Adjusting JDM Headlights, Angle of beam up and down |
Adjusting JDM Headlights, Angle of beam up and down |
Jul 2, 2005 - 9:31 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From NYC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
just wondering if anyone with JDM has this problem:
the beam of light is pointing towards the ground (passenger side). wondering if there is a quick way to bring the light back up and whats the best way to adjust/angle the light?? i know the stock headlights have a level on it to we know the beam is shooting straight. what about the JDM ones? i understand the JDM headlights hit on coming traffic, im not worry about that. i just want to bring the beam back up so i can see the road better. at this point the passenger side light shines about 10 feet in from on me (this is w/ a HID conversion kit) and the driver side beam is about 20 feet in front. |
Jul 2, 2005 - 9:56 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Theres 2 screws coming out of lights, ones for left right ones for up down, i dont kno off hand which one is which but use an 8mm socket to turnthem and see which one is which.
And i would definately be concerned with blinding on coming traffic with an HID converesion that can get very dangerous. -------------------- |
Jul 2, 2005 - 10:47 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From NYC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Jul 2, 2005 - 7:56 AM) Theres 2 screws coming out of lights, ones for left right ones for up down, i dont kno off hand which one is which but use an 8mm socket to turnthem and see which one is which. And i would definately be concerned with blinding on coming traffic with an HID converesion that can get very dangerous. [right][snapback]307561[/snapback][/right] thanks for the info., what i meant to say about blinding on coming traffic is that; at this moment im not too concern because my lights are hitting the ground so its not really bothering traffic. as for adjusting the lights, what would be the best way in doing so?? just by trial and error? any tips on that?? thanks |
Jul 2, 2005 - 11:42 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 17, '05 From The Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
One bolt is for up/down the other is left and right. So just park your car 5 feet before a clear wall turn the lights on and see what happens. I believe the lower one is for rotating left/right but dont know for sure!
This post has been edited by Kadett: Jul 2, 2005 - 12:26 PM -------------------- JDM Powerplant installed, BPU coming very soon!
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Jul 2, 2005 - 5:13 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Your in queens you should consider coming ot the NY meet in august.
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Jul 3, 2005 - 3:59 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 17, '05 From The Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If you have JDM lights you can modify them yourselves. Made an how to for it.
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Jul 7, 2005 - 9:19 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From NYC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Kadett @ Jul 2, 2005 - 9:42 AM) One bolt is for up/down the other is left and right. So just park your car 5 feet before a clear wall turn the lights on and see what happens. I believe the lower one is for rotating left/right but dont know for sure! [right][snapback]307581[/snapback][/right] so the lower bolt is laft and right, i take to turning the bolt to the left will angle the beam laft and right is rigt. now what about up and down?? |
Jul 8, 2005 - 10:26 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 17, '05 From The Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Dont know exactly but counter turning the upper bolt will make the beam go up, otherwise it will go down.
But really, Just park the car at a clear wall 5-8 feet/1,50-2 meter and see what happens. -------------------- JDM Powerplant installed, BPU coming very soon!
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Jul 8, 2005 - 1:58 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 4, '03 From Kirkland, Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Mine are perfect. I didnt have to reangle mine at all. We thought we might need to but it seems to point on the road just fine. I have had a few drivers flash me. I even had a trucker on the opposite side of the freeway flash me at night but i dont worry about it. If you cant deal for some headlights in ur face for 5 seconds then u need to seek help. People get too upset over small things
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Jul 8, 2005 - 4:43 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
Nat, I agree somewhat, but I believe if it's something that hinders someone else and it's an easy fix u should fix it.
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Jul 8, 2005 - 7:50 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(SilverCell94 @ Jul 2, 2005 - 10:31 AM) just wondering if anyone with JDM has this problem: the beam of light is pointing towards the ground (passenger side). wondering if there is a quick way to bring the light back up and whats the best way to adjust/angle the light?? i know the stock headlights have a level on it to we know the beam is shooting straight. what about the JDM ones? i understand the JDM headlights hit on coming traffic, im not worry about that. i just want to bring the beam back up so i can see the road better. at this point the passenger side light shines about 10 feet in from on me (this is w/ a HID conversion kit) and the driver side beam is about 20 feet in front. [right][snapback]307559[/snapback][/right] Yep, mine do this, im going to adjust them tonight. and yes you should come to the NY meet -------------------- Buy my Celica $2,500 - http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=76562&st=0
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Jul 9, 2005 - 12:15 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 17, '05 From The Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(BlackCelicaGT94 @ Jul 8, 2005 - 7:58 PM) Mine are perfect. I didnt have to reangle mine at all. We thought we might need to but it seems to point on the road just fine. I have had a few drivers flash me. I even had a trucker on the opposite side of the freeway flash me at night but i dont worry about it. If you cant deal for some headlights in ur face for 5 seconds then u need to seek help. People get too upset over small things [right][snapback]310113[/snapback][/right] Disagree. Its to dangerous. If you drive on a non lit 2 lane road and a car like yours passes ppl can freek out or be blinded which can result in accidents. Just Modify them!!! How many of you guys have modded the lights, Fietsbel and I did it dont know if anyone else did the mod. This post has been edited by Kadett: Jul 9, 2005 - 12:17 PM -------------------- JDM Powerplant installed, BPU coming very soon!
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Jul 10, 2005 - 3:17 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
the one on the top adjusts them up and down
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Jul 10, 2005 - 3:22 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 17, '05 From The Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
So tina u did not mod them and gonna adjust them downwards. Then the whole second purpose of the light (brighter beam, better vision in the dark) will be wasted. But its your choice of course.
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