92 Explorer Headlights
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92 Explorer Headlights
I have a 92 ford explorer and have changed the headlights. Now the drivers side light shines a little higher than the passenger side. I see the adjusting rod (I think). Just don't know how to adjust it and where to adjust it to (level or inches from ground ?)
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Are you sure the bulb is in the socket / headlight assembly properly. I've never had to adjust mine after changing a bulb. If the bulb, which gets very hot, makes contact the the reflector, which is plastic, it can cause some serious damage from melting. I would suggest that you double check the installation and make sure the locking ring and O-ring are in place.
All that being said, if the hight of the right side appears to be correct, a trick you can use is to park the car on a level spot facing a wall or door. Then turn on the lights and adjust the height of the left to match the right. Obviously the height is adjusted with the adjsuting screw at the top.
All that being said, if the hight of the right side appears to be correct, a trick you can use is to park the car on a level spot facing a wall or door. Then turn on the lights and adjust the height of the left to match the right. Obviously the height is adjusted with the adjsuting screw at the top.
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There are 2 adjusting screws on each headlamp assembly. 1 for up/down and 1 for right/left. They are simple screw adjustments. I think they are either 1/4 inch or 5/16.
A simple way to align is to pull up close to garage door, then using black tape mark an X in center of each beam hot spot (low beams). Then back straight off 25 feet and aim beam hot spots 2-3 inches below and 1-2 inches right of the original marks. This will get you right on the money.
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A simple way to align is to pull up close to garage door, then using black tape mark an X in center of each beam hot spot (low beams). Then back straight off 25 feet and aim beam hot spots 2-3 inches below and 1-2 inches right of the original marks. This will get you right on the money.
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