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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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do i have an option

isnt it true that almost all cars come with the option to aim the headlights horizontally? I need to find the adjusting screw for horizontal aiming on my 2k max. anyone know where its at on the back of the housing???
Old Dec 21, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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There's only one adjustment screw for them, and it's to the right of the lamp socket. If you can't get it right, there's gotta be something structurally different on how the light is mounted. May need to shim some mount bolts.
Old Dec 21, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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i know where the adjustment screw is to aim them VERTICALLY...I just wanna know if i can aim them horizontally too..

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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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I believe there are two allighnment screws in the back of the housing. IIRC.
Old Dec 21, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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i just want to find the screw to adjust them left to right (horizontally) and i dont know where this mystery screw is...
Old Dec 22, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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does no one know???
Old Dec 22, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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Well, couldn't you loosen the headlamp assembly and adjust it that way????


Old Dec 22, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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thanks vq...if that's the only way to adjust them, then thank you
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