2+ hours of labor to adjust headlights?!?!
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Well, I drive quite a bit at night, I think next to tires and brakes, lights are one of the more important safety features of a car IMO.
As for the possible brand changing, not because of the lights, because of the customer service. I don't like feeling like I'm causing a problem at the dealership everytime I have an issue. I used to work for scottsdale Lexus for a few years, very happy with how they deal with customers.
As for the possible brand changing, not because of the lights, because of the customer service. I don't like feeling like I'm causing a problem at the dealership everytime I have an issue. I used to work for scottsdale Lexus for a few years, very happy with how they deal with customers.
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Originally Posted by Altersys
was it lowered by different amounts front and rear? because if not, why would you want to re-level your headlights? aim is set by drop height from the center of the projector, not a fixed distance from the ground.
Not that I know of. The cut off point on the headlights is only about 50ft, and it's cockeyed.
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Originally Posted by Hikos_G
Not sure if the G's headlights are 'self-leveling' but if it is, shouldn't it adjust itself and compensate for any difference in height/aim? The point of self leveling is that no matter how much load may sink the car down, the lights will automatically adjust to always shine at an exceptable level and not end up shining too high to blind other drivers.
I don't notice any difference in light illumination height/area after dropping it.
First time I've ever heard of anyone wanting to switch brands because of headlight adjustments, though...
I don't notice any difference in light illumination height/area after dropping it.
First time I've ever heard of anyone wanting to switch brands because of headlight adjustments, though...
Shouldn't there be some kind of 'zero' start adjustment? If you replace the lights, I can't imagine that they bolt right in and are perfectly aligned.
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Originally Posted by link
if you say that, then you dont know lexus.
lexus is equally stupid and ignorant about many matters.
I have 2 lex's, and the biggest dealership on the west coast can't even figure how to fix my sh**
lexus is equally stupid and ignorant about many matters.
I have 2 lex's, and the biggest dealership on the west coast can't even figure how to fix my sh**
I don't know about your experience, I worked for them for a few years.
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It wasn't really bad before, kinda overlapping, but you can see it when the lights swing back and forth. the distance the lights work was quite a big difference before and after the drop, it's just a pain, I drive around with my brights on most of the time now, until I can get it fixed. 
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Originally Posted by 94gxe
I do it myself: http://danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html
If my memory serves me correct, you can take your car to any state inspection site that might charge (I believe) $50 to align your lights. I don't know where you live, but I took mine to a place state inspection place in Towson, MD that was able to do this for me. Just a thought.
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lol.. that is crazy expensive.. i charge about $25 for adjusting headlights .. but i tell customers they have to come around night time.. but damn.. it honestly takes about 15-30 minutes depending how bad its off.. and also a couple test drives to really know how to turns out..