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Headlight Alignment?

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by Taco-Dazed, Mar 23, 2017.

  1. Mar 23, 2017 at 9:48 AM
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    Taco-Dazed

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    Does anyone know where I can in the Los Angeles area for proper headlight alignment? Just got the oem bhlm headlights installed.

    Thanks in advance

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  2. Mar 23, 2017 at 8:55 PM
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    i always thought that was a DIY adjustment...
     
  3. Mar 23, 2017 at 9:03 PM
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    Could be a pita if they are waaaaay out of whack.

    If u need more than fine tuning and dont wanna deal with it urself, check local body shops.
     
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    Thanks for the recommendations. Hard to have a body shop do it in the day time tho right?
     
  5. Mar 23, 2017 at 11:04 PM
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    No, i had some lights show up all screwy. Took it to a mom and pop place. They hooked it up to the machine, leveled em out.

    Think about it, when someones car gets taken to the shop for front end damage and needs a hood, grille, and headlights, do u think the guys stay late to aim the lights by eye? No, they use a machine so they arent sending cars out looking like popeye.

    If u just want the diy wall aiming, look in your manual, pretty sure measurements are in it. Find a wall, level surface, tape measure, painters tape, long philips screw driver.
     
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    Thank you

    Do you remember the name of the shop? Or have any recommendations in Los Angeles?
     
  8. Mar 23, 2017 at 11:25 PM
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    Sorry, this was not in socal.
    Id just call a few places. Make sure to tell em yr make and model as some shops only have the older style that rely on those 3 large bumps on headlights. I actually was asking shop manager where my buddy worked if they could do it. The conversation was over the phone and he said to come on by and if I wanted i could keep their rig.
    It was sadly the older stlye that needed the 3 nubs/bumps on headlights.
     

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