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Old May 24, 2002 | 05:33 PM
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Has anyone succesfully adjusted the vertical aim on the low beams? I've stuck a screwdriver in there and twirled it in both directions, but nothing seems to happen. And I think my lights are definitely aimed too low.

If you've done it, which direction raises the lights and which lowers them (clockwise or counterclockwise turn of the screwdriver?)

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Old May 24, 2002 | 06:33 PM
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I thot the headlights were self-levelling ?
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Old May 25, 2002 | 07:38 PM
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They are, but there's an adjustment screw on the back of the headlight assembly, that I *THINK* adjusts the center point within the auto leveling system. Take a look in your owners manual.
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I have not adjusted it but I need too
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Old May 26, 2002 | 06:26 PM
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I finally figured it out. The owners manual describes the procedure, but leaves one thing unclear. There are two adjustment points on each headlight assembly. The OUTER ones adjust left/right alignment. The inner ones adjust vertical alignment. This isn't clear in the owners manual. Once I started adjusting the right ones, it proved to be very easy.
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