Aiming low beams help!!!

literbox · 09-03-2009, 02:15 AM

Ok so my low beam on the drivers side is really high.

I tried lowering the aim which i did and now the bulb is touching the bottom of the reflector and it's still high!!!

What's the problem?

Should I just take it to the honda dealer?

Thanks

KarTuneMan · 09-03-2009, 05:20 AM

The bulb itself should NOT touch anything.....
The adjustments on the headlight asssembly should have nothing to do with the bulb
itself....

***dcubed121*** · 09-03-2009, 05:22 AM

the adjustment moves the entire reflector. if you moved your bulb you did it wrong.

i would say check to insure your bulb is in all the way.

did you recently go after market on the bulb?

oj88 · 09-03-2009, 06:04 AM

Adjustment is easy.

1. Look for the adjustment screw (passenger side shown)

2. Use a long philips screwdriver to turn it

3. Follow the directions inscribed on the plastic shroud, directly above the headlamps

literbox · 09-03-2009, 11:47 AM

yeah thanks guys i got it

turns out when i bought the car from the dealer last friday... they didn't adjust the headlight aiming

Foozool · 09-03-2009, 04:36 PM

u didnt fixed the bulb correct it shouldnt touch the reflector

literbox · 09-04-2009, 02:33 AM

it's not touching the reflector.. i just thought it was.. it's all good now.. and there's only one way to adjust the bulbs and that's by using the screwdriver to twist that bolt

Foozool · 09-05-2009, 03:37 PM

bcs u said its tocuhing the reflector

Si_K2o · 09-15-2009, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oj88

Adjustment is easy.

1. Look for the adjustment screw (passenger side shown)

2. Use a long philips screwdriver to turn it

3. Follow the directions inscribed on the plastic shroud, directly above the headlamps

Does anyone know ratio of turns:inches?
basically, how many turns to lower aim by an inch?

My low beams are practically aligned with my high beams and people flash me all the time cause I'm blinding them.

Thanks for the pictures!

09-03-2009, 02:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
literbox Senior Member Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fairfield, Ca Age: 22 Posts: 3,348 Mike	Aiming low beams help!!! Ok so my low beam on the drivers side is really high. I tried lowering the aim which i did and now the bulb is touching the bottom of the reflector and it's still high!!! What's the problem? Should I just take it to the honda dealer? Thanks
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09-03-2009, 05:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
KarTuneMan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Olympia Washington Posts: 5 Gary	The bulb itself should NOT touch anything..... The adjustments on the headlight asssembly should have nothing to do with the bulb itself....

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*dcubed121* VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SAn Diego CA Age: 26 Posts: 5,472 David	the adjustment moves the entire reflector. if you moved your bulb you did it wrong. i would say check to insure your bulb is in all the way. did you recently go after market on the bulb?

09-03-2009, 06:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
oj88 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 453	Adjustment is easy. 1. Look for the adjustment screw (passenger side shown) 2. Use a long philips screwdriver to turn it 3. Follow the directions inscribed on the plastic shroud, directly above the headlamps

09-03-2009, 11:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
literbox Senior Member Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fairfield, Ca Age: 22 Posts: 3,348 Mike	yeah thanks guys i got it turns out when i bought the car from the dealer last friday... they didn't adjust the headlight aiming

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Foozool Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bahrain - Mid East Age: 23 Posts: 290	u didnt fixed the bulb correct it shouldnt touch the reflector

09-04-2009, 02:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
literbox Senior Member Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fairfield, Ca Age: 22 Posts: 3,348 Mike	it's not touching the reflector.. i just thought it was.. it's all good now.. and there's only one way to adjust the bulbs and that's by using the screwdriver to twist that bolt

09-05-2009, 03:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Foozool Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bahrain - Mid East Age: 23 Posts: 290	bcs u said its tocuhing the reflector

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