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Head Light Aiming

Old Jan 1, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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Head Light Aiming

Has anyone re-aimed their head lights? I have the full set of GM Manuals.

A very brief one paragraph description on how to aim for the vertical axis only. I seems odd that there is not an adjustment for the horizontal axis.

Please reply if you know something different.
Old Jan 1, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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There is no horizontal adjustment. They are preset. My wife's Dodge Van is the same way. I believe you need an 8mm allen wrench to adjust the vertical position.
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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In states that require an annual vehicle inspections, do they still check headlight aim? I know they used to in Missouri. Here in Florida they don't even think about inspecting cars. We wouldn't want to make the highways safer for all or earn a little extra revenue. That would make too much sense!
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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No car inspections here in Ohio ether. Thank goodness!
Old Apr 13, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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No horizaontal adjustment

I know this is an old thread (and I started a new one) but is everyone sure that there is no horizontal adjustment? If not, I will need to replace a headlight assembly after hitting a bale of hay.
Old Apr 13, 2011 | 11:36 AM
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If there's no horizontal adjustment, replacing the headlight with another one just like it would yield the same results. It's probably not the light, but how it's mounted.
Old Apr 13, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Well. if there's no horitontal adjustment, and your headlight is shining off to the side, then something is bent, isn't it?
Old Apr 13, 2011 | 11:42 AM
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Would have to be, and I doubt it would be the light itself.
Old Apr 14, 2011 | 12:25 AM
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If one can view the light pattern & see how much one is off.
And the tinwork looks ok, you could just shim the proper mounting bolt(s) of the headlight to re-aim the horiz..

just sayin...
Old Apr 14, 2011 | 08:53 AM
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The horizontal your headlights cover is a relatively wide angle. You can see the definite line for the vertical limit your lights are set at.
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