Misaligned Driver Headlight
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Misaligned Driver Headlight
Is it possible to adjust the driver side headlight left to right? After installing my new drl bulbs I noticed that the headlight bezel has been rubbing on the side of the bumper. I’ll put up a picture when I can
(also thought I should mention that gap on the passenger headlight is fine)
(also thought I should mention that gap on the passenger headlight is fine)
Last edited by sutliff01; 01-08-2022 at 08:10 AM.
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Yes, these come out of alignment all the time. Often, people turn the wrong screw when trying to take the bazel off. There are two torx screws; one on the top (I think) and one on the side that perform the adjustments.
You'll want to find the proper GM alignment proceedure so you see properly and don't blind other drivers. A shop with a headlight alignment machine (places that do wheel alignments usually have these.) can do this quickly or you can do the proceedure parked 25' off of a blank wall. There is a proper vertical alignment and horizontal alignments. (BTW - The headlights are NOT supposed to point straight ahead. The driver's side points inward slightly so oncoming drivers are not blinded.)
You'll want to find the proper GM alignment proceedure so you see properly and don't blind other drivers. A shop with a headlight alignment machine (places that do wheel alignments usually have these.) can do this quickly or you can do the proceedure parked 25' off of a blank wall. There is a proper vertical alignment and horizontal alignments. (BTW - The headlights are NOT supposed to point straight ahead. The driver's side points inward slightly so oncoming drivers are not blinded.)
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WSSIX99, my understanding is that SUTLIFF01 is talking about the black plastic bezel and not the sealed beam headlight. That is why I talked about trimming.
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Or you can install HID Projectors like I did. I have LMC Truck High Beam Housings with LED and Bi-Xenon Sinolyn HID Projectors.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...rojectors.html
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You can fix that the easy way with LMC Truck housings (Low Beam & High Beam) and upgraded Halogen Bulbs or LED Bulbs. There are threads on that.
Or you can install HID Projectors like I did. I have LMC Truck High Beam Housings with LED and Bi-Xenon Sinolyn HID Projectors.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...rojectors.html
Or you can install HID Projectors like I did. I have LMC Truck High Beam Housings with LED and Bi-Xenon Sinolyn HID Projectors.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...rojectors.html
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My bumper rubs against the headlight door in the middle. I spoke to my body shop about it and they said that the issues are all about the bumper. They tell me that every F-Body front bumper is wonky and no matter how much they fiddle and fudge with the bumpers, they can never get them to sit perfectly around the headlights and still match up to the fenders.
Trimming or sanding down the bezel sounds like a splendid solution.