no way to adjust headlights side to side?

[redcoats1976]

i have read the owners manual which apparently assumes we are too stupid to adjust our own headlights.drivers side light seems to be down and possibly to the left.a few minutes with an allen wrench in the dark and a wall this morning has it pretty well lined up vertically,will check again in a couple of days when its dark and not raining to fine tune it.any suggestions?

[Infidel67]

Originally Posted by redcoats1976

i have read the owners manual which apparently assumes we are too stupid to adjust our own headlights.drivers side light seems to be down and possibly to the left.a few minutes with an allen wrench in the dark and a wall this morning has it pretty well lined up vertically,will check again in a couple of days when its dark and not raining to fine tune it.any suggestions?

No, I do it the same way at work with a marked line on the wall

[redcoats1976]

cant believe there is no way to adjust horizontally...maybe when i replaced the bulb i didnt get it quite right?

[Infidel67]

I never opened one up but maybe if something like the reflector inside got damaged somehow? maybe even cracked. And like you said the bulb not sitting right, I had that on my Silverado when I changed to LED I put it in a vert pos.

[redcoats1976]

i will get back to the wall early this week and see if its actually off to the left or not,may try reinstalling the bulb if i need to.

[Mr_Draco]

Originally Posted by redcoats1976

i have read the owners manual which apparently assumes we are too stupid to adjust our own headlights.drivers side light seems to be down and possibly to the left.a few minutes with an allen wrench in the dark and a wall this morning has it pretty well lined up vertically,will check again in a couple of days when its dark and not raining to fine tune it.any suggestions?

Standards set by the DoT says the correct aiming of the headlights actually has the drivers side pointed down some. If you raise it up level with the passengers side, it becomes a blinding risk to oncoming drivers.

[redcoats1976]

i will park in the road at night and walk a ways down the road to make sure its safe.good point...

[Wizard1183]

Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

Standards set by the DoT says the correct aiming of the headlights actually has the drivers side pointed down some. If you raise it up level with the passengers side, it becomes a blinding risk to oncoming drivers.

Tell that to those installing LEDs and lifting their trucks

[Moto-Mojo]

Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

Standards set by the DoT says the correct aiming of the headlights actually has the drivers side pointed down some. If you raise it up level with the passengers side, it becomes a blinding risk to oncoming drivers.

So what! Have you ever met the oncoming MONSTER F-250 with a 8" lift kit and every conceivable aftermarket bolt on LED searchlight kit - in addition to its raised set of HID headlights? The ambient temperature actually goes up in your car as the damn thing passes you. Where's Johnny Law DoT when you need them!

Not too worried about my Camaro blinding anyone.

[redcoats1976]

theres a good bunch of them here in redneckville,fl.

[Infidel67]

Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

So what! Have you ever met the oncoming MONSTER F-250 with a 8" lift kit and every conceivable aftermarket bolt on LED searchlight kit - in addition to its raised set of HID headlights? The ambient temperature actually goes up in your car as the damn thing passes you. Where's Johnny Law DoT when you need them!

Not too worried about my Camaro blinding anyone.

This is no joke, especially the Dumbbutt kids with lowering their Ass down to the ground plus LED's and looking like an Idiot.

[el ess A]

Originally Posted by Infidel67

This is no joke, especially the Dumbbutt kids with lowering their Ass down to the ground plus LED's and looking like an Idiot.

But now they'll get tickets in SC.

[Moto-Mojo]

Originally Posted by Infidel67

This is no joke, especially the Dumbbutt kids with lowering their Ass down to the ground plus LED's and looking like an Idiot.

I don't know, in the bigger scheme of things to worry about in the world now, I'm not going to fall on my sword over this one.

[redcoats1976]

no,i just want to see where im going at night.with new stock bulbs and a reasonable setup i dont think i will be out trying to blind other people.