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Headlight Adjustment

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Randy Y, Nov 17, 2011.

  1. Nov 17, 2011 at 6:29 PM
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    Randy Y

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    Just leveled out my 2010 , raised it 2.5" in front and now I am wondering if I need to adjust head lights down. Has anyone done this ? How to do it ? thanks
     
  2. Nov 17, 2011 at 7:50 PM
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    4x4Taco09

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    There's two grey "bolt looking" screws on the backside of your headlight. The "washers" on them have teeth, this is for a big Phillips head screwdriver. Put the screwdriver behind it and twist. The top one is up and down. Bottom toward your fender is left to right. It's easy to do
     
  3. Nov 17, 2011 at 8:38 PM
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    Maverick904

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    i dunno bout you but my bottom screw goes up and down and top goes left and right.
     
  4. Nov 17, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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    That's right. My bad, either way I hope he'd figure it out lol
     
  5. Nov 18, 2011 at 4:23 AM
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    Randy Y

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    Thanks for the info !
     
  6. Jan 9, 2012 at 7:19 PM
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    yea the top one on mine (2011 tx) has a black plastic clip on it. Why i have no idea. be careful taking it off it breaks very easily.
     
  7. May 1, 2013 at 8:50 PM
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    Daytona Taco

    Daytona Taco Great Job!!

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    i know that clockwise is up, but is it the screw itself you turn clockwise, or the screwdriver??? thanks guys
     
  8. May 2, 2013 at 12:43 AM
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    Justus

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    screwdriver i believe, mark the original position with a piece of masking tape on ur flat surface for reference.............long phillips driver from the top

    and always end in a clockwise motion to lock in the setting..........or so the FSM says



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  9. May 2, 2013 at 6:47 AM
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    Daytona Taco

    Daytona Taco Great Job!!

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    thank you very much man! appreciate the quick response. :D

    new HIDs i put in were making me rage out :mad:
     
  10. Nov 28, 2014 at 1:41 PM
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    Billy Badass

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    Confirmed, it's the screwdriver direction. Turn screwdriver CCW to move beams down and CW to move beams up.
    Now I am confused on the final turn after adjusting. Is it screwdriver or screw turned CW on final turn???
     

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