Hid headlights point too low?

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Old 05-01-2009 | 09:21 PM
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Hid headlights point too low?

2009 RDX seems the low beam hid headlights seem to be pointing too low, can't see more than a couple feeet in front of the car.. is this just me? Can it be adjusted?
Old 05-03-2009 | 06:25 PM
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I have a 2008 RDX but I'm sure the specs for the HIDS are the same. Mine seem to aim at a proper level and sight length. Sorry, don't know how to adjust their height.
Old 05-03-2009 | 08:01 PM
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We have a 2008. They have always seemed a little low. Don't know if they can be aimed a little higher.
Old 05-04-2009 | 03:02 PM
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If you can't see mroe than a couple feet - you likely don't have the lights turned on.

Mine are aimed a tad low, but i can still see a long ways (hundreds of feet). They can be adjusted - check the manual first, if not there, ask the dealer to aim them.
Old 05-04-2009 | 09:10 PM
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There should be a simple screw you turn to adjust the height. Most cars are set up that way. I need to aim mine higher after having lowered it, but I've just been lazy,.
Old 05-05-2009 | 11:26 AM
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/\+1 Yeah there should be a screw to adjust the height. Be careful though it doesn't take a lot to move the lights up and down. Just maybe one half a turn.
Old 05-05-2009 | 12:15 PM
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Anyone know if the DRL can be adjusted independently? My HID headlights seem to aim fine on both sides but the passenger side DRL is pointing way higher for some reason...
Old 05-08-2009 | 12:46 PM
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maybe check the bulb, maybe it is crooked somehow.. otherwise i've only seen headlamps with one adjustment for the housing in the past.. maybe check any other housing mounting points to make sure they're all fastened corectly.
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