Hey, does anyone know if its possible to adjust the level of the low beams?

Ever since I lowered my car (lowered front more) it seems as though my low beams are too low.

 

hahahaha you sure they didnt just fvck it up last night?

 

^ ... no its been like this. Its just starting to bug me. When I drive on the freeway I compare how high and far my lights are shining to everyone else, and they look a little too low.

 

there should be places in the rear of the headlight where you could use a philips screwdriver to turn the **** and adjust its level. It also will change the level of the highbeam btw.

 

^ So I guess the adjustment controls the whole headlight then, which is fine since everything went a bit lower due to the drop. Thanks, I'll have to check this out when I get some time.

 

There are two adjusters for each headlight. The other is on the back side of the assembly about midway down. It is a 10mm bolt head that sticks out anout 3/4 inch. It may have a rubber cap glued on it courtesy of your uncle in D.C. The cap can be pried off with pliers but you may want to slide it back on when you're done or your dealer may do you the favor.

This adjuster moves the beam diagonally while the other (phillips) moves it up and down.

The problem you'll son discover is that the high and low bems share a single reflector unit and they cannot be adjusted independently (if not my greatest frustration with the G, it's tied for first along with the tranny lever that moves to the PASSENGER side to access manumatic). So when you get the fogs where they belong, the main beams will be in everyone's eyes and when you get the main beams in the right place, the high beams will be only a little in front of them and on dark roads, you will be out-driving your lights at 50 mph.

I literally wore out the plastic plillips adjuster before I accepted the fact that this design error was real.

 

^ thanks for the info. Since I only use the low beam (fogs only in the rain) I should be ok if I adjust the philips?

 

I guess the only answer to that question is whether or not you are satisfied with the results.

In my experience, there is only one way to adjust headlights, and it's not the 25' target approach. I find a dark, quite road where I can stop the car and cover one headlight while I adjust the other.

One of the problems (and I find this a tad amusing) is that many people on there forums don't seem to know what dark is because of where they live. My sister was recently up visiting from Houston and one night we were returning to my place after dark. She made some remark to the effect that she had never seen a totally dark road before and thought it was somewhat frightening. I reminded her that people don't put bars on their first floor windows around here, but I don't think it clicked!

In any event, lights are a very significant issue in rural areas while in the big cities, they tend to become expressions of style.

 

hey chris! you want me to adjust your headlights for you? i did calvin's on sunday.

 

So which way is up-clockwise when looking from the engine bay or counterclockwise? I have same problem after car got lowered.

 

hmmm... after you couldnt even get to my HID bulb... then lost the cap and started taking apart my bumper to find it... then I find the cap in less than a minute?!?!

Yea.. thats sounds like a great idea! NOT! :P i'll let you know if i need help... prob not though.

Yea, I know an area that should work...

 

Oh, so you were able to get his lazy eye fixed?

 

yup, so he's not blinding people anymore. man that was bright.

 

thanks guys..thanks a lot

 

holy s#!t calvin...

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take it easy man... drive slow homie...

sorry for this off topic remark...


I havent had the time to try adjusting the headlight yet. I need to drive out to a dark unlit area with a long flat road. I want to get one of my bros to come and help... its scary.