headlight aiming

Does anyone have a tutorial on headlight aiming? I recently lifted the front of my truck by 3 inches. Now i'm getting headlight flashes. I will soon be adding xenon lights to the brew and I would like to compensate for the lift. Is this something a layperson can do or should I take it to a dealer?

 

Thanks. This is way to much work for me. I will have to pay a dealer I guess

 

a few miles from AZ. I'm in Ontario Canada. Maybe I will give it a try.

Thanks
Roger

 

Thanks, that sounds more my speed.

What I love about this forum is that there are so many of us on it that you get instant replies.

 

Take it easy. There's a post out there claiming the gearing on the screw is low, requiring a lot of turns to adjust. Not true!!
For my lift, which is 3" rear 2 1/2" front, I think I ended up with about 3-4 turns clockwise. (After reading the "low gear" post, I started with ~20 turns!!) Take your long #2 Phillips screwdriver, and a flashlight (do this at night). Give the screw 2-3 turns on both lights (adjust them evenly) and go for a short drive. Continue adjusting until you're happy with the light and no-one flashes you. Keep track of how many turns you've made so you know how much adjustment you need on each pass. Done! Also, with every adjustment check your brights. Need to get the balance between good low beam visibility and keeping the brights usable. Realistically, if your lows are too high to make the highs usable, you'll get flashed by oncoming drivers!

 

The link says that turning the screw counterclockwise moves the beam down. Your post says you ended up turning it clockwise. Were you adjusting your beam up?

 

hey roger, if you need a hand let me know!

 

Thanks AK. I see the screw and I should be able to handle this. Where are you located? Are you the guy in the beach?

 

nope, i'm in barrie. not to far away


meaford mike is not to far from ya

 

My lift raised the rear a good 1/2+ inch higher than the front, so yes I needed to RAISE the headlight aiming point. If you're leveling, you'll need to lower the aim. Each lift result is different!! Remember to keep the left light a bit lower than the right- that's how all vehicles come aimed stock. Helps keep oncoming traffic happy. Right side a bit higher won't blind oncoming traffic, allows better side visibility and makes signs a bit easier to see.
Keep the screwdriver in the truck, and you can re-aim on the fly if you're temporarily carrying a load, dirt bike or ATV....just keep track of the turns so you can return to original setting!!

 

Interesting about the left being lowered more than the right. My son's hummer is like that which we noticed after converting to xenons. Now I know why, thanks

 

Just let me know if you need any help, I'm in the GTA if that helps.

 

Thanks to all for the help!!!

 

If I can help I will, have not done this yet but maybe should since I tow a heavy trailer, and get flashed all the time.

 

I've been putting this off for WAY too long... subscribing for an easy find later on...

 

how does the left and right aiming works whne u turn the screw?
is it when turned clockwise does it go right?

thanks for the help