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help with aiming new headlights

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by pudge151, Nov 9, 2014.

  1. Nov 9, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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    so I have stock BHLM with HID kit (which will be for sale) well I am tired of them, and the top of headlight lenses are quite faded from the sun I assume. so I bought a new set of blacked out DEPO's on Amazon and am going back to stock bulbs. from what I have read I should park truck up to wall, mark where the lights shine, then back up 25 feet and align the light beam to about 2-2.5 inches below my mark when ruck was against the wall? does this sound right? thanks
     
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  2. Nov 9, 2014 at 5:32 PM
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    I assume this is right, I just don't want to be blinding people out there, and want good visibility myself
     
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  3. Nov 12, 2014 at 12:39 PM
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    new lights arrived today. anyone have other instructions for me?
     
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    Not to thread jack but how are you actually making the adjustments? I have stock lamps and a lift and need to adjust....just not sure how?
     
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    there are a couple set screws that can be adjusted with a Phillips head. ill try and find pics
     
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