On my 03' TL, the HID's seem to be unleveled. I parked in front of a wall and turned on the lights, the driver HID seems to be higher and more bright than the passenger HID. I took it to the dealer since its still under warranty and they told me that "this is normal because the HID's are not like regular bulbs, they spread". I think hes BSing out of his @ss so does any one else have this prob? Thanks for the help in advance.

 

I don't have an answer for your problem but that dealer is an idiot.

If anything, HID's are very focused and "not spread" hardly at all. I've noticed a very definite "cut off" when the light shines off in the distance in front. The lights on my last car (halogens) would fade into the distance in front, even a little further than the HID's. I could just re-aim them a little higher but I think I'd start pissing off oncoming drivers. Hmmmm....may do it anyway.

 

Yeah that's BS. The Helm manual shows how to adjust your headlights. Pick one up (and then show it to your dealer )

 

I had to level my lights too after I dropped the car, I noticed that they seemed to almost be pointing on the groud. I have them shining slightly up more, I think I do piss some drivers off, but whatever, they'll live. Anyways, if you look down you'll see a crown like bult, just take a philips screwdriver and place it so the teeth is lined up with the crown bolt. Then turn and see if the light goes up or down. I first took mine to an empty lot and adjusted it to where I wanted them to shine as in how far up, then I went home and shined them onto my garage door and leveled them that way. If you do a seach on "adjusting headlights" there are a few threads that might help. Good luck!
Oh, btw...HID's do NOT spread, there is a definite cut off on top and bottom. They spread a little bit on the sides but I definitely would not say HID's "spread".

 

yeah the dealer is a schmuck. I have aligned my lights to be 50% ground, 50% straight...I dont like blinding others plus I can see the road better.

Here is how to do it properly: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/images/Aim.pdf

peace

 

i used to have one pointing slightly higher than the other...Now i dont have that problem, i have my left light out since aparently some FAT ASS sat or fell on my hood and now the hood touches the left hedlight when its closed but its not dented...

i still dont know what to do...maibe take it AGAIN to the dealership?

 

Thanks for all the comments, the dealer is a moron. He told me "these lights r fixed and you cannot move them up or down, they just come that way".

 

yeah, they are easily adjusted with some hex tool, i forgot the size, each headlight has two knobs, one for up and down, and one left to right. They are labeled I believe.

peace.