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Old 10-11-08, 11:16 PM
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hey guys and gals, last night it was a particularly dark night driving from denver home to colorado springs. even with my fogs on i was still over driving my headlights. i read in the owners manual that there is a way to adjust our headlights. but im lost. i dont know even where to start.

can someone help me? i need a "dummies guide to is headlights"

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Old 10-15-08, 12:33 PM
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ha..I have the same problem and question...my left light is lower than my right

I have no idea how to adjust them and have tried many times..im lost as well..

Any1 know??
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1. park car in front of a wall
2. open hood
3. turn lights on, if not already. Good idea to do it at nite
4. look down and behind the headlights. You will see a weird looking gear type thingy. There are 4 total. Left/right adjustments and up/down adjustments for lowbeam/highbeam.
5.At this point, you will need a stardriver screwdriver. Stick it in between the gear and headlight. You might or might not have the black cover like I do.
6.You will push the gear outward, but not to break it. You will notice grooves are made to work for you You can then turn the lights up or down, left or right. Depending on which gear your on. You will do no harm to the autoleveler, as long as your not compressing it to not work properly.



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OK ill give it a shot. ty!
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OK ill give it a shot. ty!
You can adjust your fogs as well. You just have to take out the fogs to do it, so its not worth it. Unless you can get your car on the lift, then its possible to do it. You just have to take off the splash guard.
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im having a hard time finding the tool to do this with. i tried with a torque wrench, because of the star like head on it...no luck. hmmmmm
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maybe this will help

STAR DRIVER... like a screw driver, but different
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ty! found those at autozone.
going to find the correct size and adjust tomorrow.
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