Headlight adjustment

**Leviathan** · 22nd February 2008, 22:42

When I fit my new head lamps can I adjust them myself? If not whats the cost going to be please?

**plasma** · 22nd February 2008, 22:45

Angel Eyes? they have an allen key adjustment for up/down correction.
Not seen an adjustment yet for left/right.

Tip is before you take them out. Line up against a solid object at a set distance. Turn on lights. Mark on object where lights shine.. Fit new lights and correct to the right height needed.

**glynn** · 22nd February 2008, 22:47

if you have a garage or a wall park you car about 3 feet away from it and put your head lights and you will see a straight line with a kick up to left do a mark of them. when you have your new lights in then adjust them with a allen key the the lines you have marked out hope this helps m8

**Leviathan** · 22nd February 2008, 22:48

Originally Posted by plasma

Angel Eyes? they have an allen key adjustment for up/down correction.
Not seen an adjustment yet for left/right.

Tip is before you take them out. Line up against a solid object at a set distance. Turn on lights. Mark on object where lights shine.. Fit new lights and correct to the right height needed.

Good tip. Not angels, just swapping for darks. I hear the term beam pattern - can anyone define this for me please

**glynn** · 22nd February 2008, 22:52

Originally Posted by Leviathan

Good tip. Not angels, just swapping for darks. I hear the term beam pattern - can anyone define this for me please

beam pattern will be the lines you need to mark on the soild object ie garage door or wall

**Leviathan** · 24th February 2008, 00:27

Maaaaany thanks, saving my a few dollars to spend on other bits.

**chrish** · 27th October 2008, 18:43

Now the dark nights have come, I have noticed that my driver side headlight is not alligned with the passenger, I have prefacelift AFL headlamps, does anybody know how I can adjust them myself, without going to a dealer ?