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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 05:40 AM
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I've had both the HID headlites replaced (at different times) due to condensation forming on the inside of the lens. After the left side headlite was replaced I noticed that the headlites seemed to be misaligned. With the lites aimed at the garage door it appears level however when following someone on the road, they appear to be off center.
I've also noticed that one headlites appears to cast a yellowish hue. Is this normal and is there an easy way to check headlite alignment?
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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Both lights should be the same color - it's possible you have two different "brands" of lamps that might result in different color temperature. Shone on a garage door, the left light should be slightly lower than the right, giving a sharp "staurstep' near the center of the road. The left light is a bit lower to keep from blinding oncoming motorists. Conventional headlights display an even more obvious difference because they can't give the sharp cut-off of the HID. On a 2-lane residential street I notice my left light illuminates oncoming cars' grilles, but not the windshield. It's close but not quite in the face of other drivers.
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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 10:20 AM
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OK I had another look at the headlites. The headlamp on the right has a stamp by Koto and the left is by a different manufacturer (don't remember the name right now).
What I also notice is that one headlte appears to be higher than another. So is there an easy way to check for alignemnt?
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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Nept_Mica
OK I had another look at the headlites. The headlamp on the right has a stamp by Koto and the left is by a different manufacturer (don't remember the name right now).
What I also notice is that one headlte appears to be higher than another. So is there an easy way to check for alignemnt?
The dealer can check it.It might be easier if you do it yourself.Do hat way you won't blind other drivers.it in small increments t
I adjusted mine myself .Raised them just a little bit from stock. Pretty easy.They need to be adjusted vertically and horizontally.

Do a search , there was an older thread with step by step instructions or check the manual.
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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 06:31 PM
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Here you go.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=106209.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hid+adjustment
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 04:01 AM
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Thank you for your reply.

Since the dealer did replace the headlites, I will ask them to check the alignment next time I bring it in for service.
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