Adjusting Headlight Beams |
Adjusting Headlight Beams |
Apr 3, 2007 - 4:59 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 19, '06 From North NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
hey hows it going everyone? its been a year since I wanted to change the beam pattern for my headlights so its nice and straight. my left headlight's beam is going downward instead of outward like the right headlight. does anyone know how to adjust the stupid thing? when i went to the 6gc meet @ DWG no one could figure it out or could help me lol help with pics will be appreciated thanks in advance
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Apr 4, 2007 - 5:53 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 19, '06 From North NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
QUOTE(twitchh17 @ Apr 3, 2007 - 4:59 PM) [snapback]542758[/snapback] hey hows it going everyone? its been a year since I wanted to change the beam pattern for my headlights so its nice and straight. my left headlight's beam is going downward instead of outward like the right headlight. does anyone know how to adjust the stupid thing? when i went to the 6gc meet @ DWG no one could figure it out or could help me lol help with pics will be appreciated thanks in advance - allan NO ONE KNOWS WWTFF?WTFWTWTFWTWFWTWTWWTFFFFF?!??!!?? |
Apr 4, 2007 - 6:52 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Lawrence IN, 46226 Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
well, i did this today, its easiest if you take them off but, but its possible without it. to make the beam shoot up, an 8mm wratchet will do the job. place on the all metal bolt behind teh headlight. if it is the low beam it is a reach, and is easiest if taken off. if the lowbeam it is easy. it takes a lot of turns. use the motion to turn the bolt like you are tightening it, righty tightri, lefty loosey. i did it and no its perfect, well, nearly. a little more for me. good luck twitch
mike |
Apr 4, 2007 - 8:31 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 19, '06 From North NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
QUOTE(mneal2_92788 @ Apr 4, 2007 - 6:52 PM) [snapback]543227[/snapback] well, i did this today, its easiest if you take them off but, but its possible without it. to make the beam shoot up, an 8mm wratchet will do the job. place on the all metal bolt behind teh headlight. if it is the low beam it is a reach, and is easiest if taken off. if the lowbeam it is easy. it takes a lot of turns. use the motion to turn the bolt like you are tightening it, righty tightri, lefty loosey. i did it and no its perfect, well, nearly. a little more for me. good luck twitch mike hey thanks for replying mneal can you take a pic of the actual bolt youre talking about? thanks in advance :] |
Apr 5, 2007 - 1:16 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Lawrence IN, 46226 Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
alright well i will out on up for each headlamp.
driver low driver high pass high pass low hope i helped, any questions just ask This post has been edited by mneal2_92788: Apr 5, 2007 - 1:17 PM |
Apr 5, 2007 - 10:46 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 19, '06 From North NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
wow thanks alot mneal12_92788 that was alotttt of help.. finally someone to give me the answer
thanks for the pics and stuff too. there should be alot more people like yourself on this forum - real helpful - good stuff ^^ thanks again |
Apr 6, 2007 - 11:25 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Lawrence IN, 46226 Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
not a prob, i do what i can to help.
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Apr 30, 2007 - 11:52 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 28, '06 From Brooklyn, New York Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(mneal2_92788 @ Apr 6, 2007 - 12:25 PM) [snapback]543969[/snapback] not a prob, i do what i can to help. lol nice that helped me too, my left light is sagging really badly. How does it aim? right -> Tight = Aim higher? and left is aim lower? |
May 1, 2007 - 12:30 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
QUOTE(LeonStryfe @ May 1, 2007 - 12:52 AM) [snapback]552736[/snapback] QUOTE(mneal2_92788 @ Apr 6, 2007 - 12:25 PM) [snapback]543969[/snapback] not a prob, i do what i can to help. lol nice that helped me too, my left light is sagging really badly. How does it aim? right -> Tight = Aim higher? and left is aim lower? yes. Tighten it to raise the beam higher. -------------------- |
May 27, 2007 - 11:27 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 25, '06 From MN Currently Offline Reputation: 19 (100%) |
hmm...I tried to adjust my low beams today because I noticed they shoot to the ground and doesn't make the road visible enough for me but when adjusting the screws I noticed no difference at all ?? Still points down after adjusting for 30 mins ??
-------------------- "To Protect And To Serve The Wealthy" -POLICE
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May 28, 2007 - 1:42 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 14, '07 From Long Island Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
remy are you sure your turning the right screw? pull your car up against a wall or garage and with only 30 seconds of turning you should see a difference...
-i've spent alot of time getting the lights where i want them, it takes patience to tell you the truth -------------------- 94 Celica ST - CAI, CarPuter, many interior mods!
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May 28, 2007 - 10:29 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 25, '06 From MN Currently Offline Reputation: 19 (100%) |
I'm sure they're the right ones I've been turning the screws that are pictured above those are the right ones right ??
-------------------- "To Protect And To Serve The Wealthy" -POLICE
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May 28, 2007 - 11:57 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 14, '07 From Long Island Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yes sir =)
-------------------- 94 Celica ST - CAI, CarPuter, many interior mods!
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Jun 4, 2007 - 3:52 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 19, '06 From North NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
oh yeah does anyone know what kind of screw is the one we turn to lower and raise our lights? i didnt know if u turned to the left it aims lower. i turned mine way too many times and now the screws gone lol. thanks
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Jun 4, 2007 - 10:38 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Lawrence IN, 46226 Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
it is a phillips screw
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Jun 5, 2007 - 8:26 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 19, '06 From North NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
QUOTE(mneal2_92788 @ Jun 4, 2007 - 10:38 PM) [snapback]565017[/snapback] it is a phillips screw thanks! oh yeah when i DID have the philipps screw in the headlight i kept turning it right and it seemed like it wasnt doing **** lol. is there any reason why its not doing wat its suppose to do? This post has been edited by twitchh17: Jun 5, 2007 - 8:27 PM |
Jun 5, 2007 - 8:36 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Lawrence IN, 46226 Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
mine did that once, and i think that once it reaches a point it will not do anything to the beam. idk for sure tho
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Jun 5, 2007 - 8:38 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 28, '06 From Brooklyn, New York Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(twitchh17 @ Jun 5, 2007 - 9:26 PM) [snapback]565338[/snapback] QUOTE(mneal2_92788 @ Jun 4, 2007 - 10:38 PM) [snapback]565017[/snapback] it is a phillips screw thanks! oh yeah when i DID have the philipps screw in the headlight i kept turning it right and it seemed like it wasnt doing **** lol. is there any reason why its not doing wat its suppose to do? ifyour doing vertical, look at th ebubble in the beam adjustment. make sure its in the middle |||O||| and ur aim should be fine. if you want it higher move the bubble a little to the left. |
Jun 7, 2007 - 9:48 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 19, '06 From North NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
QUOTE(LeonStryfe @ Jun 5, 2007 - 8:38 PM) [snapback]565346[/snapback] QUOTE(twitchh17 @ Jun 5, 2007 - 9:26 PM) [snapback]565338[/snapback] QUOTE(mneal2_92788 @ Jun 4, 2007 - 10:38 PM) [snapback]565017[/snapback] it is a phillips screw thanks! oh yeah when i DID have the philipps screw in the headlight i kept turning it right and it seemed like it wasnt doing **** lol. is there any reason why its not doing wat its suppose to do? ifyour doing vertical, look at th ebubble in the beam adjustment. make sure its in the middle |||O||| and ur aim should be fine. if you want it higher move the bubble a little to the left. sweeeeet just adjusted it this morning. both are in the middle of the ||O|| lol. better be fcking nice now |
Jun 7, 2007 - 7:46 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Lawrence IN, 46226 Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
none of my bubbles are in the middle, mine were all over the place when i did that, and i was on level ground when i got them to that point. mine are perfect now tho.
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