How do I adjust the headlights????????

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Old Sep 8, 2001 | 07:19 PM
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Question How do I adjust the headlights????????

I would like to project the lights a little further out since my car is lowered. If I can do it, how easy is it? Thanks!
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Old Sep 8, 2001 | 11:02 PM
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Yes it is very easy to fix. All you need a small flat head or a 10mm wrench. which ever one you can get ur hands on first.
Ok....open ur hood and look at your lights. one side says the letter R - L and the other side says the letter U-P. You would use the tool to turn the letter U and P. sinces that means up and down. stick the screw driver down in the lil hole where you see 2 wheels that has the jagged edge. use the screw driver and move it to what ever side you want. or you can use the 10mm wrench to turn it. its a sliver 10mm screw. you cant miss it if you looking down at the lights. thats about it. Oyea, you would have to aim your lights towards the garage first to see what level it is aiming at. hope this is some easy instruction for you. i'm not good at explaining things ..good luck.. the whole process takes only about 5 min or so..
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Old Sep 8, 2001 | 11:10 PM
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can you take a picture???? thanks!
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Old Sep 8, 2001 | 11:16 PM
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Sorry i cant take any pictures cause i dont have a digital camera.
But it is very very easy if you just look at ur lights and find the letters. I just did it for my lil bro car again yesturday and it only took me 2 min to do it. one guy in CL forum have a couple pics of it and instruction on how to do it. that where i got it from. i dunno if the Cl forum is back up yet but you can check. later...
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Old Sep 10, 2001 | 11:44 AM
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On the 2001 model.........................

Originally posted by wiggingboy
Yes it is very easy to fix. All you need a small flat head or a 10mm wrench. which ever one you can get ur hands on first.
Ok....open ur hood and look at your lights. one side says the letter R - L and the other side says the letter U-P. You would use the tool to turn the letter U and P. sinces that means up and down. stick the screw driver down in the lil hole where you see 2 wheels that has the jagged edge. use the screw driver and move it to what ever side you want. or you can use the 10mm wrench to turn it. its a sliver 10mm screw. you cant miss it if you looking down at the lights. thats about it. Oyea, you would have to aim your lights towards the garage first to see what level it is aiming at. hope this is some easy instruction for you. i'm not good at explaining things ..good luck.. the whole process takes only about 5 min or so..
the left headlight(from the driver's side) is hard to adjust because there is no space for the wrench to turn the "teethy" thing. How can I get to it?
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Old Sep 10, 2001 | 11:57 AM
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If you cant use a wrench...use a flat head.... much easier but takes a bit longer then the wrench..
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Old Sep 10, 2001 | 06:52 PM
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You can't use a flat-head, you need a philips head screwdriver.
Also, on the drivers side behind the headlight housing, there is a little plastic cover that can easily be removed. It's only held on by 2 pull-out clips and bottom plug. Just pull out the pins and lift up.
Then you can adjust the lights with a 10mm socket and extension.
Make sure you do it against a wall with lights on, so you know how high it goes. Remember an inch close up is several feet far away!
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Old Sep 10, 2001 | 08:25 PM
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I'd like to aim it up at those SUV driver's rearview mirrors so they can get a taste of their own medicine. jk jk How high did you guys move youur's up? 1/4"? 1/2"?
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