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Leveling headlights on a 2009?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Hecfish, May 17, 2015.

  1. May 17, 2015 at 4:16 PM
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    Hecfish

    Hecfish [OP] Well-Known Member

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    After I removed my headlight assemblies then reinstalled them now one is shine'n too high.
    Is there a way to level the headlights?
     
  2. May 17, 2015 at 8:29 PM
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    JustinL

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    There's two screws on the back of the headlight. One for horizontal adjustment and the other for vertical adjustment. Should be able to turn these without tools.
     
  3. May 18, 2015 at 11:04 AM
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    Ostrichsak

    Ostrichsak Don't taze me bro!

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    You turn yours with your hands?

    Use a phillips screwdriver. Place it on the top of the teeth of the adjustment screws and turn like you normally would a screw and the adjustment bolts will turn. Much easier than a socket & ratchet since you will have clearance issues between the backs of the headlights and the battery & washer fluid reservoir.
     
  4. May 18, 2015 at 12:39 PM
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    JustinL

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    I have aftermarket housings so maybe they're easier to turn than the factory ones.
     
  5. May 18, 2015 at 12:45 PM
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  6. May 20, 2015 at 12:20 PM
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    Thank you
     

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