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Adjusting Headlights

Old Apr 14, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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Adjusting Headlights

How can you adjust headlights side to side. After I installed HID's my right headlight is shooting too far to the left. I know there's a screw to adjust them up and down, but I don't know how to do it side to side.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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Yeah same here. My left goes out farther then the right so it looks like my car has down sindrome. lolol Let me know if you figure anything out about this issue. I just bought new HID Bulbs too!!
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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I was wondering how to adjust top to bottom as with lower suspension I don't think they reach as far.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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I looked at the example GEC and think it would be even better if you had one max next to the other, parked on the same (level) surface from a wall and draw a chalk line and then adjust to the same level. As many here, I lowered the car and because of the front being lowered more than the back the angle and geometry of the car change making these great HIDs less efficient. I'd like them readjusted ASAP.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by xoomer.com
I was wondering how to adjust top to bottom as with lower suspension I don't think they reach as far.
There is a screw on the top side of the headlight. Turn it one way beam goes up, turn it other way beam goes down.


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You misunderstood my question. This is showing how to aim the light correctly, but I need to know how to adjust it specifically on the maxima.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by M&M
There is a screw on the top side of the headlight. Turn it one way beam goes up, turn it other way beam goes down.


That easy? I am going to look for it in a minute.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by xoomer.com
That easy? I am going to look for it in a minute.
I had to move the airbox out of the way to adjust my left headlight. If you have an intake then it shouldn't be a problem. Not sure on the right side though.
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Yeah, I have a CAI. Let me go out and take a look, I'll be back in a few!
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There are three bolts up there (didn't have much time to look, dark and raining) from what I can see. Which one is it. Shoot, does anyone have a diagram or pic?
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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Here ya go!

Old Apr 16, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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Oh snap, thanks guys! Sure a lot of peeps can benefit here. Now back to praying for a decent weekend.

(weather has been ****-y to say the least)
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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That's what I was looking for. Thank you very much
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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no problem.
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