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How do I adjust the headlight beam

Old 03-30-2015, 09:22 PM
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I recently replaced my headlights and realized my lights are aimed way low and light only travels about 15 ft like fog lights. Do I tighten or loosen I've never adjusted before so I really know nothing about it please help
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Only way to do it is at night time. Adjust them till your happy pretty easy.
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Originally Posted by ToTheBar
Only way to do it is at night time. Adjust them till your happy pretty easy.
how do u adjust them which ones do u tighten or losses and how it looks like there's 3 clips that hold it into place and adjust but I don't know what to adjust and if I should lighten or loosen
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The one by the grille is for left to right. The top one is for up and down. The make a special tool so you dont have to keep pulling them out.
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Originally Posted by Carcrazygts2
The one by the grille is for left to right. The top one is for up and down. The make a special tool so you dont have to keep pulling them out.
ok so I have to adjust the one on top, do I tighten or loosen to raise the beam? And what's the name of the tool I need to buy to adjust
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Dont know the name. its made buy lisle. Probably have to tighten them.
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the adjuster at the top adjusts height, the one on the inside (toward the center of the vehicle) is for left/right adjustment. You really don't adjust the bottom outside one.

Having a headlight adjustment tool makes life much easer. Having a headlight adjustment tool makes life much easer.

I never can remember which way does what, so I just start adjusting and if it goes the wrong way, go the other.
I think a parts store may do it for free (like the batter or wiper installs)?

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Originally Posted by blupupher
the adjuster at the top adjusts height, the one on the inside (toward the center of the vehicle) is for left/right adjustment. You really don't adjust the bottom outside one. Video Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002SR8AK I never can remember which way does what, so I just start adjusting and if it goes the wrong way, go the other. I think a parts store may do it for free (like the batter or wiper installs)?
ok I bought the tool and I should be able to adjust with out removing the headlight?
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ok I bought the tool and I should be able to adjust with out removing the headlight?
Yes.
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Originally Posted by Carcrazygts2
Yes.
ok thank u guys I've done extensive work on my truck but have never had the need to adjust the headlight until I changed the header panel and installed the new ones, I felt really stupid having to ask but I appreciate you guys leading me in the right direction

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