headlight beam height
I have 2017 F Sport, I noticed there is no adjustment available for headlight beams, There are no adjustment screws under the cover.
I find it bit low. Is it possible to adjust the height. |
I also was not able to find them on my 2018. Even checked the manual and it doesn't match up with what's actually going on under the hood (though this is unsurprising and is not the first time I've noticed the manual being incorrect in describing functions vs actuality).
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The adjusters were a bit hard to find IMO and the manual wasn't super helpful to me. I knew they were there and kept looking around and found them eventually. Take off all the plastic covers in the engine bay and look for the metal channels that you feed the screwdriver through. I assume your car has them... I have 2013 GS350 Lux package and I have them. Raised the headlights a couple inches and wish I did it sooner, huge difference.
Edit: I was a bit worried I'd blind oncoming drivers by raising the headlights, but no one has flashed their highbeams at me yet after a couple months of having them raised. |
This may help: Anyone feel the headlights are factory adjusted too low?
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Originally Posted by CottageChz
(Post 10409136)
The adjusters were a bit hard to find IMO and the manual wasn't super helpful to me. I knew they were there and kept looking around and found them eventually. Take off all the plastic covers in the engine bay and look for the metal channels that you feed the screwdriver through. I assume your car has them... I have 2013 GS350 Lux package and I have them. Raised the headlights a couple inches and wish I did it sooner, huge difference.
Edit: I was a bit worried I'd blind oncoming drivers by raising the headlights, but no one has flashed their highbeams at me yet after a couple months of having them raised. I wouldn't be surprised tho if the manual reiterates info from the 2013-2015 MY and does not accurately reflect what is/isn't doable on the 2016+. For example, my manual states there are knobs/screws to turn for L/R adjustment on the headlights. I can turn these for hours and nothing changes. It might be because this adjustment is not applicable to USDM cars, but is for other markets, but the info still made it into our manuals. I find it odd that there would be zero adjustment options though, there must be something. |
Originally Posted by bclexus
(Post 10409259)
This may help: Anyone feel the headlights are factory adjusted too low?
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I adjusted my 2017 headlights. They are in the same spot and labeled UD. You have to use a long screwdriver. |
Originally Posted by dchar
(Post 10412153)
I adjusted my 2017 headlights. They are in the same spot and labeled UD. You have to use a long screwdriver. |
Originally Posted by vclifford
(Post 10413426)
The end of channels where the long screw driver was supposed be inserted is empty, there is no screw . There is only a cog wheel there but there is nothing to turn that cog wheel. I can turn the cog wheel using a sockets it seems to be held by a 5mm nut. It will be great if you can post a pic.
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I used the same instructions from that referenced low-light post to adjust my lights on a 2017. Gotta use the long #2 phillips screwdriver and it works fine.
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Originally Posted by vclifford
(Post 10413426)
The end of channels where the long screw driver was supposed be inserted is empty, there is no screw . There is only a cog wheel there but there is nothing to turn that cog wheel. I can turn the cog wheel using a sockets it seems to be held by a 5mm nut. It will be great if you can post a pic.
A ratchet is easier but that means you have to remove some covers, which is very simple as well). This is not from the GS, but it looks something like this. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...44f9a6e24d.png |
Originally Posted by er34
(Post 10413784)
It may not look like it, but that cog wheel could actually be turned with a very long screwdriver(and it is technically not a Phillips as any Japanese car fastener will be JIS). Just stick it in one of the slots, and turn the screwdriver.
A ratchet is easier but that means you have to remove some covers, which is very simple as well). This is not from the GS, but it looks something like this. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...44f9a6e24d.png Lexus says it takes a Phillips-head screwdriver: https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...d28d2fdb6e.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...e9364f6582.jpg |
A few more pictures (from a IS model) of the gear-type fitting so you can better see how the screwdriver fits into the gear mechanism.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...7e156a2b83.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...55fb95ef96.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...7574b5d24c.jpg https://i266.photobucket.com/albums/...es/b085000.png |
Originally Posted by bclexus
(Post 10413791)
Lexus says it takes a Phillips-head screwdriver:
https://www.instructables.com/id/Whe...ot-a-Phillips/ |
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