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Old 04-14-14, 02:54 PM
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Exclamation Head Light Adjustment

So after lowering my car on the RSR-super downs. My head lights are now pointing way to low! Anyone know how to adjust them? Maybe there's a DIY?
Old 04-14-14, 03:08 PM
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Park your car in front of a wall at night time, put some markings on the wall like tape and such where the light cutoff line is so you can have a point of reference as you adjust. Open the hood, you'll see the adjustment screws on each headlight that look like beer bottle caps. Use a flathead screwdriver to turn those. Not sure which way, but you can see the headlight cutoff line changing as you turn them. It's easier than it seems.
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Originally Posted by TheShaddix
Park your car in front of a wall at night time, put some markings on the wall like tape and such where the light cutoff line is so you can have a point of reference as you adjust. Open the hood, you'll see the adjustment screws on each headlight that look like beer bottle caps. Use a flathead screwdriver to turn those. Not sure which way, but you can see the headlight cutoff line changing as you turn them. It's easier than it seems.
would you happen to have a picture by any chance? I see the bottle cap but can't reach it with a screw driver. One of my headlights is super low for some reason
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There are some pictures and advice in this thread:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...headlight.html
Old 04-14-14, 07:04 PM
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I have been out in my garage for the past 40min to adjust the driver side headlight but I can't even move a notch! any other way to do it? damn this is frustrating
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Old 04-14-14, 07:45 PM
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are you using a long phillips screw driver the one likes like a + ?
if you can't seem to turn it . try using a wrench and turn it. not sure what size,but from the pic the square looking on the bottle cap you can turn.
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Originally Posted by Maxiii
are you using a long phillips screw driver the one likes like a + ?
if you can't seem to turn it . try using a wrench and turn it. not sure what size,but from the pic the square looking on the bottle cap you can turn.
I used a flat head... I tried using the wrench but there isn't enough space to move around.. im going to give it a try again..thanks man!
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don't use a flat head, use a very long philips screwdriver..
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its easier to use a screwdriver with a + head.
yeah its sucks that there's not much room,but little by little turn with the wrench will work. it just takes time lol
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lol, omg guy's. NOOB TO THE FULLEST. I think I made it to the wall of shame... I was trying to move it by inserting the flathead between the plastic screw...... not knowing that all I have to do was literally screw it... which only took me 3 min.... wow... so ashamed but thank you guys!
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lol its all good. glad you solved your headlight problem lol
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Don't feel bad, I tried to do the same! It's confusing at first.
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Originally Posted by sunnyx213
lol, omg guy's. NOOB TO THE FULLEST. I think I made it to the wall of shame... I was trying to move it by inserting the flathead between the plastic screw...... not knowing that all I have to do was literally screw it... which only took me 3 min.... wow... so ashamed but thank you guys!
so where exactly did you screw it the first time

and where was the actual location to screw it?
Old 04-15-14, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jennypenny
so where exactly did you screw it the first time

and where was the actual location to screw it?
Do you see where I circled it? Just put the "+" screwdriver on top and start screwing. I believe clockwise raises it and counter clockwise lowers it.
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awesome thanks!

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