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Old 02-11-2016, 08:55 AM
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Headlight alignment?

I recently installed custom headlights and there either loose or out of alignment... How do I fix this?

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Old 02-11-2016, 09:16 AM
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It depends, are they loose or out of alignment???? It's 2 very different things...

There is a tiny rod that sticks up through the top of the rad support, it's like a 1mm socket, that's your adjustment for up and down, the side to side I think is sticking out the front behind the turn light.
 
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Old 02-12-2016, 03:29 AM
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It depends, are they loose or out of alignment???? It's 2 very different things...

There is a tiny rod that sticks up through the top of the rad support, it's like a 1mm socket, that's your adjustment for up and down, the side to side I think is sticking out the front behind the turn light.
It's both, can't seem to get it right. Goes from off set to loose and wiggles... Can't seem to get it adjusted right
 
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How are we supposed to help you with custom lights that we know nothing about? Post up a link to them and pictures of your installation as well showing the mounting points.
 
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The stock headlight threaded rods that hold them in aren't supposed to be screwed in all the way. Remove the headlight surrounds and adjust the other mounting points. The one that sticks out the top is a 4mm socket. Unless they are some kind of wacko aftermarket, I don't know.
Also, if you keep turning it past the limit, you will split the plastic housing holding the bevel gear and it will be loose.
 
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Old 02-12-2016, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by dixie460
How are we supposed to help you with custom lights that we know nothing about? Post up a link to them and pictures of your installation as well showing the mounting points.
+1; we need to know if you're using the stock adjusters, or if the aftermarket lights have their own adjusters. Most likely you'll have to contact the mfr. of the lights.
 
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They sound like they come for China. Supposed to fit but never do.
 
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Old 02-23-2016, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Bird-Dog 250
They sound like they come for China. Supposed to fit but never do.
There stock style, I had think I finally got it aligned but one lense is cocked inward cause it reflects light wrong...
 
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