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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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Ok so I am trying to adjust the headlights and I am turning the screw with a phillips #2 screw driver and nothing is happening...The screw is turning, I have the car on and lights on. The bubble isn't even moving... The bubble is at the bottom of the meter on both left and right sides...The bubble on the high beams are even at the bottom, WTF is going on ? NEED HELP PLEASE...
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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sorry, never really adjust the lights on my lexus yet, so I am not sure what could be the problems...
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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i just PM you i did mines today .
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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pls post it here too for our reference
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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^I agree, I intend on adjusting mine as well since my drivers side is a bit lower than the passengers. Thanks.
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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Thanks man, I appreciate your information... I'm going to go mess with it a little more and take some pictures so people will have a better reference than the damn manual...

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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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I was suprised how easy this is. You are probably adjusting the wrong screws. You will see a little cutout in the fender right behind the headlight under the hood. Just use a really long phillips head and your golden.
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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there is a good thread with some pictures I used this weekend to adjust my headlights. just search headlight adjust, should be able to find it.
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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Yea i just found that screw under the fender, wow what a mission... I guess I should have lexus adjust it... I am getting way to frustrated now... But thanks for all the info guys !
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ReyRey305
Yea i just found that screw under the fender, wow what a mission... I guess I should have lexus adjust it... I am getting way to frustrated now... But thanks for all the info guys !
Just get a long screw driver like someone mentioned earlier.. You seem like the type that wants things done right away...Going to the dealer might take at least half your day.. just a thought
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I already have an appointment 2morrow at 10 am to fix the dash rattles. I will just tell the service guy to please check my headlights and make sure they are inserted properly and aligned . I have nothing to do 2morrow anyways, no work, no school ! They also hooking me up with a loaner, thank god... Anyways thanks again for your feedback.

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Just get a long screw driver like someone mentioned earlier.. You seem like the type that wants things done right away...Going to the dealer might take at least half your day.. just a thought
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ReyRey305
I already have an appointment 2morrow at 10 am to fix the dash rattles. I will just tell the service guy to please check my headlights and make sure they are inserted properly and aligned . I have nothing to do 2morrow anyways, no work, no school ! They also hooking me up with a loaner, thank god... Anyways thanks again for your feedback.
Oh..well if you were going there anyways to fix the rattles then let them adjust it!

Ask them what they did to fix your rattle tomorrow... Mine is starting to annoy me so I just crank up the volume as a quick fix. haha
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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Here's a thread where I posted some pics of the correct hole used for adjusting them vertically. Start w/ posts #21, 26, and 30. I show the screwdriver used, location of the hole, etc. It's not hard to do once you have the correct tool and adjuster hole.

Thread here

The owners manual is horribly elusive and there's no need to adjust controller B or what ever the hell they said by the same # of turns. Each dealer should be required to recall each owner's manual and add this stamp on the pages describing how you can adjust your headlights...


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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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Quick question, when facing the car from the front, if the bubble is closer to us than 0 does that mean its pointing lower or higher than normal?
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well mine are way below the meter towards your body and they are facing the ground, lol... if they are to the top i am assuming that they will be blinding people... I just took my car in today so hopefully they will be able to adjust my lights... They also fixing the dash rattles and they said they needed to keep my car for a day or 2... So i got a black es350 loaner for now..
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