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Old 07-30-2006, 01:05 PM
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Headlight adjustment

I have lowered my car and need to lower that beam of the headlights due to the new angle os the car. How is this done?



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Old 07-30-2006, 01:18 PM
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Edit: See Captain Howdy's post below. My previous instructions were for replacing the headlamp...I stand corrected.

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I did not even notice a difference in the headlight beem after lowering with the Gold-line spring kit.
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Old 07-30-2006, 01:43 PM
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Slow down a bit Deb. You don't have to take the lights out to adjust them or go throught the wheel well. Under your hood located by the lights you will see a 6 mm plastic hex screw. That's your headlight adjustment bolt. If you turn it clockwise it raise the beam and if you turn it counterclockwise it will lower the beam.
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Thanks Cap and others! Is there a rule of thumb for adjustment, how do I know that I have it right?


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Thanks CH...I have corrected my post above.
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Originally Posted by JOEK86
Thanks Cap and others! Is there a rule of thumb for adjustment, how do I know that I have it right?


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Page 5-38 to page 5-40 of your owners manual explains the proper way to do it.
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Old 07-30-2006, 02:00 PM
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Last place I would have looked! LOL
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Originally Posted by captain howdy
Slow down a bit Deb. You don't have to take the lights out to adjust them or go throught the wheel well. Under your hood located by the lights you will see a 6 mm plastic hex screw. That's your headlight adjustment bolt. If you turn it clockwise it raise the beam and if you turn it counterclockwise it will lower the beam.
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