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Old May 23, 2004 | 02:15 AM
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Adjusting Headlights

I was wondering how to adjust the headlights (where they point). Currently, they seem to be aiming right at peoples rear view mirror, and ****ing some off =x I see a **** to the left ( when facing the car ) thats behind one of the headlights but its hard as hell to turn and Im not sure what it does. e-mail me at eviltranceboy@yahoo.com any help is appreciated.
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Originally Posted by EvilTranceBoy
I was wondering how to adjust the headlights (where they point). Currently, they seem to be aiming right at peoples rear view mirror, and ****ing some off =x I see a **** to the left ( when facing the car ) thats behind one of the headlights but its hard as hell to turn and Im not sure what it does. e-mail me at eviltranceboy@yahoo.com any help is appreciated.
That's exactly what that white **** does. It adjust the left and right angle of the headlight. Try giving it a little more force to see if it moves, it should move. It's probably been so long since the know was turned. There's also another adjustment screw that adjusts the up and down angle of the light. Again when facing the car the other two adjustments screws are on both side on the radiator. It's a long bolt type screw and I think a 8mm or 5/16 socket fits over it.

Now what will you use to adjust the light beam. You can go the old school way and shine the light on a wall/garage door and adjust it accordingly or you might be lucky to find a shop that actually still has the proper tool to adjust the lights. Old school way also worked for me

MIKE
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