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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 02:04 PM
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Default Headlights Adjustment sensor reset, is it possible?

i noticed a few days ago that my headlights were uneven. the driver side points a lot lower then the passenger side, and also seems to be tilting to the left side(not pointing straight). while my passenger side seems high up. i adjusted the rear sensor but it didn't seem to do anything. so i was wondering if it was possible to reset the AFS to like a default setting? I disconnect the negative battery cable and it still didn't seem to do anything also.

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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:01 PM
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i too have this same issue. my drivers headlight is slightly lower than the passenger.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 04:03 PM
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the driver side came lower than the passenger side for the safety, but I have the problem with the passenger side the cut off is title up to the right, I can not adjust to even cut off like my driver side? is it the way the Is headlights support to be?
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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I thought my headlights were all out of whack when I bought my car too, but the dealer checked them out when I brought it in for service and said that everything was correct and that's just how it is
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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yes driver is always lower so you dont blind the upcoming traffic
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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driver side isnt really supposed to be lower. it's just the cutoff line of the HIDs are designed like that so you dont blink incoming traffic. just make sure both beams line up. the right and left beam should have the same cutoff line.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 05:25 PM
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In US the driver side is lower so it does not blind oncoming traffic. I would like to know how to set it up to be even though because my let number did get nicked and it feels a little off.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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are you talking about adjusting the height of the beam? there is a **** under the engine covers behind the headlights. there is a groove there so you can put your philip screwdriver in to adjust. just keep twisting and eventually it will adjust.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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^ which way?
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 2slixx
^ which way?
it very easy, just park about 20 feet again the wall at night, and turn as the clock wise that mean go lower, and turn encounter clock is mean up, you can tell when you again the wall.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ohiois350
it very easy, just park about 20 feet again the wall at night, and turn as the clock wise that mean go lower, and turn encounter clock is mean up, you can tell when you again the wall.
Guess who's trying this tonight. . Thanks!
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