How to adjust headlight height?
How to adjust headlight height?
I know there's a very easy way to do this, I saw it in the extremely useful topics section. But the links to the pictures did not work and I found the descriptions to not be enough without the pictures. Anything would help. Please be very descriptive as to where and what the parts look like though, thanks!
a ratchet should work fine, but make sure and not do it too much. you dont notice it against your garage door, but from 150 feet away, it makes a HUGE difference.
think 1" above normal from 3 feet away = 50" above normal from 150 feet. above the roofs of most passenger cars.
think 1" above normal from 3 feet away = 50" above normal from 150 feet. above the roofs of most passenger cars.
Don't forget:
Vertical cutoff (or the "cup" of the beam) should be two inches down from the center of the centered horizontal line when parked on a level surface 25ft away. This allows plenty of visibility at night w/o blinding other drivers.
In a crude drawing:
--------+---center----+------ (stock vehicle height)
2 inches @ 25feet
--------LIGHT SHOULD HIT HERE------
<25ft>
CAR-------HL-------HL--------CAR
If further clarification is needed, i'll draw it in PS.
Vertical cutoff (or the "cup" of the beam) should be two inches down from the center of the centered horizontal line when parked on a level surface 25ft away. This allows plenty of visibility at night w/o blinding other drivers.
In a crude drawing:
--------+---center----+------ (stock vehicle height)
2 inches @ 25feet
--------LIGHT SHOULD HIT HERE------
<25ft>
CAR-------HL-------HL--------CAR
If further clarification is needed, i'll draw it in PS.
Here's a crude picture:

Don't graffiti!!!
use masking tape....
Adjust according for every inch of drop if you have one. For example, you''re dropped two inches in front from stock. No need to minus 2 inches from stock height, because you're already there! Dropped 1.75 inches, subtract .25, etc. etc. Dropped 3, add 1".
If you're really really a perfectionist, take your car to a auto lighting shop, they hook it up to a HELLA Laser Alignment machine and it will be perfect!

Don't graffiti!!!
use masking tape....Adjust according for every inch of drop if you have one. For example, you''re dropped two inches in front from stock. No need to minus 2 inches from stock height, because you're already there! Dropped 1.75 inches, subtract .25, etc. etc. Dropped 3, add 1".
If you're really really a perfectionist, take your car to a auto lighting shop, they hook it up to a HELLA Laser Alignment machine and it will be perfect!
Trending Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
rp_guy
Member Cars for Sale
9
Jul 16, 2017 07:33 AM
4drviper
3G TL Tires, Wheels & Suspension
2
Sep 23, 2015 07:42 PM


