renault! We very much appreciated it.

 

@ John J @

The drivers side is a bit of a pain but as the washer bottle filler is [almost] in the way, amongst other things.. I can get the rubber bulb protector off (leaving it just below the headlight) and my finger in between the bulb holder and headlight enough to 'flip' the lever for the Xenon adjustment. Try it a few times and you'll have it down to a fine art! Knuckle scraping can be avoided!

Recently we came back from France and I changed the headlights back to UK driving whilst on the Ferry Car Deck (took 2 mins!)..

You can drive in the UK with the Xenon Beam adjusted for continent driving; all it does is 'remove' the left-hand beam flip (causes the Xenon beam to be a straight line).

Hope all goes well and you figure it all out

Advancedpcs

 

Xenons

Hi,Does any of this relate to my 2002 Espace 111?

 

Hi,Does any of this relate to my 2002 Espace 111?

Sorry geoff ... Espace IV Phase1 (2002-2006) only ... not sure about the Espace IV Phase2 withe the "turning" headlights.

Hope it helps

 

Thanks anyway,just my luck.

 

RE: Espace IV 2007-on Xenon Lights

Guys,

FYI, the process is the same with the [new] Adapative Forward Lighting Xenon headlights on the 2007 Espace range, meaning the lever is still there althought the bulb housing is different (and location from within the light unit).

On another note, the Xenon headlights for the Espace range up to 2002 (III) also do have a lever - feel for it and you will find it!

AdvancedPCs

 

Good that its also on the 2007 Espace IV's and on the Espace III xenons .... sorry for the bum steer geoff ..... but why dont the dealers know about it and why is it not in the owners handbook?

Just something else Renault are keeping from us


Edit .... wonder if Elvis is working there?

 

..... but why dont the dealers know about it and why is it not in the owners handbook?

Just something else Renault are keeping from us

UK Customer services didn't know about it either.

What I also find incredible is that the towing limit for the auto boxes is somewhat less that the 2000Kg listed in the owners handbook and that listed on the sales blurb according to a well known technical set of CD disks available on ebay ...

I would be well p***ed off if I discovered this after I blew the auto box. I bet Renault wouldn't stump up the full repair bill. :steam:

Not that knowing this would put me off buying the auto box but I would know not to tow a box trailer

JJ

 

Hi everyone, my espace mk4 2003 just have the normal bulb on them, my problem is they are a bit on the low down, cant see very far, is there a adjuster for moving the light up & down, even I had the nob inside turn all the way up still too low?

there is a white gear type adjuster on the light unit, I think that is for left or right...

any sugestion?
thanks

 

I believe that there is a manual electrical adjustment inside the car - have you checked that?

The other possibility is that the electrical adjustment isn't working correctly. I have an Espace with the Xennon bulbs (auto adjusting) and occasionally I have to wiggle the connector to get the electrical adjustment to work correctly.

I need to remove the connector & clean/lubricate the contacts to see if I can get them to be more reliable. This may be your problem also - albeit in conjunction with manual adjustment? Not worked out how to remove connector yet...

 

Hi John,

my problem sounds the same as yours re: electrical adjustment. Could you explain to me where I can find the connector i need to wiggle?

many thanks
Nik

 

@tango:
If, when operating the [manual] headlight adjuster from inside the car, the headlight beam moves up and down together then that operation is working fine. If you feel your beam alignment is too low (bearing in mind you are sitting higher than most other car drivers so your perceptive field of vision will differ) then I recommend taking it to a MOT testing station and asking them to inspect and/or adjust your headlights. There are two 'adjusters' on the headlight (5mm Hex/Allen key I think); the ones innermost (towards centre of vehicle) are for the up/down adjustment and the outermost ones are for left/right adjustment.

If the electronic adjusters don't operate then take a trip over to Renualt who will offer to sell you a new one. They should test your old one first though.

PEASE NOTE! Any manual adjustments made to the headlights (i.e. directly from the headlight units) MUST be made with on a flat surface, car not running but ignition on, Auto Parking brake OFF and NOBODY in the vehicle. This also applies to vehicles with factory fitted Xenon headlights.

@John J:
Our offside (drivers) automatic headlight adjuster did the same thing; would work, wouldn't work and 'wiggling' the cables to it resolved it short term... ultimately it stopped working altogether and a new one purchased from Renault (approx £50 incl VAT) resolved it. The Headlights fantastically realligned themselves too once fitted (i.e. not just up/down together, but rather left up, right up, left down, left up, right down, right up then together). Bizzarre but cool!

The cable is really awkward to get off and taking the headlights out are a much easier (and safer) option in the long-run (plastic trim removal and two bolts).

Both of you - let me know how you get on, thanks.

 

Thanks for the suggestion. Perhaps a job for the weekend.

Alas in our case BOTH units behave the same - i.e. wiggle connectors etc to get it working again. Like a fool I checked before taking to a dealership (when it was in warrenty) and of course they found nothing as the fault had magically fixed itself!

Did you check out the old units to see what had failed? I think I've seen several discussions about failed Renault headlamp adjustment systems on the forum. Perhaps its a common problem?

The fact that in my case, both sides are suffering the same thing makes me think it is a poor connection. If it's straightforward to get the headlamp out then perhaps I'll do that & tighten the connectors whilst it's out.

Many years ago when I worked for a "training week" in a repair centre for a computer company, I always used to check the connectorts first as 9 times out of 10 that was all that the fault. Hence, my initial thoughts.