poorbong

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how can i adjust the headlight angling?

Jace7

behind each light, with a screwdriver.
Read the manual.
You'll need to take off the engine covers to get to the panels.
Easy.
Do it at night so you can see the difference, as not to aim them too high and **** off oncoming traffic.

ecount00

if you do some searches, you'll see threads on this but as explained, you remove the engine covers and it's in the manual. you'll need a long
screwdriver. I suggest doing it either in a dark garage or at night. use a flashlight to look down in the channels to find the adjusters. i parked my car about 10 to 12 feet away from lowerd garage door and adjusted upward about 2 to 3 inches. made a big diff. if oncoming cars flash you, you've raised them too much and are a hazard.

poorbong

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i tried that but doesnt seem to work....i see the level-er move but not the head light angle move at all. am i suppose to do, wait for anything?

Mesca

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Are you sure your screwdriver reaches the ****? I heard you need atleast a 10-12in screwdriver

The G Man

You need a #2 phillip with at least a 12" shaft. The adjustment cog is hidden inside the fender. Why does Toyota and Lexus aim their headlight so low?

ecount00

keep in mind that the adjuster you are looking for is in the fender (on the sides of the engine compartments) as G said. It's not the nice easy to find one that is toward the front of the car. that's high beam i belive

The G Man

Lol, yeah you are right ecount, if you think its easy, then you got the wrong one.

Rexus300

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So,where do I place the bubble if I want my headlights to aim higher. Does the bubble have to be more further towards the front of the car to be higher? Or back towards the rear of the car to be higher. I haven't figured it out.

ecount00

maybe there is a bubble for the low beam but i don't recall one. after you take the engine covers off, you need to look down the side of the engine compartment along the fender. do it in the dark with a flashlight. if you look down into the holes/channels along the side, in one of them, waaaaaaay down there you will see the screw adjuster.

you should park the car with the lights on so you can see the cutoff line on a wall or garage door. mark the cutoff, use a piece of tape or something so you can keep track of how far you've adjusted it. I don't remember if the adjustment up is clockwise or counter, i'm sure others will. if you mark the cutoff tho, it's easy to figure out by just trying it.

the hardest part for me was finding the low beam adjuster. it's way down in there and not easy to find or see.

BurgBoxstr

It's just like a carpenter's level.... the level is on the bulbs axis and the bubble floats to the high side

There are indicators on the level to show the 'center'. Most people (me included) put the bubble 2-3 lines beyond the center towards the front (if not more). Remember, your lights have auto-leveling (even w/out AFS) so they will adjust on inclines and declines.

G-Man is right, if you think it's easy, you've got the wrong adjuster. IIRC, I posted a # of pictures to help G-Man adjust his (maybe a year ago? Try the search feature and I'm sure you'll find the thread.

BurgBoxstr

Here's the thread - scroll down to posts 22, 28 & 30 where I show the tool and slot in the fender

The G Man

BurgBoxstr, those are great instructions. I would look for the cog in the day time so, I would know where it is when I adjust it at night. The cogs are made from very soft medal and very easy to strip.

Adjusting the low beam on the GS was the easiest 2 weekend project I ever did

poorbong

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found it...thanks for the help, guys!!

ecount00

Agreed Wish i would have had those details when i figured it out. very well done.