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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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Question Headlights on 98 trans am

Is there anyway to adjust the headlights on a 98 trans am.

While driving at night it seems like my lights are low…not low as in the brightness of the lights but seems like they are pointing downward or just not high enough
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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Moving to General Maintenace & Repairs.....
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Yes, there are two adjustment screws, one above the headlight for up-down, one to one the side for right-left. They are torx screws. It might be better to have a shop do this for you, it shouldn't cost too much and they will probably be able to do it with much greater accuracy.
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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my lights have sucked...i either get them too high or too low but yeah you can adjust them
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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ok thanks guys...well i got my car back from the shop and that’s when i noticed that they were low...i guess ill just go back and have them adjust them
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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you can adjust them yourself, its no big deal, adjust them while the lights are pointing at a flat building.
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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would my garage door work??
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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yeah i use my garage door to do mine.. just keep in mind that cars coming at you dont want light in their eyes. You have to find a good compromise between seeing far and not blinding people
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ill make sure i keep that in mind....thanks for the info guys
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