B4A manual page 1 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 1 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual LiteMate Trailer Wiring Levels Contact Information TABLE OF CONTENTS Vehicle Preparation Floor Slope Calibration Headlamp Aiming Assembly Instructions / Large and Small Universal Adaptors Aiming Instructions Quick Headlamp Aim Check Checking Aimer Calibration Aimer Calibration Location of Horizontal & Vertical Adj
B4A manual page 2 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 2 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual LiteMate Trailer Wiring Before the headlamp aiming process begins, it is necessary to prepare the vehicle as follows: 1. Drive vehicle onto a flat surface. It isn't necessary that this surface be exactly level. 2. Remove large amounts of mud or ice from the underside of fenders. 3.
B4A manual page 3 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 3 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual LiteMate Trailer Wiring Levels Contact Information 2. Place aimers at the center line of each wheel on one side of the vehicle (Fig. 2). Unit B must be placed at the front wheel with the target facing to the rear. Unit A must be placed at the rear wheel with the target facing front. 3.
B4A manual page 4 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 4 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual LiteMate Trailer Wiring Levels Contact Information 5. Transfer (Fig. 4) the plus or minus reading indicated on the horizontal dial to the FLOOR LEVEL DIAL on each aimer (press floor level dial inward to set reading). Turn horizontal dial back to zero. 6. Remove fixtures.
B4A manual page 5 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 5 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual FIGURE 5 (CONT'D) Rectangular systems - use adjustable black adaptors for some aiming pad locations. LiteMate Trailer Wiring Levels Contact Information FIGURE 6 Mini-quad headlamp systems - use 90 x 150mm adaptors. The mini-quad headlamps are so small there is no room for the pads on the lens surface.
B4A manual page 6 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 6 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS LARGE AND SMALL UNIVERSAL ADAPTORS LiteMate Trailer Wiring Levels Contact Information Return to table of contents [Home] [Vision] [LiteMate] [Levels] [Contact Info] http://www.hopkinsmfg.com/test2/b4a_manual_page_6.
B4A manual page 7 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 7 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual 1. Attach the vacuum extension plate assembly (C) to the fixed vacuum cup (D) on the B4A aimer. This is best accomplished with the fixed cup (D) fully extended (Fig. 9).
B4A manual page 8 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 8 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual AIMING INSTRUCTIONS 1. The Hoppy® B4A Aimer should be calibrated for floor slope as shown on page 2. 2. Select the Universal Adaptor that matches the aiming pads pattern on the lens of the headlamp (Fig. 12).
B4A manual page 9 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 9 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual 3. Align the selected adaptor to the aiming pads. Move the adjustment rod for each pad until it agrees with the number located next to the pad as shown in Fig. 13. On some lamps, the numbers are located along the lower edge or the vertical edge of the lens. (Example: 17V - 11H).
B4A manual page 10 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 10 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual 4. To adjust the rods to the required position, turn the rods to the neutral position (Fig. 15) and slide in or out to the proper setting. LiteMate Trailer Wiring Levels Contact Information Then turn the rod clockwise to lock in an odd number (Fig. 16) and counter-clockwise to lock in an even number (Fig. 17).
B4A manual page 11 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 11 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual LiteMate Trailer Wiring Levels Contact Information 6. The aerodynamic adaptors (Blue-Small / Black-Large) replace the rectangular adaptors in the B4A Aimer Kits. When aiming standard rectangular and sealed beam headlamps, set all rods to zero when using the fixed vacuum cup (Fig. 20).
B4A manual page 12 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 12 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual 7. If the vacuum extension plate and articulating vacuum cup is on the B4A Aimer, then the rods must all be set at the same number. (Fig. 21). For the standard rectangular, this number ranges between 8 and 12. LiteMate Trailer Wiring Levels Contact Information 8. Perform the aiming process.
B4A manual page 13 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 13 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual 9. Attach each aimer to headlamp (Fig. 22) by pushing piston handle forward, engaging rubber suction cup. Immediately pull back piston handle until it locks in place (Fig. 23). LiteMate Trailer Wiring Levels Contact Information 10.
B4A manual page 14 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 14 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual TO SET VERTICAL AIM LiteMate Trailer Wiring Levels 1. The vertical dial should be set at zero (Fig. 26). Contact Information 2. Turn vertical adjusting screw (Fig.
B4A manual page 15 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 15 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual A QUICK ACCURATE CHECK OF AIM You may wish to make a quick check to determine if the lamps need aiming. Headlamp trim need not be removed to check aim. To do so: LiteMate Trailer Wiring Levels 1. Attach aimers to headlamps observing the instructions as given on the previous pages. Contact Information 2.
B4A manual page 16 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 16 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual 1. Attach OWNER'S CALIBRATION FIXTURES so that the level vial is at the top of each unit (Fig. 1). LiteMate Trailer Wiring Levels Contact Information 2. Turn thumb adjusting screw on each OWNER'S CALIBRATION FIXTURE until it is approximately the same distance as the supporting posts (Fig. 2). 3.
B4A manual page 17 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 17 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual 6. TO CHECK VERTICAL AIM CALIBRATION With OWNER'S CALIBRATION FIXTURE level vials both centered, turn vertical dial knobs of each aimer until aimer level vials are centered (Fig. 4).
B4A manual page 18 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 18 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual LiteMate Trailer Wiring Levels Contact Information 5. TO CALIBRATE HORIZONTAL AIM: Using a 1/8 inch slot screwdriver, turn the split image adjusting screw until the split image aligns on one aimer. Repeat this process for the opposite aimer (Fig. 6). 6.
B4A manual page 19 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 19 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual First locate the relative position of the bubble to the outside vial line (Fig. 8). Then, with the aimer attached to the table top, rotate the unit 180 degrees to determine a second position for the bubble (Fig. 8).
B4A manual page 20 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 20 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual LiteMate Trailer Wiring Levels Contact Information LOCATION OF HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT SCREWS These illustrations represent only some of the locations that are being used by the automobile manufacturers. Most adjusting screws are found under the hood of the vehicle.
B4A manual page 21 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 21 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual LOCATION OF HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT SCREWS (CONT'D) LiteMate Trailer Wiring Levels View looking down, directly above the headlamp. Contact Information View looking down, directly above the headlamp. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Your B4A headlamp aimers are sensitive and very accurate.
B4A manual page 22 Page 1 of 1 B4A Instruction Manual Page 22 Home Vision Aimers Vision 100 Warranty Registration Vision 1 Instructions Parts List B4A Instructions Parts List Aiming Screen Manual LOCATION OF HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT SCREWS (CONT'D) LiteMate Trailer Wiring Levels View looking down, directly above headlamp. Contact Information View looking directly in front of headlamp. View looking directly in front slightly above the headlamp.
