Raising Headlights (low beams)

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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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Raising Headlights (low beams)

I've searched and found a thread that explained it with pictures but the thread was from when the car was first released in 2001 so all the pictures are down and don't appear so can anyone provide a walkthrough with pictures or point me in the right direction....I also looked at the TL forums but I think the process is different
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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I think its the same for the 03 ones but there is a small gear on the back of the housing with a hex bolt on it, one way raises it the other lowers it
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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Thanks for the input but I really need a picture...I see like 10 things and i dont just wanna start messing with stuff that has nothing to do with it
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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ya sorry i'll try and find a picture or if you find one of the backside of the housing it will be a lot easier
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 11:30 PM
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thanks a lot....maybe one day i'll buy you a cup of coffee
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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I'm 90% sure its the metal one towards the right, to check just aim the lights against a wall and turn it a bit(quarter or half a turn) the lamp will move if thats it
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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haha thanks and thats what this forum is here for
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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nothing like forum love....thanks a lot man
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 11:48 PM
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glad I could help
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 11:49 PM
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haha there's 1337 threads in problems and fixes hahah

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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 11:58 PM
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Hey! Thats my pic! lol

Yea, its the silver adjuster. Its difficult to see that adjuster when the lights are in the car, but use a long phillips head screw driver and a flashlight.

Park on a flat surface 25' from a wall (I find that the loading docks at most places are perfect for this), measure the height of the headlight itself from the ground. Then measure how high the cut off is on the wall; it wont be as sharp as a projector, but you should still make it out - it should look like this: ___/ ___/

The lower part of the light (the horizontal part) is what you are measuring. It should be 2" lower then the height of the headlights from the ground. If you have any problems with it let us know.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 12:17 AM
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hahaha I was just waiting for you to chime in
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 01:08 AM
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ok thanks guys i'll let you know when I get around to it...its like 21 degrees outside I just can't take it anymore tonight and with the wind its like 5 degrees outside...I'll probably try on Saturday
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 01:11 AM
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let us know how it goes
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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ok i did it on sunday rather than saturday but it was very simple except for the bolt on the drivers side being blocked by the battery and whatever that fluid container is...I miss the ease of my toyota solara but oh well may she rest in peace...thanks for the help once again guys
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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glad to hear it
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