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58 messages, Last post on Sep 24, 2009 at 5:12 AM
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I just found the adjustment wheels for my headlights. I sat in the dark garage with only the headlight lo beams on. I must have cranked that screwdriver 20 clockwise rotations, the passenger side wheel turning 5 or 6 times, and my headlights didn't move AN INCH up or down that wall. What am i doing wrong here? |
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Replying to: els2023 (Jun 08, 2006 6:26 pm) I can see quite well at night with low beam, the signs are illuminated, and no oncoming vehicle has complained about the lights being too high. I have tried the Silverstars (North American Sylvania model) on a previous vehicle and my particlular ones burned out extremely quickly and I didn't notice much difference in visibility. I was tempted to return them to the store because they burned out so quickly - but I didn't think the store would have too much sympathy with me. See http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/blue/good/good.html In conclusion, just have the dealer adjust the lights to specs and if that doesn't work then go a couple notches higher.
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Replying to: cdnfit (Jul 17, 2006 1:47 pm) |
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Some were complaining that you can't see far engouh ahead, or that the signs on the sign of the road are hard to read. There are washers with teeth adjacent with the blbs that you can rotate to change the angle of the light. There was a link to a diagram earlier. The passenger-side washer you can see in plain site. The driver side one is access through a hole in the black plastic, then through another hole. Also, IIRC, turn them counter clockwise to raise them. I think...one of the sets of instructions had it backwards. Park 100 ft from a dark wall when you adjust so you can see the changes.
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Replying to: fitman548 (Aug 01, 2006 3:48 pm) Here's a diagram, that may help: Some have suggested that you mark your phillips-head screwdriver, and count the number of times you rotate the screwdriver. That didn't work for me, because the screwdriver would slip sometimes, and I wouldn't get a proper count. It was also hard to keep track of the screwdriver mark, while trying to keep an eye on how far up the headlight beam was working its way up my brick wall. I found it easiest to place a mark on the edge of the "gear", and then keep track of the number of times it spun around instead. I was running about 12 wrist twists of the screwdriver, to make one full rotation of the "gear." |
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Replying to: dewaltdakota (Aug 01, 2006 7:29 pm)
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Replying to: fitman548 (Aug 02, 2006 9:56 am) The label that you see, showing "Up (left arrow)" and "Down (right arrow)" refers to the direction that you should see the gear teeth moving, as viewed from the top of the gear. So, for the headlights to move "Up", the gear moves left. On the driver's side, you have to rotate the screwdriver, so that you get the same effect (gear rotating to the left, as viewed from the top, to raise the headlights): This is what lurks beneath the plastic shield on the driver's side. It really makes it a pain in the butt to see what's going on, underneath it. You can also see where I marked the gear, and added the left/up, right/down sticker: I hope I haven't confused anyone, more than they may already be!  
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Replying to: crimsona (Jun 08, 2006 5:57 pm) Tried removing the two obvious 10mm bolts figuring that the headlamp assembly would lift or hinge out but no go. What is the replacement trick? |
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