2017 Headlamp Vertical Adjustment
11-25-2017, 08:46 AM
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Those little plastic cogs that are supposed to turn, are cheap. I had to put pressure to keep them together with a small flat head screwdriver.
11-25-2017, 08:50 AM
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Disregard - While it looks like a slot for a flathead, I found a link to someone using a phillips-head and it worked. It does start to 'chew-up' the white plastic in there. FWIW, turning clockwise lowers the beam and counterclockwise raises the beam. Thanks everyone for their help..
11-25-2017, 10:23 AM
#16
I used a Phillips screwdriver. You could also use a wrench on the back side (on the plastic white hexagon). On the F150, clockwise lowers and counterclockwise raises. All my other vehicles were the other way around. I made about 20+ full turns just to lower 11" from a 25-30ft distance.
11-25-2017, 10:25 AM
#17
So I'm sure someone will point out the error in my understanding of horizontal vs vertical, but this adjustment screw adjusts the height of the headlamp beam in relation to the horizon. Wouldn't that be a horizontal (up & down) adjustment - not vertical (left & right)? Not sure why Ford calls this a vertical adjustment.
11-25-2017, 10:26 AM
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Disregard - While it looks like a slot for a flathead, I found a link to someone using a phillips-head and it worked. It does start to 'chew-up' the white plastic in there. FWIW, turning clockwise lowers the beam and counterclockwise raises the beam. Thanks everyone for their help..
11-25-2017, 01:09 PM
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I just bought my daughters a 2017 F-150 FX4 with a 6" lift. I noticed the headlamps (standard not LED/HID) project the light WAY too high/far down the road. I assume this is due to the lift/leveling of the truck. I checked the 2017 owner's manual and it states the lights were vertically adjusted at the factory and any issues due to accident that you should bring it to a service center. There is no mention of a vertical adjustment screw, nor can I find one. Anyone have an idea how I could adjust these headlamps to project vertically lower? Appreciate any feedback.
11-25-2017, 07:41 PM
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Did a 2 in level life front...Had to adjust mine. It’s easy to turn the 8 mm (?) bolt head off to the side of what he has pictured . I covered one headlight at a time with a towel and adjusted top of beams from 4 ft high on some trees @ 200 feet away down to the base or a tad lower. I can do better, but that works for me for now. I hate getting blinded or blinding others so if it’s a little low I’ll get it someday.
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