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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 05:20 PM
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Headlight Aiming Sticky ...

..isnt quite too helpful for a newb like myself. i know how the procedure goes but where and what ***** should i be turning? thanks... pics would help best.
Old Dec 17, 2005 | 07:53 PM
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no pics but look for a white plastic **** behind each headlight. the tip of the **** is pointing back at the windshield. same goes for the foglights. use an 8mm open ended wrench to adjust. this is for the vertical adjustment which should be the only one you need.
Old Dec 18, 2005 | 10:28 AM
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yea i have the same problem, I tried getting those white plastic ***** to turn but they wouldnt turn at all. i guess i will try again.
Do you know which way will make them turn up and which way down?
Old Dec 18, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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thanks but that was the link that happens to be "under construction".... so its a white **** (checked, didnt noticed one in white) BUT that does pop out with a possible 8mm tip off an inch an some rod. must be it eh?! ill give it a shot tonight .. hope im right.
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Originally Posted by sloppymax
no pics but look for a white plastic **** behind each headlight. the tip of the **** is pointing back at the windshield. same goes for the foglights. use an 8mm open ended wrench to adjust. this is for the vertical adjustment which should be the only one you need.
This is all there is to it.

For correct beam height:

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html

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