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How to adjust Veracruz headlights?
by whenindowt
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Sep 26, 2007 (4:21 pm)
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I just picked up a new 07 Veracruz from a dealer far from home. From the time I got it home I noticed the headlights are aimed way too high. I cant' find a single adjuster screw, knob or anything. What is the secret?
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Re: How to adjust Veracruz headlights? [whenindowt]
by ml0126
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Sep 26, 2007 (6:38 pm)
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Replying to: whenindowt (Sep 26, 2007 4:21 pm)
same here on the 08, way to high...looking forward to the solution
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Re: How to adjust Veracruz headlights? [ml0126]
by carbuyer11
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Sep 27, 2007 (8:15 am)
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Replying to: ml0126 (Sep 26, 2007 6:38 pm)
Are you looking for a solution other than yelling at your dealer for not properly preparing your VC for delivery?
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Re: How to adjust Veracruz headlights? [carbuyer11]
by posystm
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Sep 27, 2007 (11:13 am)
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Replying to: carbuyer11 (Sep 27, 2007 8:15 am)
If you look under the hood there are adjustment holes, for a small screwdriver I guess, they seem to be labled. If it were me, Id make an appointment at the dealer, then the night before, try to adjust aiming on your garage door, if it gets worse, you have an appointment tomorrow or cancel if it gets better. 
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Re: How to adjust Veracruz headlights? [posystm]
by ehtpiney
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Sep 27, 2007 (12:12 pm)
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Replying to: posystm (Sep 27, 2007 11:13 am)
When we test drove a Veracruz we noticed that the head lights at low beam appeared to have a distinct upper line as if the lights weren't high enough. The line was right at eye level. This was noticed on back roads with no other vehicles on the road and no street lights. On main roads it is not noticable. When we put the high beams on it appeared the high beams were too high and did nothing to lighten up the road ahead of us, just the trees. Again, to notice this you have to be driving on a dark road with no sreet lights on to take away from the effect. Even with the low beams on only and appearing to be too low for us, oncoming cars flashed their beams at us as if we had high beams on. This happened in the test Veracruz and it happens in the one we bought. When brought to the dealer's attention, their response was hmmmmmmmm. Because it happened in both vehicles we assumed it was simply the nature of the vehicle and we just deal with it.
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Re: How to adjust Veracruz headlights? [posystm]
by whenindowt
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Sep 27, 2007 (12:40 pm)
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Replying to: posystm (Sep 27, 2007 11:13 am)
I see the adjustment holes and they are marked for the adjustments up\down, right\left. They only thing is, they're just holes. You drop in a long #2 philips until it bottoms out on just the black plastic shell. There aren't any adjusters, just holes marked for them. That is why I am stumped.
Oh, yes. Deadbeat dealer too. Picked it up at night. Only the top of the vehicle had a quick wash, 40psi in the tires, headlights not aimed and plastic wrap still pasted in the interior.
But back to the topic. How do I adjust?
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Re: How to adjust Veracruz headlights? [whenindowt]
by whenindowt
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Sep 27, 2007 (3:42 pm)
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Replying to: whenindowt (Sep 27, 2007 12:40 pm)
I figured it out! I'd post pictures but no camera. I'll try to explain. Ignore the 3 adjusting holes on the top. They are useless. To raise\lower the headlight look at the back of the headlight shell. There are 2 easiliy visible white round plastic adjusters with an inner hex shape. Inside each hex is a number #2 phillips head. The up\down adjuster is the outboard adjuster nearest each tire. Clockwise with the screw driver aims the headlight down. I used a short stubby one on the passenger side since working room is tight. I gave each about 1 1/2 turns to start. I will fine tune as I drive it a bit more.
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Re: How to adjust Veracruz headlights? [whenindowt]
by amastro1
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Oct 01, 2007 (8:13 am)
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Replying to: whenindowt (Sep 26, 2007 4:21 pm)
My headlights were mis-aligned also. Took to the dealer and they adjusted them down but I'm still not happy with the quality. My SantaFe was much better. I used Silver Star bulbs and what a difference. Too bad the Veracruz uses a H11 bulb. Nobody makes a high performance bulb for it. The Slyvania book says it should take a H7 but it doesn't.
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Re: How to adjust Veracruz headlights?
by enrico202
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Oct 02, 2007 (5:40 pm)
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I have installed H11 Hoen 55W xenonmatch bulbs in the main beams of my GLS, and I quite like them.
Yes..... there are aftermarket bulbs out there if you search.
Steve
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Re: How to adjust Veracruz headlights? [whenindowt]
by brooch
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Oct 09, 2007 (10:39 am)
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Replying to: whenindowt (Sep 27, 2007 3:42 pm)
Just got my O8 limited AWD and the headlights definitely need adjustment. How did your adjustment work for u?
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