Headlight beam adjustment HELP!

its_errick · 02-12-2009, 09:43 PM

ah i need help my friends right headlight is tooo low. and we cant get it to aim up again.. :/
anyone know how to get it up?

Chip · 02-12-2009, 10:41 PM

I've heard that the headlight is already "high" by default. I think there are about 1.5" left for it to go high. Do not turn the knob too much, or you'll grind the plastic gears.

Again, this is from what I have heard. I actually have to lower a headlight this weekend.

Make sure that the bulb is properly seated. My HIDs made my left bulb too high, so I need the adjust that.

Poweraide · 02-12-2009, 10:41 PM

use a long phillips screwdriver or an #8 socket. counterclockwise will raise it

its_errick · 02-12-2009, 10:55 PM

screw it on where? i tried clockwise it moved up a little but then nothing afterwards

***w00t692*** · 02-13-2009, 09:24 AM

What are you turning to raise the headlight? I need to raise both sides of mine to shine about a foot higher from 20 feet away or so. someone take a picture of what you're talking about.

its_errick · 02-13-2009, 04:04 PM

yeah need major help here. BUMP!

eddie_08civic · 02-13-2009, 04:12 PM

FAIL! how about you let me do it...geez /thread

eddie_08civic · 02-13-2009, 04:15 PM

Find the adjusting screws for the headlights. They will probably be inset adjacent to the headlight. You'll find a horizontal and a vertical adjusting screw, with small springs behind them. Some cars come equipped with a small level (like a carpenter's level) attached to the top of the headlight under the hood to help you get the correct adjustment

Turn the adjusting screws with a Phillips screwdriver while looking at the wall. Turn slowly and continue to check the wall

its_errick · 02-13-2009, 04:17 PM

where is the adjuster screws??? hmmm?

eddie_08civic · 02-13-2009, 04:19 PM

Understand now?

its_errick · 02-13-2009, 04:21 PM

where is the screwwww

BioHazard · 02-13-2009, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by its_errick

ah i need help my friends right headlight is tooo low. and we cant get it to aim up again.. :/
anyone know how to get it up?

That's what she said

eddie_08civic · 02-13-2009, 04:24 PM

if you look on the headlight with the hood up there is a U & D on the black part of the headlight housing, just stick a long philips head screwdriver in the slot and turn the gear.

its_errick · 02-13-2009, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BioHazard

That's what she said

damn it bio you ***.. hahaha

um i went out and took a look. nope no screws it has this thing that shows hight adjustment but doesnt use screws it uses a bolt thing.. hm

can someone go out and look at the car and tell me?
thanks i still not sure.

eddie_08civic · 02-13-2009, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by its_errick

damn it bio you ***.. hahaha

um i went out and took a look. nope no screws it has this thing that shows hight adjustment but doesnt use screws it uses a bolt thing.. hm

can someone go out and look at the car and tell me?
thanks i still not sure.

Fail, where does the guy live?

eddie_08civic · 02-13-2009, 04:47 PM

you use an 8mm socket and a ratchet. there is a bolt on each side that you tighten or loosen to aim up or down

its_errick · 02-13-2009, 04:48 PM

by discount tire on 59.
mang look at your car and you'll know what im talking about

its_errick · 02-13-2009, 04:57 PM

ah i just found an old thread it fits a screw driver gotcha ok
thanks

eddie_08civic · 02-13-2009, 05:20 PM

Lol yay!

02-12-2009, 09:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
its_errick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 652 iTrader: 6 / 100%	Headlight beam adjustment HELP! ah i need help my friends right headlight is tooo low. and we cant get it to aim up again.. :/ anyone know how to get it up?

02-13-2009, 04:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
eddie_08civic Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sugar Land & Houston Tx Age: 20 Posts: 1,579 Eddie iTrader: 6 / 100%	Find the adjusting screws for the headlights. They will probably be inset adjacent to the headlight. You'll find a horizontal and a vertical adjusting screw, with small springs behind them. Some cars come equipped with a small level (like a carpenter's level) attached to the top of the headlight under the hood to help you get the correct adjustment Turn the adjusting screws with a Phillips screwdriver while looking at the wall. Turn slowly and continue to check the wall Last edited by eddie_08civic; 02-13-2009 at 04:19 PM.

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Chip Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 171 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've heard that the headlight is already "high" by default. I think there are about 1.5" left for it to go high. Do not turn the knob too much, or you'll grind the plastic gears. Again, this is from what I have heard. I actually have to lower a headlight this weekend. Make sure that the bulb is properly seated. My HIDs made my left bulb too high, so I need the adjust that.

02-12-2009, 10:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Poweraide Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,636 iTrader: 6 / 100%	use a long phillips screwdriver or an #8 socket. counterclockwise will raise it

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its_errick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 652 iTrader: 6 / 100%	screw it on where? i tried clockwise it moved up a little but then nothing afterwards

02-13-2009, 09:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
*w00t692* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 24 Posts: 3,313 iTrader: 1 / 100%	What are you turning to raise the headlight? I need to raise both sides of mine to shine about a foot higher from 20 feet away or so. someone take a picture of what you're talking about.

02-13-2009, 04:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
its_errick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 652 iTrader: 6 / 100%	yeah need major help here. BUMP!

02-13-2009, 04:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
eddie_08civic Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sugar Land & Houston Tx Age: 20 Posts: 1,579 Eddie iTrader: 6 / 100%	FAIL! how about you let me do it...geez /thread

02-13-2009, 04:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
its_errick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 652 iTrader: 6 / 100%	where is the adjuster screws??? hmmm?

02-13-2009, 04:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
eddie_08civic Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sugar Land & Houston Tx Age: 20 Posts: 1,579 Eddie iTrader: 6 / 100%	Understand now?

02-13-2009, 04:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
its_errick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 652 iTrader: 6 / 100%	where is the screwwww

02-13-2009, 04:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
eddie_08civic Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sugar Land & Houston Tx Age: 20 Posts: 1,579 Eddie iTrader: 6 / 100%	if you look on the headlight with the hood up there is a U & D on the black part of the headlight housing, just stick a long philips head screwdriver in the slot and turn the gear.

02-13-2009, 04:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
eddie_08civic Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sugar Land & Houston Tx Age: 20 Posts: 1,579 Eddie iTrader: 6 / 100%	you use an 8mm socket and a ratchet. there is a bolt on each side that you tighten or loosen to aim up or down

02-13-2009, 04:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
its_errick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 652 iTrader: 6 / 100%	by discount tire on 59. mang look at your car and you'll know what im talking about

02-13-2009, 04:57 PM	#18 (permalink)
its_errick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 652 iTrader: 6 / 100%	ah i just found an old thread it fits a screw driver gotcha ok thanks

02-13-2009, 05:20 PM	#19 (permalink)
eddie_08civic Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sugar Land & Houston Tx Age: 20 Posts: 1,579 Eddie iTrader: 6 / 100%	Lol yay!