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Old May 19, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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HID Adjustment

Need a lil help..

I replaced my HID bulbs and cant get one of them back straight so im relying on Nissan. The driver side bulb is n correctly but glaring directly on the ground..Prob is im getting mixed signals from Nissan..
One dealership tells me they can adjust them for like $40 while another dealership (a closer one) the service tech tells me 'there is no adjustment' even tho . The other side is perfect.. What am i missing?

If there is an adjustment anyone can tell me how so i can do it myself?
Old May 19, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Sorry that I don't have a better picture of this but this is what adjusts it up and down.




Open your hood and look down from the top of your headlight assembly. You're going to see a channel that leads to this silver screw. Stick a phillips head screw driver down there and twist to the right to lower the beam and left to raise it. Really simple to do.
Old May 19, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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Just read and look under the hood!

http://www.hypersprite.com/auto/tech-z-003/index.asp
Old May 19, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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Stick a phillips head screw driver down there and twist to the right to lower the beam and left to raise it. Really simple to do.
The hypersprite article recommends the exact opposite of what you are saying. Which one is right?
Old May 20, 2009 | 06:27 AM
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Old May 20, 2009 | 07:29 AM
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Nice pictures...very clear. Thanks!
Old May 20, 2009 | 07:32 AM
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Wow... U Guys A FREKKIN AWESOME!!!! .... I learn So Much SHYTZ AWESOME!!!....
Do u guys know if the 2000 Maxima has it in the same spot? ....
Old May 20, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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thanks u so very much gentleman and thanks for the pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old May 20, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by rick sambora
The hypersprite article recommends the exact opposite of what you are saying. Which one is right?
I very well may have gotten it backwards. It's been a long time since I've had to adjust my headlights. You can see if you are turning it the right way by looking at where the beam is while you're screwing with it.
Old May 20, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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I just have to give another thank you to eminemdpc and sonikbewm.
I jus drove my car at night and gave the lights a lil tweak to be precisely congruent and jus had to come back and state that i truly appreciated the help..
Thanks
Old May 20, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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Anytime. That's what we're here for.
Old May 21, 2009 | 01:21 AM
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This is necessary if u lower ur car. I need to do this to mine.
Old May 21, 2009 | 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by YungmaxiOwna21
I just have to give another thank you to eminemdpc and sonikbewm.
I jus drove my car at night and gave the lights a lil tweak to be precisely congruent and jus had to come back and state that i truly appreciated the help..
Thanks
I agree.
Old May 21, 2009 | 05:03 AM
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I dont see why after replacing a bulb it would aim down. You did something wrong.
Old May 21, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by YungmaxiOwna21
I just have to give another thank you to eminemdpc and sonikbewm.
I jus drove my car at night and gave the lights a lil tweak to be precisely congruent and jus had to come back and state that i truly appreciated the help..
Thanks
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 06:00 AM
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SO it is critical I need to buy a long screwdriver...well its better then going to the dealer, I would have NEVER figured out how to do this myself.
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