Head Light LOW BEAM adjustment

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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 02:15 AM
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Head Light LOW BEAM adjustment

HI everyone, I've done a search on how to raise my low beams higher on my 03 TL-S but I can't seem to find a DIY for it.

My car is lowered and looks raked, thats why the low beams are pointing down.

Can anybody explain How to do this and with what tools?
I'm not even sure where the adjustment knobs are....

Thanks everyone in Advance.
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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 04:59 AM
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very easy...u'll need a ratchet and 10 mm socket. When u pop the hood u'll be lookin down at the headlights ok...all u need to do is stick the socket onto a nut between the low beam bulb and highbeam bulb. mine had a blue mark on it so i dunno if urs will either, but its simple to spot. Just a silver nut between the 2 bulbs, turning it clockwise lowers the beam, counterclockwise raises it. if ur still confused just say and i'll take pics to show u.

btw: it helps to remove the radiator cover, u dont have to, but easier access to the nuts.
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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by moahdriven
very easy...u'll need a ratchet and 10 mm socket. When u pop the hood u'll be lookin down at the headlights ok...all u need to do is stick the socket onto a nut between the low beam bulb and highbeam bulb. mine had a blue mark on it so i dunno if urs will either, but its simple to spot. Just a silver nut between the 2 bulbs, turning it clockwise lowers the beam, counterclockwise raises it. if ur still confused just say and i'll take pics to show u.

btw: it helps to remove the radiator cover, u dont have to, but easier access to the nuts.
AWESOME!!!!!
Thanks so much.


Now i can see better at night ....=SAFE DRIVING. Thanks again
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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by moahdriven
btw: it helps to remove the radiator cover, u dont have to, but easier access to the nuts.
easier access to tha nuts?

nws!




im i guess im too bored at work again




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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ***EL*MAFIOSO***
easier access to tha nuts?

nws!




im i guess im too bored at work again




hahahahaha i repeated that to myself
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 04:06 AM
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LOL... I raised my head lights too high and they were blinding the shit outta everyone.

I had to lower them abit lol. I shoulda measured my low beam level at a further distance from the wall.... LMAO
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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I believe the spec for the aim on our headlights is 5cm below center. There is a square in the plastic on the front of the headlight. Measure the distance from the ground to the square. Then on the wall, put a mark 5cm below that measured distance, with the car 7.5m ~25ft feet from the wall, that is where the top of the headlight cutoff should hit.

With your car being lowered you might be able to get away with 4cm lower but if the cutoff is any higher than that, you will blind on coming cars.
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Dare_IL
I believe the spec for the aim on our headlights is 5cm below center. There is a square in the plastic on the front of the headlight. Measure the distance from the ground to the square. Then on the wall, put a mark 5cm below that measured distance, with the car 7.5m ~25ft feet from the wall, that is where the top of the headlight cutoff should hit.

With your car being lowered you might be able to get away with 4cm lower but if the cutoff is any higher than that, you will blind on coming cars.
hmm thanks...Let me see if i can find and figure out this square thing.
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