A guide

Abstract

A guide 40a-c for guiding a tool 100 to a location of a vehicle 10 comprises a guide portion 42 defining a guide bore 44 extending therethrough between a first open end 46 and a second open end 48. T

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to a guide. Aspects of the invention relate to a guide, to an assembly, to a vehicle body assembly and to a vehicle. BACKGROUND It is known to provide lighting arrangements on vehicles, such as fog lights, parking lights, tail lights and indicator lights. It is desirable that light emitting member of such lighting arrangements are positioned for light distribution, driver visibility and improved visibility for other drivers. As such, lighting arrangements are commonly provided with adjustment features for adjusting the position of the light emitting members of the lighting arrangement with respect to the vehicle. The adjustment features may be located at remote locations on the vehicle which are difficult to access, and may need to be accessed blind. Furthermore, design requirements of the vehicle, such as a desire for smooth external surfaces, may impede access to such adjustment features. It is an aim of the present invention to address one or more of the disadvantages associated with the prior art. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Aspects and embodiments of the invention provide a guide, an assembly, a vehicle body assembly and a vehicle as claimed in the appended claims. According to an aspect of the present invention there is provided a guide for guiding a tool to a location of a vehicle, the guide comprising: a guide portion defining a guide bore extending therethrough between a first open end and a second open end, wherein the guide bore is configured to receive the tool through the first open end, along the guide bore and to the second open end, and a mounting portion for mounting the guide to the vehicle. Optionally, the guide bore may taper from the first open end to the second open end. Optionally, the mounting portion comprises a mounting arrangement located at least partially on the mounting portion for mounting the guide to the vehicle. Design requirements of the vehicle may prevent or obstruct access to locations of the vehicle. For example, a desire for a smooth front surface of a lighting assembly, such as a fog light assembly, may prevent access to the lighting assembly from the front of the vehicle. Advantageously, providing a guide with a guide bore enables access to such locations of the vehicle which are not easily visible or accessible, for example for adjustment, removal or installation. Providing a tapered guide bore enables blind and accurate access to locations of the vehicle which are not easily accessible and / or visible. Optionally, the first open end may define a first cross-sectional area and the second open end may define a second cross-sectional area, and the first cross-sectional area may be greater than the second cross-sectional area. Advantageously, the first cross-sectional area being greater than the second cross-sectional area enables access via the first cross-sectional area at a range of angles. This makes the guide suitable for use at a range of locations with different spatial constraints. The second cross-sectional area is smaller than the first cross-sectional area so as to enable blind and accurate access to the locations of the vehicle which are not easily accessible and / or visible. Optionally, the guide bore may define a substantially circular cross-sectional area. The guide bore may taper from the first open end to the second open end to define a substantially frusto-conical guide bore. Advantageously, the frusto-conical guide bore enables access via the first open end at a range of angles. This makes the guide suitable for use at a range of locations with different spatial constraints. The second open end of the frusto-conical guide bore provides blind access to locations of the vehicle which are not easily accessible and / or visible. The frost-conical shape is simple to manufacture and reduces the likelihood of the tool getting caught or obstructed, for example by straight edges or corners of the guide bore. Optionally, the guide portion comprises a first guide portion and a second guide portion, wherein the first and second guide portions form the guide bore and wherein the first guide portion is connected to the second guide portion by a living hinge, and wherein the first guide portion is moveable relative to the second guide portion about the living hinge to form the guide bore. Advantageously, the living hinge helps to facilitate forming of the guide portion, particular of the guide bore, as a unitary body without complex post-processing steps, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and complexity of tooling. A living hinge may be taken to mean a flexible hinge which is formed from the same material as the pieces it connects. Put another way, the living hinge, first guide portion and second guide portion are formed from the same material. Optionally, the guide portion comprises a first guide portion and a second guide portion connected by a hinge. Optionally, the first guide portion is moveable relative to the second guide portion about the hinge to form the guide bore. Advantageously, the hinge helps to facilitate forming of the guide portion, particularthe guide bore, as a unitary body without complex post-processing steps, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and complexity of tooling. Optionally, the living hinge defines a hinge axis about which the first guide portion is moveable relative to the second guide portion, and the guide bore defines a longitudinal axis. Optionally, the hinge axis is arranged at a non-zero angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the guide bore. Advantageously, providing the living hinge at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the guide bore enables the guide bore to taper. Providing a tapered guide bore enables blind and accurate access to locations of the vehicle which are not easily accessible and / or visible. Optionally, an angle defined between the longitudinal axis of the guide bore and the hinge axis is in the range 1° to 60°, optionally in the range 2° to 45°, for example in the range 5° to 30°. Optionally, the guide portion comprises an attachment arrangement configured to attach the first guide portion to the second guide portion to form the guide bore. Optionally, the attachment arrangement is a clip arrangement configured to clip the first guide portion to the second portion. Advantageously, the attachment arrangement helps to facilitate forming of the guide portion, particular the guide bore, as a unitary body without complex post-processing steps, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and complexity of tooling. Optionally, the attachment arrangement is a clip arrangement comprising a first clip member location on the first guide portion and a second clip member located on the second guide portion. Optionally, the first clip member is clipped to the second clip member to form the guide bore. Advantageously, the clip arrangement helps to facilitate forming of the guide portion, particular the guide bore, as a unitary body without complex post-processing steps, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and complexity of tooling. Optionally, the guide portion and the mounting portion form a unitary body. Advantageously, forming the guide from a unitary body reduces manufacturing costs and complexity of tooling. Optionally, the guide is manufactured using an injection moulding process. Optionally, the guide is formed from a rigid material, for example a rigid plastics material such as polypropylene. Optionally, the rigid plastics material, for example polypropylene, comprises a reinforcement material such as fibre glass or a mineral. Optionally, the guide is formed from separate first and second bodies which are assembled together. Optionally, the first body comprises the mounting portion and the second body comprises at least part of the guide portion. Advantageously, providing the guide as first and second bodies which are assembly together enables the formation of the geometry of the guide, particular the guide bore, without complex post-processing steps, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and complexity of tooling. Optionally, the second body comprises the first guide portion and / or the second guide portion. Optionally, the first body comprises the mounting portion and the first or second guide portion. Optionally, the second body comprises the other of the first or second guide portion. Optionally, the mounting portion is a mounting bracket extending from the guide portion. Optionally, the mounting bracket defines a longitudinal axis, and the longitudinal axis of the mounting bracket and a longitudinal axis of the guide bore are non-parallel. Advantageously, the mounting bracket is simple to manufacture and facilitates mounting of the guide to the vehicle body structure. Additionally, the mounting bracket, for example the angled mounting bracket, provides a compact guide which can be mounted to a range of different geometries of vehicle body structures. Optionally, the mounting bracket extends from the guide portion at a non-zero angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the guide bore. Optionally, the mounting arrangement comprises at least one mounting aperture configured to mount the guide to the vehicle. Optionally, the guide portion comprises a cutout in a wall thereof. Optionally, the cutout is configured to facilitate a flow of air therethrough. Advantageously, the cutout enables air to flow through the guide, thereby enabling cooling of components located adjacent the guide. This enables the guide to be mounted at a greater range of locations on the vehicle body structure, for example in or adjacent a cooling duct. Optionally, the guide portion is configured to receive a tool for adjusting a lighting assembly of the vehicle. Design requirements of the vehicle may prevent or obstruct access to locations of the vehicle. For example, a desire for a smooth front surface of a lighting assembly, such as a fog light assembly, may prevent access to the lighting assembly from the front of the vehicle. Advantageously, providing a guide with a guide bore configured to receive a tool for adjusting a lighting assembly of a vehicle enables blind adjustment of the lighting assembly. According to a further aspect of the present teachings there is provided an assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising: an adjustment feature of a vehicle body assembly configured to be adjusted by an adjustment tool; and a guide according to the previous aspect; wherein the guide bore is configured to receive the adjustment tool through the first open end, along the guide bore and to the second open end; and wherein the second open end of the guide bore is located adjacent to the adjustment feature of the vehicle body structure to enable access to the adjustment feature via the second open end. Design requirements of the vehicle may prevent or obstruct access to locations of the vehicle. For example, a desire for a smooth front surface of a lighting assembly, such as a fog light assembly, may prevent access to the lighting assembly from the front of the vehicle. Advantageously, providing a guide with a guide bore enables access to such locations of the vehicle which are not easily visible or accessible, for example for adjustment, removal or installation. Providing a tapered guide bore enables blind and accurate access to locations of the vehicle which are not easily accessible and / or visible. According to a further aspect of the present teachings there is provided a vehicle body assembly comprising: a vehicle body structure; an assembly according to the previous aspect, wherein the guide is mounted to the vehicle body structure. Design requirements of the vehicle may prevent or obstruct access to locations of the vehicle. For example, a desire for a smooth front surface of a lighting assembly, such as a fog light assembly, may prevent access to the lighting assembly from the front of the vehicle. Advantageously, providing a guide with a guide bore enables access to such locations of the vehicle which are not easily visible or accessible, for example for adjustment, removal or installation. Providing a tapered guide bore enables blind and accurate access to locations of the vehicle which are not easily accessible and / or visible. Optionally, the vehicle body assembly comprises a lighting assembly. Optionally, the lighting assembly is mounted to the vehicle body structure. Optionally, the adjustment feature is configured to enable adjustment of a position of the lighting assembly with respect to the vehicle body assembly. Design requirements of the vehicle may prevent or obstruct access to locations of the vehicle. For example, a desire for a smooth front surface of a lighting assembly, such as a fog light assembly, may prevent access to the lighting assembly from the front of the vehicle. Advantageously, providing a guide with a guide bore configured to receive a tool for adjusting a lighting assembly of a vehicle enables blind adjustment of the position of the lighting assembly with respect to the vehicle body assembly. According to a further aspect of the present teachings, there is provided a vehicle comprising a vehicle body assembly according to the previous aspect. According to a further aspect of the present teachings, there is provided a tool for accessing an access location of a vehicle, the tool comprising: a tool head comprising an engagement feature configured to engage a component of the vehicle at the access location; an elongate tool body comprising a first end and an opposing second end; and a tool neck, extending between the tool head and the first end of the elongate tool body, wherein the tool comprises a stepped reduction in cross-sectional area from the first end of the tool body to the neck portion. Advantageously, the elongate tool body increases reach of the tool head, thereby improving accessibility of the tool. The stepped reduction in cross-section of the tool neck enables the tool to be manoeuvred through locations with tight spatial constraints, thereby improving accessibility of the tool 100. According to a further aspect of the present teachings, there is provided a method of providing access to a remote location of a vehicle body structure, the method comprising: providing a guide according to a previous aspect; providing a vehicle body structure comprising a remote location, wherein the second open end of the guide bore is located adjacent the remote location; providing a tool; and moving the tool through the first open end, along the guide bore and to the second open end to access the remote location with the tool via the second open end. Design requirements of the vehicle may prevent or obstruct access to locations of the vehicle. For example, a desire for a smooth front surface of a lighting assembly, such as a fog light assembly, may prevent access to the lighting assembly from the front of the vehicle. Advantageously, providing a guide with a guide bore enables access to such locations of the vehicle which are not easily visible or accessible, for example for adjustment, removal or installation. Providing a tapered guide bore enables blind and accurate access to locations of the vehicle which are not easily accessible and / or visible. Within the scope of this application it is expressly intended that the various aspects, embodiments, examples and alternatives set out in the preceding paragraphs, in the claims and / or in the following description and drawings, and in particular the individual features thereof, may be taken independently or in any combination. That is, all embodiments and / or features of any embodiment can be combined in anyway and / or combination, unless such features are incompatible. The applicant reserves the right to change any originally filed claim or file any new claim accordingly, including the right to amend any originally filed claim to depend from and / or incorporate any feature of any other claim although not originally claimed in that manner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS One or more embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 shows a schematic view of a vehicle according to the present teachings; Figure 2 shows a front view of a vehicle body structure of the vehicle of Figure 1; Figure 3 shows a rear view of the vehicle body structure of Figure 2 with a guide according to the present teachings mounted thereto; Figure 4 shows a rear perspective view of a right-side portion of the vehicle body structure of Figure 3; Figure 5 shows a rear perspective view of a left side portion of the vehicle body structure of Figure 3; Figure 6A shows a perspective view of the guide shown in Figure 3 which in use is located on the right side of the vehicle body structure; Figure 6B shows a perspective view of the guide shown in Figure 3 which in use is located on the left side of the vehicle body structure; Figures 7A and 7B show perspective views of an adjustment tool according to the present teachings; and Figure 8 shows a flow chart of a method of providing access to a remote location of a vehicle body structure in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Figure 1 illustrates a vehicle 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The vehicle 10 may be an electric vehicle (EV) 10, for example a battery electric vehicle (BEV) 10. In such embodiments, the BEV 10 may be driven by a prime mover (not shown). The prime mover may be one or more electric motors, and the power source may be a battery arrangement (not shown). It shall be appreciated that in alternative embodiments, the prime mover may be an internal combustion engine (ICE) or the like, and / or the vehicle 10 may be a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) 10 or any alternative vehicle 10. The vehicle 10 defines a central longitudinal axis a-a, a left side 10a and a right side 10b with respect to the central longitudinal axis a-a, and a front 10c and a rear 10d with respect to a principal direction of travel of the vehicle 10. The left side 10a is taken to mean the side which is closest to the viewer when the vehicle 10 is viewed from the left, and the right side 10b is taken to mean the side which is closest to the viewer when the vehicle 10 is viewed from the right. It shall be understood that the principal direction of travel corresponds to when the vehicle 10 is driving substantially forwards under normal operating conditions. The vehicle 10 includes a vehicle body assembly 12 which supports and holds together the components of the vehicle 10 and provides structural integrity, strength and protection to the vehicle 10. Referring now to Figure 2, a front portion of the vehicle body assembly 12 is shown. The vehicle body assembly 12 includes a vehicle body structure 14. The vehicle body structure 14 shown in Figure 2 is a front bumper 14. It shall be appreciated that in alternative embodiments, the vehicle body structure 14 may be a rear bumper, or any alternative vehicle body structure 14 on the vehicle 10. In the embodiment shown in Figure 2, the vehicle body assembly 12 includes a lighting assembly 16 located on the left side 10a of the vehicle 10 and a lighting assembly 18 located on the right side 10b of the vehicle 10. As illustrated in Figure 4 in relation to the lighting assembly 18, each of the lighting assemblies 16, 18 include a light emitting member 20 and a lens cover 22. The light emitting member 20 and lens cover 22 are mounted to a light housing 23 which is mounted to the vehicle body structure 14, as illustrated in Figures 4 and 5. The light emitting member 20 may be a light emitting diode (LED). It shall be understood that the light emitting member 20 may include one or more LEDs along with any reflecting and / or refracting features to focus, collimate or defocus the light from the light emitting member 20 so that said light moves in the desired direction with the desired dispersion characteristics. In this embodiment, the lighting assembly 16,18 is a fog light assembly, but in alternative embodiments the lighting assembly may be a parking light assembly, a tail light assembly, an indicator assembly or any othertype of lighting assembly 16,18 of a vehicle 10. The lighting assemblies 16, 18 on the left side 10a and right side 10b are of substantially the same configuration. As illustrated in Figure 2, the vehicle body structure 14 includes apertures 24 through which the lighting assemblies 16,18 transmit light. The vehicle body structure 14 includes an aperture 24 located on the leftside 10a and longitudinally aligned with the light emitting member 20 of the lighting assembly 16 such that light is transmitted through the aperture, and an aperture 24 located on the right side 10b and longitudinally aligned with the light emitting member 20 of the lighting assembly 18. The lighting assembly 16,18 is configured to be adjustable with respect to the vehicle body structure 14. The adjustment of the lighting assembly 16,18 enables the lighting assembly 16,18 to be moved into an improved position for improved light distribution, driver visibility and improved visibility for other drivers. In order to adjust the position of the lighting assembly 16, 18 with respect to the vehicle body structure 14, the vehicle body assembly 12 includes an adjustment feature 26. In the embodiment illustrated in Figures 3 to 5, the adjustment feature 26 is an adjustment feature 26 of the lighting assembly 16, 18, i.e. is provided as part of the lighting assembly 16, 18. In order to adjust the adjustment feature 26, a tool 100 for adjustment is used, as will be described in more detail below. In order to improve aesthetics of the vehicle 10, the vehicle body structure 14 may be designed to include smooth or continuous surfaces, as illustrated in Figure 2. For example, a surface which surrounds the apertures 24 may be substantially smooth or continuous. As such, access to the lighting assembly 16, 18, in particularto the adjustment feature 26 for adjustment thereof, is not possible through the vehicle body structure 14 from the front of the vehicle body structure 14 because any access apertures would be detrimental to the desired smooth or continuous surface. Figures 4 and 5 illustrate the adjustment feature 26 of the lighting assembly 16, 18. In the illustrated embodiment, the adjustment feature 26 is an adjustment cog 26. The adjustment cog 26 is rotatable with respect to the lighting assembly 16,18 about a substantially vertical axis (i.e. an axis perpendicular to both the longitudinal a-a and lateral axes). Adjustment of the adjustment cog 26 by the tool 100 adjusts the position of the lighting assembly 16 with respect to the vehicle body assembly 12 along the substantially vertical axis. In some arrangements, a gear arrangement (not shown) is provided. The gear arrangement may be configured such that the position of the lighting assembly 16 is adjusted upon movement of the gear arrangement. The gear arrangement may be arranged to engage with the adjustment cog 26 such that movement of the cog 26 causes movement of the gear arrangement and thus an adjustment of the position of the lighting assembly 16 with respect to the vehicle body assembly 12. In some arrangements, the gear arrangement may include a worm gear provided inside the light housing 23. It shall be appreciated that in alternative embodiments, the lighting assembly 16 may be adjustable along an axis extending parallel to the longitudinal axis a-a and / or along an axis extending parallel to the lateral axis, or adjustable along any combination of the vertical, longitudinal, and / or lateral axes. The adjustment cog 26 includes an adjustment feature (not shown) which is engaged by the tool 100. The adjustment feature may be an adjustment head, or any suitable adjustment feature. The adjustment feature faces downward, i.e. towards a ground surface, in use. As such, the adjustment cog 26 may be accessible from a lower or underside of the vehicle body structure 14 for adjustment thereof. The term “underside” is taken to mean a side of the vehicle body structure 14 which is closest to the ground, in use. The adjustment feature 26 is located such that no component of the lighting assembly 16,18 obstructs access to the adjustment feature 26 from the lower or underside of the vehicle body structure 14. In the embodiment shown in Figures 4 and 5, the adjustment feature 26 is located rearward on the light housing 23. Referring now to Figures 3 to 6E3, there is shown a guide generally indicated at 40a-c. The guide 40a-c is for guiding the tool 100 to a remote location of the vehicle 10, for example to the adjustment feature 26 of the lighting assembly 16,18. A remote location is taken to mean a location on the vehicle body structure 14 which is difficult to access or difficult to see from outside of the vehicle 10. In the Figures, three different embodiments of guide 40a-c are illustrated. The guide 40a, illustrated in Figures 4 and 6A, is located on the right side 10b of the vehicle 10. The guide 40b, illustrated in Figure 5, is located on the left side 10a of the vehicle 10. The guide 40c, illustrated in Figures 5 and 6B, is located on the left side 10a of the vehicle 10 and illustrated in a disassembled state. It shall be appreciated that although guides 40b and 40c are shown in Figure 5 to illustrated different embodiments of the guide 40a-c, only one of the guides 40b, 40c may be provided, in use. It shall be appreciated that any of the guides 40a-c may be used at any suitable located on the vehicle 10, for example the guide 40a may be used on the left side 10a and the guides 40b, 40c may be used on the right side 10b. It shall be appreciated that in alternative embodiments, the guides 40a-c may be located at any suitable location on the vehicle body structure 14 in order to provide access to a remote location thereof. The guide 40a will be described in detail hereafter with reference to Figures 4 and 6A, with any differences between the guide 40a and the guides 40b, 40c being described below. It shall be appreciated that the teachings discussed in relation to the guide 40a are applicable to the guides 40b, 40c. The guide 40a includes a guide portion 42 defining a guide bore 44 extending therethrough between a first open end 46 and a second open end 48. The guide bore 44 is configured to receive the tool 100 through the first open end 46, along the guide bore 44 and to the second open end 48. The guide 40 also includes a mounting portion 50 having a mounting arrangement 52a, 52b for mounting the guide 40 to the vehicle 10. As described above, aesthetic design requirements of the vehicle 10 may prevent or obstruct access to locations of the vehicle 10. For example, a desire for a smooth front surface of a vehicle body structure 14, such as a fog light assembly 16, 18, may prevent access to the lighting assembly 16, 18 from the front 10c of the vehicle 10. Providing a guide 40a with a guide bore 44 enables access to such locations of the vehicle 10 which are not easily visible or accessible, for example for adjustment, removal or installation. The guide portion 42 extends through the vehicle body structure 14. In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 4, the guide portion 22 extends through a cutout 28 in the vehicle body structure 14. Using cutouts, such as cutout 28, to accommodate the guide 40a enables existing vehicle body structures 14 to be modified for use with guides 40a. This helps to reduce manufacturing costs and complexity. The guide bore 44 extends at an angle with respect to the vertical axis of the vehicle from the first open end 46 to the second open end 48. Put another way, the first open end 46 and the second open end 48 are not coaxial, in use. This enables the guide portion 42 to avoid existing components of the vehicle body structure 14, thereby minimising redesigns of existing parts of the vehicle body structure 14. It shall be appreciated that in alternative embodiments, the guide bore 44 may extend substantially vertically, or at any suitable angle with respect to vertical. In the embodiment shown in Figure 4, the cutout 28 is located in a portion of the cooling assembly for providing airflow for cooling components of the vehicle 10. In particular, the cutout 28 is provided in an airduct 17. Providing the cutout 28 in the air duct 17 helps to improve ease of assembly of the vehicle 10. This is because the guide 40a may be assembled to the vehicle body structure 14 (for example to the vehicle bumper) and then fitted to the air duct 17. As such, the cutout 28 provides space in the longitudinal direction for the guide 40a when the vehicle body structure 14 is assembled to the air duct 17. As illustrated in Figure 4, the second open end 48 is located adjacent the adjustment feature 26. In particular, the second open end 48 is located directly below the adjustment feature 26. The term “directly below” is taken to mean there is nothing located between the second open end 48 and the adjustment feature 26. As such the tool 100 can be used to accurately access the adjustment feature 26 via the second open end 48. In the embodiment shown in Figures 4 and 6A, the guide bore 44 tapers from the first open end 46 to the second open end 48. Providing a tapered guide bore 44 enables blind and accurate access to locations of the vehicle 10 which are not easily accessible and / or visible, such as the adjustment feature 26 of the lighting assembly 16,18. The taper of the guide bore 44 is substantially linear. Put another way, the decrease in width of the guide bore 44 is constant along its elongate length. In alternative embodiments, the taper of the guide bore 44 may be non-linear. It shall be appreciated that in further alternative embodiments, the taper of the guide bore 44 may be omitted. Put another way, the guide bore 44 may define a substantially constant cross-sectional shape along an elongate length thereof. The first open end 46 defines a first cross-sectional area and the second open end 48 defines a second cross-sectional area. The first cross-sectional area is greater than the second cross-sectional area. The first cross-sectional area being greater than the second cross-sectional area enables access via the first cross-sectional area at a range of angles. This makes the guide 40 suitable for use at a range of locations with different spatial constraints and with different angles of access. In addition, the second cross-sectional area is smaller than the first cross-sectional area so as to enable blind and accurate access to the locations of the vehicle which are not easily accessible and / or visible, such as the adjustment feature 26. The guide bore 44 defines a substantially circular cross-sectional area, and the guide bore 44 tapers from the first open end 46 to the 10 second open end 48 to define a substantially frusto-comcal guide bore 44. The frusto-comcal guide bore 44 enables blind and accurate access to the adjustment feature 26, whilst being simple to manufacture and reducing the likelihood of the tool 100 getting caught or obstructed, for example by straight edges or corners of the guide bore 44. A shape of the guide portion 42 corresponds to a shape of the guide bore. As such, the guide portion 42 is substantially frusto-conical. It shall be appreciated that in alternative embodiments, the guide bore 44 may be any suitable shape, for example substantially polygonal in cross-section. In the embodiment shown in Figures 3 to 6B, the mounting portion 50 is a mounting bracket 50 extending from the guide portion 42. In particular, as illustrated in Figure 6A, the mounting bracket 50 extends from a location at or towards the second open end 48. It shall be appreciated that the location of the mounting bracket 50 with respect to the guide portion 42 may be varied depending on the spatial constraints of the vehicle body structure 14 and the adjustment feature 26. The mounting bracket 50 of the guide 40a is substantially non-linear. In particular, the mounting portion 50 of the guide 40a is substantially curved. The non-linear shape of the mounting bracket 50 enables the mounting bracket 50 to extend around the lighting assembly 16,18 and avoid existing components of the vehicle body structure 14. The mounting bracket 50 defines a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of the mounting bracket 50 of the mounting bracket 50 is taken to be the axis which extends along the elongate length of the mounting bracket 50. The guide bore 44 defines a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of the guide bore 44 is taken to be the axis extending between the first open end 46 and the second open end 48. The longitudinal axis of the mounting bracket 50 and the longitudinal axis of the guide bore 44 are non-parallel, as illustrated in Figure 6A. Put another way, the mounting bracket 50 extends from the guide portion 42 at a non-zero angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the guide bore 44. An angle defined between the longitudinal axis of the guide bore 44 and the longitudinal axis of the mounting bracket 50 may be in the range 5° and 175°. The angle may be varied depending on the spatial constraints of the location to which the guide 40a is being mounted. Such an arrangement provides a compact guide which can be mounted to a range of different geometries of vehicle body structure 14. It shall be appreciated that in alternative embodiments, the longitudinal axis of the mounting bracket 50 and the longitudinal axis of the guide bore 44 may be parallel. As illustrated in Figure 6A, the mounting bracket 50 includes at least one cutout section 64. Although one cutout section 64 is illustrated in Figure 6A, any suitable number of cutout sections 64 may be provided. The cutout section 64 reduces a total amount of material used to manufacture the guide 40a, and reduces an overall weight thereof. It shall be appreciated that the mounting bracket 50 may include any suitable locating feature for locating the guide 40 with respect to the vehicle body structure 14 in the correct position. The mounting arrangement 52a, 52b includes at least one mounting aperture 52a, 52b, illustrated in Figure 6A, configured to mount the guide 40a to the vehicle 10, in particular to the vehicle body structure 14 of the vehicle 10. In the embodiment shown in Figure 6A, two mounting apertures 52a, 52b are provided, however in alternative embodiments any suitable number of mounting apertures 52a, 52b may be provided. The mounted apertures 52a, 52b are configured to receive a fastener, for example a screw or a bolt, which engages corresponding bores or holes in the vehicle body structure 14 to mount the guide 40 to the vehicle body structure 14. The mounting bracket 50 is connected to the guide portion 42 at a first end 50a and includes an opposing second free end 50b. In the guide 40 shown in Figure 6A, the mounting bracket 50 curves along its elongate length from the first end 50a to the second end 50b. The first mounting aperture 52a is located on the guide portion 42 adjacent the first end 50a. The second mounting aperture 52b is located on the mounting bracket 50 adjacent the second free end 50b. It shall be appreciated that in alternative embodiments, both the mounting apertures 52a, 52b may be located on the mounting bracket 50. It shall be appreciated that in alternative embodiments, the mounting portion 50 may be any portion of the guide 40 which facilitates mounting of the guide 40 to the vehicle body structure 14. For example, the mounting portion 50 may be a protrusion on which a mounting aperture 52a, 52b is located, or a clip or snap-fit arrangement. Furthermore, the mounting arrangement 52a, 52b may be any suitable arrangement for mounting the guide 40 to the vehicle 10. As illustrated in Figure 6A, the guide portion 42 and the mounting portion 50 form a unitary body. The guide 40 is manufactured using an injection moulding process. The guide 40 is formed from a rigid material, for example a rigid plastic material such as polypropylene. The polypropylene may be reinforced with any suitable material, for example glass fibre or mineral filled. The guide portion 42 of the guide 40 includes a first guide portion 42a and a second guide portion 42b, as illustrated in Figure 6A. The mounting bracket 50 is connected to the second guide portion 42b. Put another way, the second guide portion 42b is located between the first guide portion 42a and the mounting bracket 50. The first guide portion 42a is connected to the second guide portion 42b by a hinge, for example a living hinge 58. A living hinge 58 is taken to mean a flexible hinge which is formed from the same material as the pieces it connected. Put another way, the living hinge 58, first guide portion 42a and second guide portion 42b are formed from the same material. The living hinge 58 is a region of reduced thickness which connected the first guide portion 42a and the second guide portion 42b. In the embodiment shown in Figure 6A, the living hinge 58 extends along an entirety of an elongate length of the guide bore 44. The first guide portion 42a is moveable relative to the second guide portion 42b about the living hinge 58 to form the guide bore 44. As such, the guide 40 may be formed as one piece in the disassembled state of Figure 6A, and the guide bore 44 may be assembled after the unitary body of the guide 40 is formed to form the assembled guide 40. This helps to facilitate forming of the guide portion 42, particular of the guide bore 44, as a unitary body without complex post-processing steps, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and complexity of tooling. The guide portion 42 includes an attachment arrangement 60, 62 configured to attach the first guide portion 42a to the second guide portion 42b to form the guide bore 44. In the embodiment shown in Figure 6A, the attachment arrangement 60,62 is a clip arrangement 60, 62 configured to clip the first guide portion 42a to the second guide portion 42b. The clip arrangement 60, 62 includes one or more first clip members 60 located on the first guide portion 42a and one or more second clip members 62 located on the second guide portion 42b. The one or more first clip members 60 are each clipped to a respective one of the one or more second clip 12 members 62 to form the guide bore 44. In the embodiment shown in Figure 6A, two first clip members 60 and two second clip members 62 are provided. It shall be appreciated that the number of first clip members 60 may correspond to the number of second clip members 62, In alternative embodiments, any suitable number of first and second clip members 60, 62 may be provided. One of the each of the first and second clip members 60, 62 is located towards the first open end 46 and one of each of the first and second clip members 60, 62 is located towards the second open end 48. This provides distributed attachment of the first guide portion 42a to the second guide portion 42b. The first clip members 60 are each aligned with one of the second clip members 62 such that when the first guide portion 42a is rotated about the living hinge 58 towards the second guide portion 42b, the first clip members 42a can engage the second clip members 62. It shall be appreciated that in alternative embodiments, the first and second clip members 60, 62 may be located at any suitable location on the guide portion 42. In alternative embodiments, the attachment arrangement 60,62 may be any suitable arrangement for attaching the first guide portion 42a to the second guide portion 42b, for example the attachment arrangement may be a push-fit arrangement, a snap-fit arrangement or any alternative arrangement such as screws and / or rivets. The guide portion 42 includes a cutout or recess 66 in a wall thereof. In the embodiment shown in Figure 6A, the cutout 66 is located on the first guide portion 42a. In particular, the cutout 66 is located on a free edge of the first guide portion 42a when the first guide portion 42a is not assembled to the second guide portion 42. As such, when the first and second guide portions 42a, 42b are assembled, the cutout 66 defines an opening to the guide bore 44. The cutout 66 enables airflow through the guide 40, thereby enabling cooling of components located adjacent the guide 40. This enables the guide 40 to be mounted at a greater range of locations on the vehicle body structure 14, for example in or adjacent a cooling duct. The cutout 66 may be any suitable shape, for example substantially curved. It shall be appreciated that in alternative embodiments, the cutout 66 may be omitted, or any suitable number of cutouts 66 may be provided. It shall be appreciated that in alterative embodiments (not shown) the guide 40 may be formed from separate first and second bodies which are assembled together. The first body may include the mounting portion 50 (for example the mounting bracket 50) and the second body may include at least part of the guide portion 42. The second body may include the first guide portion 42a and / or the second guide portion 42b. By way of example, the first body may include the mounting portion 50 and the second body may include the guide portion 42. The first body may include the mounting portion 50 and the second body may include the first and second guide portions 42a, 42b. In some embodiments, the first body may include the mounting portion 50 and the first or second guide portion 42a, 42b and the second body may include the other of the first or second guide portion 42a, 42b. It shall be appreciated that in some embodiments, the first and second guide portions 42a, 42b and the living hinge 58 may be omitted and the guide portion 42 may be provided as a unitary body. Referring now to Figures 5 and 6B, the differences between the guide 40a and the guides 40b, 40c will be described hereafter. It shall be appreciated that the guide portion 42 of the guides 40a-c are of substantially the same configuration. In some embodiments however, there may be differences between the guide portions 42, for example the possible variations described above in relation to the guide 40a. The guide 40b, illustrated in Figure 5, includes a mounting portion 50 of a similar configuration to the guide 40b. The mounting portion 50 of the guide 40b extends at a smaller angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the guide bore 44 compared to the mounting portion 50 of the guide 40a. This enables the guide 40b to be mounted at a location with different spatial constraints to those of the guide 40a, thereby indicating how the mounting portion 50 may be altered for mounting to different locations of the vehicle body structure 14. The guide 40c, illustrated in Figure 6B, includes a mounting portion 50 of an alternative shape to that of the guide 40a, 40b. The mounting portion 50 of the guide 40c includes opposing linear sides which extend between the first end 50 and the second end 50b. The mounting portion 50 includes two cutouts 64 which extend across a majority of the mounting portion 50 of the guide 40c. The mounting portion 50 extends at a greater angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the guide bore 44 than the mounting portions 50 of the guides 40a, 40b. Figures 7A and 7B include a tool 100 according to an embodiment of the present teachings. The tool 100 is for accessing an access location of the vehicle 10, for example a remote location. The tool 100 may be used for adjustment of an adjustment feature 26, for example the adjustment feature 26 of the lighting assembly 16, 18. The tool 100 may be used in conjunction with the guide 40a-c, however the tool 100 may also be used for accessing an access location without the guide 40a-c. The tool 100 includes a tool head 102, an elongate tool body 104 defining a first end 104a and an opposing second end (not shown) and a tool neck 106 extending between the tool head 102 and the first end 104a of the elongate tool body 104. As illustrated in Figure 7A, the tool head 102 includes an engagement feature or formation 108 configured to engage a component of the vehicle 10 at the access location, for example to engage the adjustment feature 26 of the lighting assembly 16,18. In the embodiment shown in Figures 7A and 7B, the engagement formation 108 is outermost surface 108 of the tool head 102. The outermost surfaces 108 engage in a corresponding recess in the component of the vehicle 10, for example in the adjustment formation of the adjustment cog 26. As such, torque is exerted on the component by the engagement formation 108 of the tool 100. As illustrated in Figures 7A and 7B, the tool head 102 includes six sides, however in alternative embodiments any suitable number of sides may be provided. The sides of the tool head 102 are substantially curved. In particular, as illustrated in Figure 7B, the sides are substantially concave. It shall be appreciated that in alternative embodiments, any suitable engagement formation 108 may be provided, for example a screwhead. The tool body 104 includes six sides 104, however in alternative embodiments, any suitable number of sides may be provided. The tool body 104 has a length in the range 30mm to 630mm, for example in the range 130mm to 530mm, optionally in the range 230mm to 430mm, e.g. in the range 280mm to 380mm. In some embodiments, the tool 104 may have a length of 330mm. The tool body 104 has a width in the range 1mm to 12mm, for example in the range 3mm to 10mm, optionally in the range 5mm to 8mm, e.g. 6mm to 7mm. In some embodiments, the tool 104 may have a width of approximately 6.5mm. The tool 100 includes a substantially stepped reduction in cross-sectional area from the first end 104a of the elongate tool body 104 to the tool neck 106. Put another, way, a cross-sectional area of the first end 104 of the neck portion 106 is less than a cross-sectional area of the tool body 104. This enables the tool head 102 to be manoeuvred through locations with tight spatial constraints, thereby improving accessibility of the tool 100. The neck portion 106 has a substantially circular cross-sectional shape, however in alternative embodiments any suitable cross-sectional shape may be used. The neck portion 106 includes a first neck portion 106a connected to the first end 104a and a second neck portion 106b extending between the first neck portion 106a and the tool head 102. The second neck portion 106b has a smaller cross-sectional area than the first neck portion 106a, which further increases manoeuvrability and accessibility of the tool 100. In the embodiment shown in Figures 7A and 7B, the first neck portion 106a and the second neck portion 106b have constant cross-sectional areas along a length thereof. Although the guide 40 has been described as being used to adjust an adjustment feature 26 of the lighting assembly 16, 18, it shall be appreciated that the guide 40 may be used to adjust any alternative feature on the vehicle 10, for example alternative electrical devices which require adjusting. As such, there may be provided any assembly for the vehicle 10 including an adjustment feature 26 of the vehicle body assembly 12 configured to be adjusted by a tool, for example tool 100, and a guide 40a-c. Furthermore, there may be provided a vehicle body assembly 12 including the vehicle body structure 14 and the assembly, wherein the guide 40a-c is mounted to the vehicle body structure 14. Furthermore, the guide 40 may be used to access any remote location on the vehicle body assembly 12. By way of example, the guide 40 may be used to access a component for installation or removal, for example a screw or alternative fastener. As such, a method of providing access to a remote location of a vehicle body assembly 12 will be described hereafter. Figure 8 illustrates the method 200 according to an embodiment of the present teachings. The method 200 includes step S210 of providing a guide 40a-c, for example any of the guides 40a-c described above and illustrated in Figure 2 to 6B. At step S220, a vehicle body assembly 12 is provided including a remote location, for example the adjustment formation 26 of the lighting assembly 16, 18. The second open end 48 of the guide bore 44 is located adjacent the remote location. A tool 100 is provided, for example the tool 100 of Figures 7A and 7B described above, at step S230. At step S240, the tool 100 is moved through the first open end 46, along the guide bore 44 and to the second open end 46 to access the remote location with the tool 100 via the second open end 48. It will be appreciated that various changes and modifications can be made to the present invention without departing from the scope of the present application. It should also be noted that whilst the appended claims set out particular combinations of features described above, the scope of the present disclosure is not limited to the particular combinations hereafter claimed, but instead extends to encompass any combination of features herein disclosed.

Claims

1. A guide for guiding a tool to a location of a vehicle, the guide comprising:a guide portion defining a guide bore extending therethrough between a first open end and a second open end,wherein the guide bore is configured to receive the tool through the first open end, along the guide bore and to the second open end,wherein the guide bore tapers from the first open end to the second open end; anda mounting portion comprising a mounting arrangement located at least partially on the mounting portion for mounting the guide to the vehicle.

2. The guide according to claim 1, wherein the first open end defines a first cross-sectional area and the second open end defines a second cross-sectional area, and wherein the first cross-sectional area is greater than the second cross-sectional area.

3. The guide according to claim 2, wherein the guide bore defines a substantially circular cross-sectional area and wherein the guide bore tapers from the first open end to the second open end to define a substantially frusto-conical guide bore.

4. The guide according to any preceding claim, wherein the guide portion comprises a first guide portion and a second guide portion, wherein the first and second guide portions form the guide bore and wherein the first guide portion is connected to the second guide portion by a living hinge, and wherein the first guide portion is moveable relative to the second guide portion about the living hinge to form the guide bore.

5. The guide according to claim 4, wherein the living hinge defines a hinge axis about which the first guide portion is moveable relative to the second guide portion, and wherein the guide bore defines a longitudinal axis, and wherein the hinge axis is arranged at a non-zero angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the guide bore.

6. The guide according to claim 4 or claim 5, wherein the guide portion comprises an attachment arrangement configured to attach the first guide portion to the second guide portion to form the guide bore, optionally wherein the attachment arrangement is a clip arrangement configured to clip the first guide portion to the second portion.

7. The guide according to any preceding claim, wherein the guide portion and the mounting portion form a unitary body.

8. The guide according to any one of claim 1 to claim 6, wherein the guide is formed from separate first and second bodies which are assembled together, and wherein the first body comprises the mounting portion and the second body comprises at least part of the guide portion.

9. The guide according to any preceding claim, wherein the mounting portion is a mounting bracket extending from the guide portion, optionally wherein the mounting bracket defines a longitudinal axis, and wherein the longitudinal axis of the mounting bracket and a longitudinal axis of the guide bore are non-parallel.

10. The guide according to any preceding claim, wherein the guide portion comprises a cutout or recess in a wall thereof, and wherein the cutout or recess is configured to facilitate a flow of air therethrough.

11. The guide according to any preceding claim, wherein the guide portion is configured to receive a tool for adjusting a lighting assembly of the vehicle.

12. An assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising:an adjustment feature of a vehicle body assembly configured to be adjusted by an adjustment tool; and a guide according to any preceding claim;wherein the guide bore is configured to receive the adjustment tool through the first open end, along the guide bore and to the second open end; andwherein the second open end of the guide bore is located adjacent to the adjustment feature of the vehicle body assembly to enable access to the adjustment feature via the second open end.

13. A vehicle body assembly comprising:a vehicle body structure;an assembly according to claim 12, wherein the guide is mounted to the vehicle body structure.

14. The vehicle body assembly according to claim 13, wherein the vehicle body assembly comprises a lighting assembly mounted to the vehicle body structure, and wherein the adjustment feature is configured to enable adjustment of a position of the lighting assembly with respect to the vehicle body assembly.

15. A vehicle comprising a vehicle body assembly according to claim 13 or claim 14.18

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