Adjusting headlight height

Heronbone · 08-22-2006, 10:38 AM

I need some help on how to adjust the height of my headlights. Ever since I lowered my car I cant see shit unless I have my high beams on. I know that I have to have them shining on a wall to see how high they actually are, I just need to know which screws and such to turn and adjust. Can anyone help me out?

abowersrsx · 08-22-2006, 10:40 AM

there are phillips headed screws on the backside of the headlight..stick a screwdriver in there and you can adjust your headlights up and down.

Heronbone · 08-22-2006, 10:41 AM

thanks, I'll try tonight.

abowersrsx · 08-22-2006, 10:46 AM

not a problem. Just get out on an empty road, make sure you have a flashlight to see in the engine bay, and take a smaller screwdriver and it slides into the back part of the housing...you turn it and it will raise the level of the light pattern

n7plus1 · 08-22-2006, 01:19 PM

ah...this reminds me that i have to get this done tonight too.

jsantos · 08-25-2006, 06:10 AM

sounds good...i was about to put up a thread about this also

magikal_one · 08-28-2006, 12:37 AM

can someone post up a pic..? sorry noob questin.

Ar-Es-Ex · 08-28-2006, 02:26 PM

i forget which way to rotate it to lower it, but you just stick a screwdriver in there and spin it to rotate the teeth of that thing. you'll be able to tell if its aiming higher or lower in a couple turns.

08-22-2006, 10:38 AM	#1
Heronbone Official Janitor of ONE! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 2,158 iTrader: (10)	Adjusting headlight height I need some help on how to adjust the height of my headlights. Ever since I lowered my car I cant see shit unless I have my high beams on. I know that I have to have them shining on a wall to see how high they actually are, I just need to know which screws and such to turn and adjust. Can anyone help me out?

08-22-2006, 10:40 AM	#2
abowersrsx Canon Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Behind the camera Posts: 12,112 iTrader: (1)	there are phillips headed screws on the backside of the headlight..stick a screwdriver in there and you can adjust your headlights up and down. __________________ 2003 SSM Type-S Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Canon 70-200mm f/4 L :: Canon 50mm f/1.8 II :: Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 :: Opteka Battery grip

08-22-2006, 10:46 AM	#4
abowersrsx Canon Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Behind the camera Posts: 12,112 iTrader: (1)	not a problem. Just get out on an empty road, make sure you have a flashlight to see in the engine bay, and take a smaller screwdriver and it slides into the back part of the housing...you turn it and it will raise the level of the light pattern __________________ 2003 SSM Type-S Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Canon 70-200mm f/4 L :: Canon 50mm f/1.8 II :: Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 :: Opteka Battery grip

08-25-2006, 06:10 AM	#6
jsantos yoshi!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SoCal 323/818 Posts: 2,569 iTrader: (15)	sounds good...i was about to put up a thread about this also __________________ :no signature acquired:

08-28-2006, 02:26 PM	#8
Ar-Es-Ex Master Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: OK Posts: 1,186 iTrader: (2)	i forget which way to rotate it to lower it, but you just stick a screwdriver in there and spin it to rotate the teeth of that thing. you'll be able to tell if its aiming higher or lower in a couple turns. Attached Thumbnails

08-22-2006, 10:41 AM	#3
Heronbone Official Janitor of ONE! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 2,158 iTrader: (10)	thanks, I'll try tonight.

08-28-2006, 12:37 AM	#7
magikal_one Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 313 iTrader: (2)	can someone post up a pic..? sorry noob questin.