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[TheChildOfTheSea]

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Another big thanks to 6gc!

This post has been edited by TheChildOfTheSea: Jan 15, 2011 - 12:10 AM

[KAOS]

Hey bro - welcome aboard.

Not sure what lenses you may be talking about, but I know you're not the only one with that problem. It plagues us all.

This article might be of some use to you: Modify JDM Projectors for LHD Use

If you have any questions about this retrofit, please post in the "Exterior" section.

Good Luck!

[TheChildOfTheSea]

Interesting guide, thanks! but I don't understand it at all!
What I mean by lens is the glass part

[richee3]

You don't need the lens. The USDM lens has diffusers in it so it isn't clear like the JDM lens. The link that KAOS posted is to adjust your JDM projectors to aim them properly, which is all you need to do. Your lights are pointed to the left right now? All you need to do is pop your hood and there is a screw on the lights. You can aim your headlights properly with nothing more than a screwdriver. You don't need to buy anything at all.

Edit: I assumed you had JDM projectors, but your post merely says "JDM Headlamps." The early model JDM lights were similar to the USDM headlights, with the diffusers in the lenses. With either the early model JDM lights or the projectors, all you need to do is aim your lights. It's easy. There's a long screw on top for horizontal adjustment, and towards the bottom of the light, there is another screw for vertical adjustment.

This post has been edited by richee3: Jan 10, 2011 - 2:59 AM

[KAOS]

Edit: I assumed you had JDM projectors, but your post merely says "JDM Headlamps."

Whoops - x2, my apologies.

[TheChildOfTheSea]

You don't need the lens. The USDM lens has diffusers in it so it isn't clear like the JDM lens. The link that KAOS posted is to adjust your JDM projectors to aim them properly, which is all you need to do. Your lights are pointed to the left right now? All you need to do is pop your hood and there is a screw on the lights. You can aim your headlights properly with nothing more than a screwdriver. You don't need to buy anything at all.

Edit: I assumed you had JDM projectors, but your post merely says "JDM Headlamps." The early model JDM lights were similar to the USDM headlights, with the diffusers in the lenses. With either the early model JDM lights or the projectors, all you need to do is aim your lights. It's easy. There's a long screw on top for horizontal adjustment, and towards the bottom of the light, there is another screw for vertical adjustment.

yes, I've got JDm lights right now and they are pointed to the left. So all I need is to adjust them? so those guides are only for the USDM lights?

[richee3]

The link that KAOS posted is for JDM projector headlights. I'm not sure if you have JDM projectors or just JDM headlights, which are similar to USDM headlights. If you have the JDM/USDM headlights, all you need to do is adjust them.

[TheChildOfTheSea]

The link that KAOS posted is for JDM projector headlights. I'm not sure if you have JDM projectors or just JDM headlights, which are similar to USDM headlights. If you have the JDM/USDM headlights, all you need to do is adjust them.

They are JDM/JDM...directly from a front clip! and they illuminate too low, I can't see anything!

[mkernz22]

Are they projectors or not?

[TheChildOfTheSea]

Are they projectors or not?

Nope, they are 1994 JDM:

[mkernz22]

ohhh, ok.

well if they are too low (one of mine is) you will have to take the bumper off to readjust the bolts because i bolted mine on too low.
the screws only make the lights go left to right, well that's what it says on them...

[TheChildOfTheSea]

Ok so for the left to right, I only need to adjust them, and for up and down, I need to adjust the bumper...

Then why was I told I had to change the glass lens to USDM ones, because the JDM ones are meant to illuminate the left side...

[mkernz22]

No you have it all wronggg

You don't have to change any glass at all.
The JDM Projectors illuminate to the left side. You don't have projectors.

You don't adjust the bumper, you have to take the bumper off to adjust the bolts or frame part that the headlights bolt down to.

[TheChildOfTheSea]

Ah ok! and I can adjust them to illuminate straight ahead too?

[diegohiga]

You don't need the lens. The USDM lens has diffusers in it so it isn't clear like the JDM lens. The link that KAOS posted is to adjust your JDM projectors to aim them properly, which is all you need to do. Your lights are pointed to the left right now? All you need to do is pop your hood and there is a screw on the lights. You can aim your headlights properly with nothing more than a screwdriver. You don't need to buy anything at all.

Edit: I assumed you had JDM projectors, but your post merely says "JDM Headlamps." The early model JDM lights were similar to the USDM headlights, with the diffusers in the lenses. With either the early model JDM lights or the projectors, all you need to do is aim your lights. It's easy. There's a long screw on top for horizontal adjustment, and towards the bottom of the light, there is another screw for vertical adjustment.

I just read the post of how to make the lights LHD..if I have regular jdm head lights not projectors.. Do I still have to open it like the post on the top says? Or just adjust them using only the screws?

[mkernz22]

Ah ok! and I can adjust them to illuminate straight ahead too?

If you loosen the bolts that are used to mount the headlights, you can adjust adjust them up and down.
It's easier if it is at night and you shine them at a wall.

You don't need the lens. The USDM lens has diffusers in it so it isn't clear like the JDM lens. The link that KAOS posted is to adjust your JDM projectors to aim them properly, which is all you need to do. Your lights are pointed to the left right now? All you need to do is pop your hood and there is a screw on the lights. You can aim your headlights properly with nothing more than a screwdriver. You don't need to buy anything at all.

Edit: I assumed you had JDM projectors, but your post merely says "JDM Headlamps." The early model JDM lights were similar to the USDM headlights, with the diffusers in the lenses. With either the early model JDM lights or the projectors, all you need to do is aim your lights. It's easy. There's a long screw on top for horizontal adjustment, and towards the bottom of the light, there is another screw for vertical adjustment.

I just read the post of how to make the lights LHD..if I have regular jdm head lights not projectors.. Do I still have to open it like the post on the top says? Or just adjust them using only the screws?

You don't have to do anything to the non projectors.

[AMCMoe]

You have two long silver adjustment bolts sticking out the back of the headlamp, one near the top and one near the bottom. One bolt does horizontal and one does vertical alignment. The bolts are 8mm. Use a ratchet wrench or socket - not a wrench. Either way, it's not going to illuminate the road correctly with those RHD headlights because the glass is directing the light toward the wrong side - you're not going to get it up on the right side without raising it up very high on the left side - blinding traffic, so you're right in assuming you need to buy new low-beam headlights.

I assume these came on an imported '94 GT-Four to Canada? Once you get the low-beam headlights, you'll be set. In the meantime, raise them a little so you can see, but not too high or you'll be blinding everyone you drive past.

[AMCMoe]

I just read the post of how to make the lights LHD..if I have regular jdm head lights not projectors.. Do I still have to open it like the post on the top says? Or just adjust them using only the screws?

You should remove those RHD reflector low-beam headlights, drop them in the trash, and buy ones that are LHD. You went a step BACKWARD going with those. That's like swapping a 3sfe into your Celica - "JDM" - yes, better - no.

[azian_advanced]

even if you adjust the 8mm bolts behind the headlights, you will still have a similar cut off light pattern that points higher towards oncoming traffic. although they don't blind oncoming traffic as bad as projectors so i wouldn't worry too much about getting pulled over. but if you're concerned about DOT stamping, a real fix would be to swap the lenses, or just replace the whole headlight assembly with a LHD set. the only benefit of having the jdm non-projector lamps are the little parking lights integrated in the housing.

[TheChildOfTheSea]

You have two long silver adjustment bolts sticking out the back of the headlamp, one near the top and one near the bottom. One bolt does horizontal and one does vertical alignment. The bolts are 8mm. Use a ratchet wrench or socket - not a wrench. Either way, it's not going to illuminate the road correctly with those RHD headlights because the glass is directing the light toward the wrong side - you're not going to get it up on the right side without raising it up very high on the left side - blinding traffic, so you're right in assuming you need to buy new low-beam headlights.

I assume these came on an imported '94 GT-Four to Canada? Once you get the low-beam headlights, you'll be set. In the meantime, raise them a little so you can see, but not too high or you'll be blinding everyone you drive past.

Yeah, my celica is imported from japan, so I've got the JDm lights, this is why I am shopping only for the glass lenses...

I just read the post of how to make the lights LHD..if I have regular jdm head lights not projectors.. Do I still have to open it like the post on the top says? Or just adjust them using only the screws?

You should remove those RHD reflector low-beam headlights, drop them in the trash, and buy ones that are LHD. You went a step BACKWARD going with those. That's like swapping a 3sfe into your Celica - "JDM" - yes, better - no.

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