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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 05:01 AM
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I've checked at every local autoparts store and googled online for one but where the heck can I find a 10 inch 3-point Phillips screwdriver? I need to aim my headlight up a little bit and the stealerships keep telling me it can't be done when clearly it can. Thanks in advance.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 05:04 AM
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try snap-on or matco or mac tools .... did you try looking online
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by adesai8
try snap-on or matco or mac tools .... did you try looking online
Yes I have.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 05:28 AM
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home depot or lowes?
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 05:49 AM
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ive never seen a 3 point phillips head. im sure its called something different if its a 3 point, maybe thats why you cant find it
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 06:40 AM
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I agree.. its impossible to find even online.. i jus adjusted it with a 10inch #2 philips head.. adjusted the beams three times.. the beams r at a perfect level atm but if i adjust anymore i might strip em for good... i need to buy this just like OP
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 06:47 AM
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3 point phillips head Never heard of such a thing...

In my '07 it was a std phillips head driver #2 IIRC. Have you searched the forum for details as it's been covered a number of times?

See this thread from about 3 years ago and my posts 21, 28, and 30 with pictures of the correct location. Also, the car must be running (for the AFS and auto level to initialize) before adjusting.

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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 02:10 PM
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Thanks everyone for your replies. I've never seen a 3-point Phillips myself but I was just going off the video in the DIY sticky thread about adjusting our headlights, in the video he says to use a 10 inch 3-point Phillips. I guess the search continues..
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 05:55 AM
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I think they mis-spoke or you slurred your hearing

What was likely [meant to be?] said was.... a 10 inch, [number] 3, pointed phillips...

emPHAsis on wrong sylLAbles and punctuation will kill ya every time

If you're talking about this thread from the DIY sticky, the video is no longer there, that I can see. Ironically, here is post #13 from that thread espousing a similar issue to yours but not being able to find a 10 inch, number 3 phillips...

Originally Posted by Lex Luga
here is the thing...I cant find a 10 Inch #3 philips head screwdriver anywhere (autozone, home depot). Where can i find one?

I used a #2 10 inch and it worked but im scared i might mess up the screw in the future and not be able to adjust it anymore
Anyhow, use the posts I noted in thread linked in my post 7 above. In those I show you exactly where to adjust and a picture of the #2 phillips screwdriver I modified to work. FYI, a US bill is 6.14" long - same size regardless of denomination .

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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by BurgBoxstr
I think they mis-spoke or you slurred your hearing

What was likely [meant to be?] said was.... a 10 inch, [number] 3, pointed phillips...

emPHAsis on wrong sylLAbles and punctuation will kill ya every time

If you're talking about this thread from the DIY sticky, the video is no longer there, that I can see. Ironically, here is post #13 from that thread espousing a similar issue to yours but not being able to find a 10 inch, number 3 phillips...



Anyhow, use the posts I noted in thread linked in my post 7 above. In those I show you exactly where to adjust and a picture of the #2 phillips screwdriver I modified to work. FYI, a US bill is 6.14" long - same size regardless of denomination .


Like I posted in #6 of this thread. I ended up using a 10" #2 philips but i think the head will strip the screw, I can already feel the screw not catching the screwdriver securely, I have to apply extra pressure and go extra slow so it doesnt strip it more.
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