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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 02:37 AM
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My headlights have new bulbs and have been polished recently, but they seem to be crossed too much and too low. Does anyone know how to adjust the horizontal and vertical alignment on the headlights? I have a '97 V6 ES if that changes anything. Thanks in advance!
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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The screw behind the high beam adjusts the lateral (left to right) angle of the light...
The screw behind the low beam adjusts the up and down angle ...
you dont just loosen the screw though, tried that..no good, you wedge a phillips head screwdriver against the gear like thing on top and use it to turn the gears, there is a slot for a screw driver on top.




 
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 05:55 AM
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Out of curiosity, do you know which way the gear thing has to be turned (clock or c-clock) to go the different ways?
 
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 10:38 AM
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TRY it it's pretty self evident
 
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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Good point. Thanks!
 
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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WOW i have got to be a retard i had no clue it was that easy to adjust the lights i was using my fingers and turning the wheel it hurt the hellll outta my fingers. wow i just went an had to fix mine a lil better. thanx BV
 
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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One more thing what is a good number on the light bubble to take it too with HID 8k? I have them at 0 both sides and wow i know there too high.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 07:45 AM
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I am using a Phillips head for the vertical and
have moved the gear in both directions. The
bubble does not move. Anyone have an idea?
 
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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it takes a good bit to move the bubble ....I aimed them ifo a white garage door and ignored the bubble
 
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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You are right! I took mine to the local Chrysler/Dodge body shop
this morning ... clockwise turn raises the vertical. They pay no attention
to the gauge. Turn the phillips head and watch the bulb.I will do the horizontal tonight and post the result.
 
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