headlight adjustment
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yeah i know i should, lol... but... is it really needed, the lights are junk anyways and i would be thinking that maybe lifted up it may shine more light down the road with the slight lift i put on? i have read thru the threads and seen where the passenger side is finicky and the drivers side no one has issues with.. but all the threads i have read about the levels i have never heard of anyone adjusting the headlights. i was just curious is all, in my defense i have not driven in the dark since i put my level on so next time i am out with the lights on i will know for sure
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when i changed the rear blocks on my truck i adjusted mine cause i realized i had no distance due to it seeming like the prior owner had adjusted the beams down to see right in front of the truck. that was made worse by the taller rear blocks. i would just check to see if the beams are really far off from factory.
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yeah i know i should, lol... but... is it really needed, the lights are junk anyways and i would be thinking that maybe lifted up it may shine more light down the road with the slight lift i put on? i have read thru the threads and seen where the passenger side is finicky and the drivers side no one has issues with.. but all the threads i have read about the levels i have never heard of anyone adjusting the headlights. i was just curious is all, in my defense i have not driven in the dark since i put my level on so next time i am out with the lights on i will know for sure
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Is it necessary, no its your truck. Is it recommended, yes. You also WILL get better light output after you aim them correctly! I went a long time after installing my leveling kit without re-aiming my headlights and after I aimed them correctly I questioned myself why I didn’t do that right away. The lights never seemed very bright because they were up in the trees, especially on high beam! Once aimed down they are actually shining on the road and not the tops of the road signs and in the trees. I also hardly ever get flashed by on coming drivers with their high beams, before adjusting them down I was constantly getting flashed. It’s really easy so I don’t know why you wouldn’t, it takes less than 5 minutes...
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well the factory headlight output is one of the weakest i have seen. i will make my assessment next time i drive at night.
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I did give my opinion above. He’s right too. It only takes a few more minutes to finish the job. You are also right with saying the halogens aren’t very good but after the level they will be even worse because they are shining up in the air and into the eyes of on coming drivers. I eventually switched to Beamtechs a while back. They are a huge improvement! But they are extremely bright/blinding if aimed incorrectly!
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I adjusted mine as well. After a 2.5” level, I got flashed CONSTANTLY on the two lane roads. I parked about 30 feet from the garage, closed the door, chose the line (the panel separation) below the current height and adjust both sides down slightly. I like the halogens but it’s all about perspective and what lights you came from. Sure they could be better and I may spring for leds someday but, they are bright enough to offend oncoming traffic if they’re not aimed correctly. Just take it easy on the adjustment screws. I would let the truck warm up and gently turn the screw so you don’t snap it. I didn’t have any problems but I didn’t manhandle them either. It needs to be done.
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I adjusted mine as well. After a 2.5” level, I got flashed CONSTANTLY on the two lane roads. I parked about 30 feet from the garage, closed the door, chose the line (the panel separation) below the current height and adjust both sides down slightly. I like the halogens but it’s all about perspective and what lights you came from. Sure they could be better and I may spring for leds someday but, they are bright enough to offend oncoming traffic if they’re not aimed correctly. Just take it easy on the adjustment screws. I would let the truck warm up and gently turn the screw so you don’t snap it. I didn’t have any problems but I didn’t manhandle them either. It needs to be done.