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Old Jan 14, 2026 | 08:59 AM
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Default 2012 RX HID/Headlight Adjustment?

My leftmost headlight's beam in my 2012 is a little 'lower' than the right. Is there a simple adjustment to make somewhere to 'raise' the beam up a bit perhaps? Thanks.
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Old Jan 14, 2026 | 09:13 AM
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Most modern headlamp assemblies have small plastic gears that you can manually turn in either direction to raise or lower the aim. Check your owner's manual.
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Old Jan 14, 2026 | 09:14 AM
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Thanks; I assumed as such but wonder if any 3rd Gen user like myself have made adjustments to theirs.
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Old Jan 14, 2026 | 10:08 AM
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I believe the headlight is self adjust. When you start the car, do you see the headlights move?
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Old Jan 14, 2026 | 10:09 AM
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Yes, @intermec , I do see that. Thank you! However, it's still like the left one ends up with the 'top' of its light output a little lower than the right one.
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Old Jan 14, 2026 | 10:18 AM
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A headlight usually has two screws for mechanical adjustment. One screw controls the left-right adjustment. The other screw controls the up-down tilt. You need to find the second screw.
Ideally, you should find a shop that has a device like this for adjusting headlights. This will ensure the most accurate adjustment.

I think such a device should be available in shops that specialize in headlight modifications (installing lenses, etc.).

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Old Jan 14, 2026 | 01:57 PM
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This has been discussed before more than a few times. See these links. One contains a large merged thread on the subject.
​​​​​​https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...d-threads.html
​​​​​​https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...ment-help.html
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Old Jan 14, 2026 | 02:10 PM
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Thank you! Helpful. Boy those are old threads, funny how fast time goes by.
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