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Low beams are too high...

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Yaroslav, Feb 26, 2013.

  1. Feb 26, 2013 at 10:42 AM
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    Yaroslav

    Yaroslav [OP] New Member

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    Hi! Looks like my low beams are set too high. I checked the headlights from the back, it suppose to be couple screws there that control the level of the bulb. For some reason I cant find any. Is it possible? I have 2011, Reg cab, manual transmission.
    Thank you!
     
  2. Feb 26, 2013 at 10:45 AM
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    Pugga

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    If they are factory headlights, there are 2 adjustment screws on the back of the lights, one controls horizontal adjustment (up/down), the other controls vertical adjustment (side/side). The ones lower on the headlight control the horizontal adjustment. They are low on the headlight and toward the outside of the light. You can adjust them by feeding a long-handled philips head screw driver down from the top. You will see 2 plastic ribs that act as a guide for the screw driver to help you. Here's the portion of Toyota's FSM that tells you how to properly adjust your lights.
     

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  3. Feb 26, 2013 at 11:08 AM
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    4Wheelin4Banger

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  4. Feb 27, 2013 at 9:38 PM
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    Yaroslav

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    Thank you, Mike! I know about those adjustments. I have done things like that on my Supra, that I previously owned, and Rav 4. But, after looking for the adjustments in my Tacoma, it looks like I just dont have them. I bought the car brand new, so I assume they are factory headlights.
     
  5. Feb 27, 2013 at 9:43 PM
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    Fightnfire

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    Pics of the headlights from the engine side?
     
  6. Feb 27, 2013 at 10:06 PM
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    Rich91710

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    The vertical adjusters are down low on the housing back of the, between the bulb cover and the fender.
    Look for a plastic "channel" near the top halfway between the cover and fender... it will guide a long crosspoint screwdriver right into the fitting.

    Adjustment is slow... takes quite a few turns to get an inch of movement.

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