Properly Aiming 05 Conversion Headlights
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Properly Aiming 05 Conversion Headlights
Just installed my 05 Harley Headlights on my 00 Ex last night and they looked great . . .
My Ex has a 6" lift with 35's so I wan't to have my headlights aimed the best I can so I'm not blinding anyone.
They have a very sharp cut off line but I don't know how high the line should be on my garage when I adjust them
If I park my Ex 25 ft from my garage, how high should the cut off line be on the wall ?
My Ex has a 6" lift with 35's so I wan't to have my headlights aimed the best I can so I'm not blinding anyone.
They have a very sharp cut off line but I don't know how high the line should be on my garage when I adjust them
If I park my Ex 25 ft from my garage, how high should the cut off line be on the wall ?
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Since you are lifted, you'll need to aim them down considerably
to avoid blinding others.
I've never done a lifted vehicle, but on all our vehicles I do it this way:
@ night I drive to a dark side road and then adjust my lights so I
can see "far enough" but w/o blinding folks. I also adjusted the left/right as well to suite my preference (I don't think the '05 lights have left/right adj).
to avoid blinding others.
I've never done a lifted vehicle, but on all our vehicles I do it this way:
@ night I drive to a dark side road and then adjust my lights so I
can see "far enough" but w/o blinding folks. I also adjusted the left/right as well to suite my preference (I don't think the '05 lights have left/right adj).
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yep thats correct they only have the up and down adjustment . . .
yeah I find tons of information on how to aim headlights on stock height cars but I am yet to come across a legit write up or advice for aiming headlights on something lifted.
Thanks for your input, I'll have to find me a dark rode to do that
Thanks for your input, I'll have to find me a dark rode to do that
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Yes dark road is the best. Adjust and get inside the vehicle and check how far out you can see the lights on low beam. I would say from the front edge of the hood you should see light out about 20-30 yards.
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