Adjusted my headlights and fog lights last night,
Adjusted my headlights and fog lights last night, BIG difference, my headlights were almost two turns low, (it had gotten even worse after I lowered car) took a test drive and a second adjustment to get to my liking, but what a difference, low beams are usefull now!
to adjust, I took a large cardboard box (about as tall as hood)placed in front of headlight and measured from the headlight cover to box side about 25"
adjusters are under hood directly behind each headlight, slotted screw adjuster.
turn on low beams, garage lights off and with a narrow slotted (regular) screwdriver clockwise is up CC is down (no R or L adjustment avail. that I could find)
tips, mark a starting point line on the box where the lower part of beam cuts off (should be a distinct line/shadow) (I moved my beam almost an inch up)
mark your screw driver with a line on top of handle i.e.(Q) so you can measure total turns for other light and reference (both my lights started and ended level with each other
For fog lights, remove the plastic radiator cover (lift center pin with small screwdriver to release pins) note how it fits as you remove it,
under cover the back of fogs have a small phillips head screw adjusters on top, the adjuster are the reverse up / down as the headlights I think.
tip, leave cover off until you take a test drive for final adjustment (tape the hood prop rod down for test drive)
to adjust, I took a large cardboard box (about as tall as hood)placed in front of headlight and measured from the headlight cover to box side about 25"
adjusters are under hood directly behind each headlight, slotted screw adjuster.
turn on low beams, garage lights off and with a narrow slotted (regular) screwdriver clockwise is up CC is down (no R or L adjustment avail. that I could find)
tips, mark a starting point line on the box where the lower part of beam cuts off (should be a distinct line/shadow) (I moved my beam almost an inch up)
mark your screw driver with a line on top of handle i.e.(Q) so you can measure total turns for other light and reference (both my lights started and ended level with each other
For fog lights, remove the plastic radiator cover (lift center pin with small screwdriver to release pins) note how it fits as you remove it,
under cover the back of fogs have a small phillips head screw adjusters on top, the adjuster are the reverse up / down as the headlights I think.
tip, leave cover off until you take a test drive for final adjustment (tape the hood prop rod down for test drive)
Originally posted by over's GT@June 14, 2005, 5:18 AM
Adjusted my headlights and fog lights last night, BIG difference, my headlights were almost two turns low, (it had gotten even worse after I lowered car) took a test drive and a second adjustment to get to my liking, but what a difference, low beams are usefull now!
to adjust, I took a large cardboard box (about as tall as hood)placed in front of headlight and measured from the headlight cover to box side about 25"
adjusters are under hood directly behind each headlight, slotted screw adjuster.
turn on low beams, garage lights off and with a narrow slotted (regular) screwdriver clockwise is up CC is down (no R or L adjustment avail. that I could find)
tips, mark a starting point line on the box where the lower part of beam cuts off (should be a distinct line/shadow) (I moved my beam almost an inch up)
mark your screw driver with a line on top of handle i.e.(Q) so you can measure total turns for other light and reference (both my lights started and ended level with each other
For fog lights, remove the plastic radiator cover (lift center pin with small screwdriver to release pins) note how it fits as you remove it,
under cover the back of fogs have a small phillips head screw adjusters on top, the adjuster are the reverse up / down as the headlights I think.
tip, leave cover off until you take a test drive for final adjustment (tape the hood prop rod down for test drive)
Adjusted my headlights and fog lights last night, BIG difference, my headlights were almost two turns low, (it had gotten even worse after I lowered car) took a test drive and a second adjustment to get to my liking, but what a difference, low beams are usefull now!
to adjust, I took a large cardboard box (about as tall as hood)placed in front of headlight and measured from the headlight cover to box side about 25"
adjusters are under hood directly behind each headlight, slotted screw adjuster.
turn on low beams, garage lights off and with a narrow slotted (regular) screwdriver clockwise is up CC is down (no R or L adjustment avail. that I could find)
tips, mark a starting point line on the box where the lower part of beam cuts off (should be a distinct line/shadow) (I moved my beam almost an inch up)
mark your screw driver with a line on top of handle i.e.(Q) so you can measure total turns for other light and reference (both my lights started and ended level with each other
For fog lights, remove the plastic radiator cover (lift center pin with small screwdriver to release pins) note how it fits as you remove it,
under cover the back of fogs have a small phillips head screw adjusters on top, the adjuster are the reverse up / down as the headlights I think.
tip, leave cover off until you take a test drive for final adjustment (tape the hood prop rod down for test drive)
Do you have the correct measurements for aligning the lights?
How do you know they're right?
Of course they seem brighter since you rasied them up, but you're probably blinding other drivers.
How do you know they're right?
Of course they seem brighter since you rasied them up, but you're probably blinding other drivers.
Originally posted by StangNut@June 14, 2005, 3:55 PM
Do you have the correct measurements for aligning the lights?
How do you know they're right?
Of course they seem brighter since you rasied them up, but you're probably blinding other drivers.
Do you have the correct measurements for aligning the lights?
How do you know they're right?
Of course they seem brighter since you rasied them up, but you're probably blinding other drivers.
(they "seem brighter" because I have been driving at night since the eary eighties and I have enough common sense and automotive know how to tell if they are adjusted correctly or close)
I adjusted them first in garage then fine tuned them on real world dark roads, if I get people flashing there lights at me, I will adjust lower
for those not wanting to do themselfs, have your dealer check and adjust them (they have special tools and specs for this)
I (risk) bring my car to dealer only for bigger problems
Originally posted by Torrence@June 14, 2005, 8:16 PM
How many inches did you drop the car? I am going to get the pro-kit as well.
How many inches did you drop the car? I am going to get the pro-kit as well.
front I have to check my notes
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