How do you adjust the headlights?
02-16-2008, 08:54 PM
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Mal_TX has explained how to very well, After lowering my car it changed the rake enough the low beams seem to point straight down about 15' out. I took it to the dealer and they had no problem adjusting them for me, even though I caused the problem with modified springs. They showed me how to do it and it is exactly like Mal_TX stated
02-17-2008, 12:19 AM
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I was asked to do this by another member, don't want to step on any toes. I will add some pics that will hopefully clear up any confusion:
Step 1) Pull up on tab #1
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...S/DSC00573.jpg
Step 2) Pull up on tab #2
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...S/DSC00571.jpg
Step 3) Lift rubber cover out of the way
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...S/DSC00574.jpg
Step 4) ID two adjusters flash light might be handy, bottom right of pic is Head light adjuster
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...S/DSC00575.jpg
Step 5) Closer view of head light adjuster
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...S/DSC00576.jpg
Step 6) even closer view of head light adjuster
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...S/DSC00580.jpg
Step 7) Fog light adjuster, should not need to mess with this
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...S/DSC00579.jpg
Use a small flat head screw driver to rotate the gear, I don't remember the direction to rise but if your doing the adjustment in the dark with the head lights on you will soon know if you are going the right way. Be very slow as a little gives you a lot, I hope this helps.
Step 1) Pull up on tab #1
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...S/DSC00573.jpg
Step 2) Pull up on tab #2
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...S/DSC00571.jpg
Step 3) Lift rubber cover out of the way
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...S/DSC00574.jpg
Step 4) ID two adjusters flash light might be handy, bottom right of pic is Head light adjuster
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...S/DSC00575.jpg
Step 5) Closer view of head light adjuster
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...S/DSC00576.jpg
Step 6) even closer view of head light adjuster
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...S/DSC00580.jpg
Step 7) Fog light adjuster, should not need to mess with this
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...S/DSC00579.jpg
Use a small flat head screw driver to rotate the gear, I don't remember the direction to rise but if your doing the adjustment in the dark with the head lights on you will soon know if you are going the right way. Be very slow as a little gives you a lot, I hope this helps.
02-18-2008, 06:20 AM
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Great idea, the phillips does sound like it would work even better.
02-18-2008, 01:47 PM
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aim is best at 25feet away from the wall and your light beam (cutoff) should be around 2 inches below the line paralleled to the ground.
ie. if your projector is at 2 feet off the ground, the beam is paralleled to the ground when it's at 2 feet. Aim the beam at 1 foot 10 inches high.
If you've lowered your car, you might get away with closer to horizon settings, but never aim them so it's at an incline as it will blind others at a distance.
ie. if your projector is at 2 feet off the ground, the beam is paralleled to the ground when it's at 2 feet. Aim the beam at 1 foot 10 inches high.
If you've lowered your car, you might get away with closer to horizon settings, but never aim them so it's at an incline as it will blind others at a distance.
04-15-2008, 03:36 AM
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Thanks for all the info.! Coming from an STI with an easy-to-adjust headlight-level **** on the dash, I was kinda annoyed that I have to go through all of this work just to raise the level a little bit.