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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 01:56 AM
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Here you go. Just posted some descriptive photos on my site, with links to the full-sized images. They're fairly visible and with the proper length screwdriver, pretty accessible.

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Thank you so much! I was looking at the wrong ****...the guy who posted the picture on page 2 was wrong! Thanks again!
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 08:59 AM
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You're welcome. Not sure if that other guy had an '07 or not, so it could be applicable to his ride only.

Then again, OEM's are known to modify parts mid-production, we probably got lucky with the exposed adjusters.
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by soundmike
You're welcome. Not sure if that other guy had an '07 or not, so it could be applicable to his ride only.

Then again, OEM's are known to modify parts mid-production, we probably got lucky with the exposed adjusters.
So I finally found the adjustment screw using your pictures (thank you so much btw). I raised my headlights a couple centimeters. They were well hidden by the wires (since i have AFS there were more wires to have to push aside by the screwdriver to expose the gear.

The post on the second page showing that tamperproof seal isn't the adjustment ****. I heard that adjustment **** was for horizontal adjustment, but I'm not so sure.

Anyways, I got the adjustment correctly this time!
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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Very cool. Glad you got it sorted out. I went through the same thing after having had the headlights replaced for stress cracks, it was pretty much pointing to the floor when i got the car back.
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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Ok so Ive had 1 light replaced and Im dropped on coils. SO I just measure up to the center of my projector then take that measurement and subtract 2 inches. Then take that measurement mark it on the wall back up 25ft and align my beam with that. Right? But what about what someone said that the pass side was suppose to be a little higher. My beam wont be hard to see since I did the TSX-R swap on my lenses.
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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Ok so Ive had 1 light replaced and Im dropped on coils. SO I just measure up to the center of my projector then take that measurement and subtract 2 inches. Then take that measurement mark it on the wall back up 25ft and align my beam with that. Right? But what about what someone said that the pass side was suppose to be a little higher. My beam wont be hard to see since I did the TSX-R swap on my lenses.
Yep that's correct! Yeah with the projectors we have a sharp cut-off line. Align both of the cut-off lines together on the wall at first then bump the right about a 1/2" to 1" inch difference above the left cut-off line. Mine is about an inch and I had to recently redo mine as well because I went to coilovers too.
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Xcalibur
Yep that's correct! Yeah with the projectors we have a sharp cut-off line. Align both of the cut-off lines together on the wall at first then bump the right about a 1/2" to 1" inch difference above the left cut-off line. Mine is about an inch and I had to recently redo mine as well because I went to coilovers too.
Is it me or do Acura TSX and Acura TL have their headlights aimed way too high? I saw a TSX the other day at a gas station with its headlights on and the beam was raised higher than the headlight level.

I've also noticed that those cars have their headlights aimed pretty high on the highway, judging by the distance between them and the car in front of them. Their beams consistently are on the license plate on the cars in front of them.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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^^I noticed that too, their projectors are the BEST
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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One of the best write ups!!! Others take note...
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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Thanks man!
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Old May 27, 2011 | 12:34 AM
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I've noticed that my right side was higher and it's bugged the hell out of me - now I know why!

Great post man thanks - I'm checking mine this weekend.
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Old May 27, 2011 | 12:51 AM
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I'm gonna do this tomorrow. Thanks for the write up X!
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 08:28 AM
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Ok so been doing a lot of research on this the last week or so cuz i just had my car lowered on eibach pros with 20's. I noticed my headlights didnt light up the road anymore after the drop. Took the car to the dealer to get them adjusted and they wont touch it for liability reasons (whatever). So i tried to do it myself. Adjusted them up, started the car and they moved back down to level out. Any ideas? Need to get this fixed ASAP can not see $hit at night. 08 sedan with AFS.

Also anyone ever hear of sensors on the suspension that level your headlights if you have too much weight in the rear of the car?
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 08:39 AM
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Swagger, just follow the directions on here it is super easy to do. Never heard of sensors on the suspension at least on the coupe idk about the sedan.
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 09:04 AM
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I recently readjusted my headlights and have the AFS as well but it didn't move back down as you mentioned.
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