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Old 11-27-2006, 02:25 PM
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Greenscobie86 is correct. Most (all?) HB5 (9007) headlights, including these, can not be properly aimed using the wall method (even with a chart). They need to be taken to a dealer to have it performed. Some higher quality body shop techs will have a tool that has two bubble levels and supposedly works just as well.

The lights gives a different spread (and not just a mirror image of the other). If you aim them to have vertically similar main beams on a wall, at least one will be off. Load it up with it's regular load, 3/4 tank of gas and add your body weight to the drivers seat (especially if you are on the larger side). They shouldn't charge more than $40 or so.

You might be able to get close, as far as vertical aim goes, by just "eyeballing" it on the road. Just don't expect an absolute and proper method without the proper tools. There may be one for these SPECIFIC lights (not all HB5 lights give the same or "close enough" spread to generalize), I have yet to find it though.

Are you getting flashed by other drivers or just unhappy with the lights/spread? New lights?

Greenscobie86: Your lightning "style" lights may never be aimed properly even if you take them to a dealer. It seems at least one brand of aftermarket Lightning headlight puts out a horrible beam pattern. see this thread and its pics: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...ight-woes.html
 

Last edited by tdister; 11-27-2006 at 02:36 PM.