How to adjust headlights?
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How to adjust headlights? I have a 2000 Firehawk. Since I have owned it the headlights have sucked. The fog lights are even worse. I just replaced all of the headlights with Sylvania's new lights.
I think the main problem is the adjustment. What's the best way to set them? The bights are way to low and the lows seem to be to far out towards the outside.
Any advice would be great. Thanks.
Jason
I think the main problem is the adjustment. What's the best way to set them? The bights are way to low and the lows seem to be to far out towards the outside.
Any advice would be great. Thanks.
Jason
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I have a 2000 Firehawk. Since I have owned it the headlights have sucked. The fog lights are even worse. I just replaced all of the headlights with Sylvania's new lights.
I think the main problem is the adjustment. What's the best way to set them? The bights are way to low and the lows seem to be to far out towards the outside.
Any advice would be great. Thanks.
Jason
I think the main problem is the adjustment. What's the best way to set them? The bights are way to low and the lows seem to be to far out towards the outside.
Any advice would be great. Thanks.
Jason
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I know that part. But I don't know where to point them.
I am sure a lot of people use trial and error. I didn't know if there was a, park the car so many feet against a wall, the beam should be so many feet off the ground, etc.
I think some body shops do it with a computer but I am not for sure.
I am sure a lot of people use trial and error. I didn't know if there was a, park the car so many feet against a wall, the beam should be so many feet off the ground, etc.
I think some body shops do it with a computer but I am not for sure.
What I would do on all my previous cars is park about 50ft away from a wall on level ground and have the light be approx 1.5ft up the wall. It works for me. Obviously the high beams can be a little higher.
Its all a matter of personal preference. Some people like the beam up close, I like it pretty far up the road.
Its all a matter of personal preference. Some people like the beam up close, I like it pretty far up the road.
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Originally Posted by needadvice
You'll see screws on each light, I think two each. Take a philips screwdriver and start adjusting them up or down, left or right.
Originally Posted by needadvice
You need to take the black plastic covers off first if I remember correctly.
Here are some aiming guidlines.... found using Google:
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html
http://www.coolbulbs.com/HID-VISUAL-...-PROCEDURE.pdf
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Just park on a dark street and tilt them up/down until they are focuses about 60-70 feet out in front on the road. Left/right....put the two beams next to each other in the same lane out in front. You will clearly see both beam points out in front of you 60-70 feet away. Its easy.
