European OPT 5405
European OPT 5405
European OPT 5405
Professional
Canbuilt Mfg.
Ver 050720
Model OPT-5405
Perfect Night Vision..... Canbuilt Mfg.
Index INDEX
Forewords 3
Vehicle Preparations 9
Aiming Procedures 12
The Aiming Screen 12
Beam Elucidation Filters 13
Aiming Low Beams 14
Aiming High Beam and Auxiliary Lights 17
Aiming Fog Lights 18
Aiming European Beam 19
Warranty Information 27
Canbuilt Mfg.
103 Milvan Dr.
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M9L 1Z7
(416) 749-6555
www.canbuilt.com
Index - Page 1
Perfect Night Vision..... Canbuilt Mfg.
Thank you for purchasing the Panther OPT-5405 Optical Headlight Aimer.
You have made a wise purchase decision. The OPT-5405 is a high quality, durable piece
of equipment that will give you years of trouble free operation.
Your aimer has over 25 years of engineering refinement built-in. It is designed to meet the
following requirements:
Designed for compliance with the latest revisions of the Standards SAE J599 (Aug 1997)
and J600 (Feb 1993).
Aims all headlights including Domestic, European, and Asian type headlights.
Simple operation.
The aiming is performed based on an image of the headlight beam recreated inside the
optical aimer head. The internal screen duplicates the screen required by the SAE
standard J599.
This manual is written based on the requirements of the SAE J599 standard for headlight
aim.
Forewords-Page 3
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STEP 1
Assembling the Aimer Bolt the mast to the base aligning the mast as shown in Fig. 1
fig. 1.
Fig. 2
STEP 2
Fig. 3
STEP 3
Check that the mast is correctly positioned. The aimer head should be parallel to the
base (fig. 4). Tighten the mast bolt with 10 mm allen wrench.
Fig. 4
CORRECT INCORRECT
STEP 5
Install the pointer positioning system using
hardware as shown in fig. 7. Hardware is attached
to the optical aimer head and must be removed for
pointer installation fig.6.
fig. 6
B C
A
Thread nut B on bolt A, insert
through eye in pointer system and
thread nut C on bolt A. Install
assembly on optical aimer head
tightening nut C against aimer as
pointer system fig. 7
shown in fig. 7.
Repeat the process for stopper pin.
ASSEMBLY IS COMPLETE
The Panther is factory calibrated for accuracy, to verify calibration of aimer, see section
on aimer calibration.
Fig. 13
Fig. 16
CAUTION
LASER RADIATION
DO NOT STARE
INTO BEAM
location.
7 8
2 3
6 5
4
Note: A decal is included with the aimer. You can record floor slope settings and adhere
the decal to aimer for reference. You can also use the matrix below for recording this
information.
Rotate aimer positioning system (pointer) to front of aimer. Move aimer so that
positioning pointer is at center of headlight beam. The pointer can be stored as shown
with dashed lines in illustration, when not in use.
Side view
Top View
Note: There are several ways to determine the center of the headlight beam. If your
headlight has a clear lens and you can see the bulb, it is generally located at the center.
Some headlight lenses have a small dot in the lens that indicates the center. Many light
beams have a “dark spot” in the center of the beam, this can be easily found by placing a
cloth over the light and turning on the headlights.
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With the aimer centered in front of the vehicle, choose two symmetrical points of the
vehicle located at the same height off the ground (i.e. the upper part of the lamps, strut
bolts, radiator support bolts, grill work etc.).
Points located too high, such as the vehicle roof, should be avoided: the best accuracy is
obtained using lower points.
Make sure that plenty of light is on the front of the vehicle. Looking through the lateral
alignment visor, spot the two points and position both points on the visor's wire, by
slightly rotating the aimer left or right, Fig.21.
CORRECT INCORRECT
INCORRECT
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Fig. 21
Aimer is ready to test headlight. Turn on headlights and use internal screen to aim the
light. Correct beam positioning on the aiming screen is explained on the following pages.
Proper aim for high beams, low beams, Euro beams, driving lights, and fog lights are
explained.
Aiming Procedures
DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERNAL SCREEN OF THE AIMER
The Panther 5405 is designed to reproduce, at a smaller scale, an aiming test screen
compliant with the Standard SAE J599 (revised Aug. 1997). The beam projections appear
on the internal screen of the aimer as they would appear on a screen located 25 feet from
the headlamps.
The aiming screen complies with all aiming and inspection requirements of the Standards
SAE J599 (revised August 1997) and SAE J600 (revised February 1993).
With the lines drawn on the internal screen of the aimer, all aiming and testing procedures
can be performed according to the inspection limits described in the Standards.
In addition, the European type lighting can also be aimed.
100 mm 4"
0"
100 mm 4"
8"
100 100
mm mm
Illustrations on the following pages show more detail for specific types of lamps.
Due to the widely varying light intensity and color of automotive headlights, and
different operators sensitivity to light, it is difficult to locate the light beam pattern when
adjusting headlights on some vehicles. Canbuilt has developed a beam elucidation filter
to make it easier to view these beam patterns. The filters are designed to remove some of
the extraneous light from the viewable pattern and enhance the high intensity zone,
providing an image that is clearer and easier to see.
To use the filter, simply set it on top of the aimer body above the viewing window. The
magnetic strips will hold it in place. For best operation, the magnetic strips should be
toward the front and rear of the aimer. Choose the filter (or filters) that works best for
your vision.
The filters can be stored by using the magnetic strips to attach them any place on the
metal aimer head.
Aiming Procedures
AIMING LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS
Low Beam Headlamps are aimed so that the top edge of the high-intensity zone is at the
NOMINAL VERTICAL AIM line, and the left edge of the high-intensity zone is at the
vertical center line of the screen.
4" 4"
100 mm 4"
Nominal Vertical Aim Line
0"
100 mm 4"
8"
100 100
mm mm
The top of the “high intensity zone” must fall within The left side of the “high intensity zone” must fall
the shaded area for proper low beam vertical within the shaded area for proper low beam
adjustment. horizontal adjustment.
Inspection
Inspection
right limit
left limit
Inspection
upper limit
4" 4"
0" 0"
Inspection
4" 4"
lower limit
NOTE: Headlights centered more than 36” from the ground require beam slope
compensation. See page 18 for details.
4"
Many late model headlights have patterns
0" similar to the European beam pattern. You
should set these headlights using the
4"
biased line as shown.
4" 4"
Aiming Procedures
INSPECTION LIMITS FOR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS
4"
0"
0
4"
Perfect
Adjustment
4" 4"
4" 4"
0" 0"
4" 4"
4" 4"
0"
0 0"
4" 4"
Aiming Procedures AIMING HIGH BEAM HEADLAMPS AND AUXILIARY DRIVING LIGHTS
High beam headlamps and auxiliary driving lights are aimed so that the center of the high-
intensity zone is located at the horizontal and vertical center of the screen.
4"
0"
4"
The figure shows the high-intensity
zone (shaded area) of a properly
aimed HIGH BEAM on the aiming
screen. 4" 4"
4"
0"
4"
Inspection limits (shaded area) for
the center of the high-intensity zone
of HIGH BEAM headlamps and
auxiliary driving lamps. 4" 4"
Aiming Procedures
AIMING FOG LAMPS
The correct aim for fog lamps with symmetrical beams (as described in SAE J583) is with
the top edge of the high-intensity zone at or below the horizontal centerline and the center
of the high-intensity zone centered on the screen.
4"
0"
4"
The figure shows (shaded area
indicates high-intensity zone) a
properly aimed symmetrical FOG
LAMP BEAM on the aiming screen.
4" 4"
4"
0"
4"
4"
0"
4"
4" 4"
4"
0"
4"
4" 4"
The TABLE 1 shows the VERTICAL BEAM AIM GUIDELINES as required in the
standard. These apply only for low beam.
The TABLE states that headlights centered 36”- 48” from the ground must be aimed 2”
below the 0 line and headlights mounted 48”- 54” must be aimed 4” below the 0 line.
Inspection tolerance is plus or minus 4”.
22 to 36 in 0 4 in UP to 4 in DOWN
56 90 cm 100 mm 100mm
36 to 48 in 2 in DOWN 2 in UP 6 in DOWN
to 150
90 120 cm 50 mm 50 mm mm
48 to 54 in 4 in DOWN 0 in UP to 8 in DOWN
120 140 cm 100 mm 0 mm 200mm
Nominal
7.6 m (25 ft) Vertical
Aim
H H
Headlamp centerline
mounting height
fig. 27
Adjust the
visor line here
To check the aimer for accuracy, place a car in front of a screen or a flat vertical wall, at a
distance of 25 feet (7.6m).
Trace or mark with tape the lines as shown in the figure below.
If the headlamp mounting height of the vehicle used for the test is more than 36in, then a
Nominal Vertical Aim line at the distance specified in the Table 1 shall be traced.
SCREEN MARKING
VERTICAL CENTERLINE VERTICAL CENTERLINE
AHEAD OF LEFT AHEAD OF RIGHT
HEADLAMP CAR AXIS HEADLAMP
100
100
Once the beam is aligned, place the aimer in front of one of the lights, as described in the
instructions, and check if the projection of the beam on the internal screen is the same.
Tolerances are the same as described in the previous page.
Warranty Information
TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
The Canbuilt model OPT-5405 headlight aimer is warranted to be free from defects in
material and workmanship under normal user operation for a period of TWO YEARS
from the date of purchase.
The sole obligation under this warranty shall be to repair or replace any product or parts
which are found by Canbuilt to be defective.
Conditions
1) This warranty applies only to the original purchaser.
2) The enclosed warranty registration card must be completed and
mailed to Canbuilt within 30 days of original purchase.
3) This warranty applies to normal usage and operation, it does not
apply to any product that Canbuilt determines to be broken by
accident, misused, tampered with, modified, or used for any purpose
other than aiming headlights.
4) If product fails, it will be repaired or replaced at the option of
Canbuilt Mfg..
5) Defective parts must be returned to Canbuilt for quality control
inspection.
6) Canbuilt will pay for freight charges one way, from Canbuilt to
purchaser, purchaser must pay freight to Canbuilt.
7) Proof of purchase must be supplied for all warranty claims.
8) Canbuilt shall not be responsible for any incidental or
consequential damages.
The express warranty set forth herein is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied,
including, but not limited to, any warranties or merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose, and all such warranties are hereby disclaimed and excluded by Canbuilt. There
are no warranties which extend beyond the description on the face hereof. Canbuilt’s
liability, if any, shall never exceed the purchase price of this aimer, regardless of whether
liability is predicted upon breach of warranty (express or implied), negligence, strict tort,
or any other theory.
Canbuilt Mfg.
103 Milvan Dr.
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M9L 1Z7
(416) 749-6555
www.canbuilt.com
Professional Model
Optical Headlight Aimer
Canbuilt Mfg.
103 Milvan Dr.
Toronto, Ontario
Perfect Night Vision..... Canada M9L 1Z7
(416) 749-6555
www.canbuilt.com