VISUAL HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT SYSTEM ASSEMBLY OPERATION CALIBRATION 524 S.E. Transport Drive Lees Summit, MO 64081 Safety by Design 888-884-8182 816-525-9263 FAX: 816-525-9283 www.symtechcorp.
INDEX 1. GENERAL Pg. 3 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 “SCA 1 ISOColor ” INTRODUCTION SYSTEM COMPONENTS LASER WARNING WARNING, EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT 2. ASSEMBLY Pg. 4 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 BASE / WHEEL ATTACHMENT MAST / GLIDE PLATE / ROTATIONAL MAST MOUNT OPTICAL ALIGNMENT HEAD SIGHTING UNIT SIGHTING UNIT CALIBRATION FLOOR SLOPE LASER 3. OPERATION Pg. 6 3.1 ALIGNMENT BAY(s) PREPARATION 3.2 FLOOR SLOPE MEASUREMENT 3.3 VEHICLE PREPARATION, Prior to Alignment 4. HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT PG. 7 4.
1. GENERAL 1.1 INTRODUCTION The Model “SCA 1 ISOColor” Visual Headlamp Alignment System is an economical optical alignment tool that functions under the same principle for accuracy and dependability of an aiming screen, with the added benefit of Symtech Corporation’s “ISOColor” technology, without the excessive use of valuable shop space and the confusion of vertical and horizontal lamp placement. System design and operation has been engineered with the technician in mind.
2. ASSEMBLY Inspect all components of the SCA 1 ISOColor system to assure that no damage has occurred during shipment, compare contents of package with that of the exploded view to make sure that no component has been inadvertently left out of packaging. If a component is missing, contact our customer service department at 888-884-8182 for an immediate replacement. 2.1 BASE / WHEEL ATTACHMENT Front of Base Place base of system on floor, or table with channel facing downward.
Place a thick nylon bushing on the screw and insert screw through the holes provided at the top of the mast, place a thick nylon bushing on screw and selflocking nut. Tighten to a tension that allows for movement of sighting unit, but provides sufficient friction to hold unit in place when unattended.
3. OPERATION PROCEDURES 3.1 PREPARATION, ALIGNMENT BAY(s) Prior to any headlamp alignment using the SCA 1 ISOColor, the floor slope of the bay, or bays must be determined, this is done by using the floor slope laser assembly and noting the position of the rear floor slope wheel. If the correct floor slope of the bay is not adjusted prior to any headlamp alignment, the technician will align the headlamps in a higher, or lower position than what is correct.
4. HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT 4.1 ALIGNMENT OF OPTICAL HEAD TO VEHICLE Place the SCA 1 ISOColor in front of the first headlamp to be aligned. Once the SCA 1 ISOColor is in place, the lens of the optical head should be approximately 12 inches (+/- 6 inches) from the face of the headlamp. Set the floor slope of the eccentric wheel for the bay in which the vehicle has been parked. Common Points Rotate the sighting unit so that the front of the vehicle can be seen through the sighting unit.
V Aim Area • • 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. H .4 Degree Down (2.
“Calibration Required ONLY if Rear- LASER Adjustment Set Screw has been tampered with” Tools Required: Elevated Surface (wheel alignment, frame machine, etc.) Level (carpenters level or other means) 6‘ Straight Edge (board or other means) 5/64” Allen Wrench Locate an elevated surface and lay the straight edge on surface facing away from optical head. Check straight edge for level, shim if necessary.
Answer: All lamps are legislated to be created equal, but this has proven not to be the case. Lamp intensities will vary from lamp to lamp. The intensity of the lamp will determine the color of the high intensity zone. Question: Do I have to check for floor slope every time I perform a headlamp alignment? Answer: Floor slope need only be performed one time in each bay that the SCA 1 ISOColor is to be used.
