Hey guys,
I was wondering a trick of the trade for aiming headlights and adjusting height

thanks,
michael

 

There is an adjuster on each side of the light, I can't remember which one goes left to right or up and down, but shine your lights against a wall and then turn the adjusters until you have the beam where you want it.

 

Head Light Adjusters

 

I appreciate the info, but what i meant was how do i know where i want them

 

there is a guide in the chiltons manual i believe

 

I usually just adjust them as I go. when I put the silver star ultras in, I had to aim both down a little from where they where at. I think the easier way to start is aimed down then work your way up. If you go to high, you end up blinding other oncoming vehicles. And it doesn't light the road up as well either.

 

I see you're not getting much help here on where the point of impact the light beam should be.

Does this help?

Begin by finding a level surface and a vertical garage door or wall. Park the vehicle close to the wall and mark the lights' horizontal centerlines with masking tape.

Next, mark the low beams' vertical centerlines. For better precision, stand behind the car at its center point and, looking through the back window, guide a helper in marking vertical dead center. Marking the vehicle's centerline is also helpful to verify side-to-side alignment.

Park the vehicle on a flat surface 25 feet away from the wall, pointing straight ahead. Use the lights' horizontal- and vertical-adjusting screws to position the low beams' intensity zones two inches below and to the right of the taped centerlines.

Adjustments can normally be made without removing any parts. Turning the top adjusting screw clockwise raises the beam and vice versa. Similarly, the side adjuster moves the beam left and right.

High beams' "zones" should be below the line and vertically centered in relation to the vehicle's centerline (not marked with tape in this example).

When in doubt, be courteous and err your aim low and to the right.

 

Actually, here is a better website, with better directions than what I just posted.

http://www.coolbulbs.com/HID-VISUAL-...-PROCEDURE.pdf

Good luck,

Richard

 

Here's another take on aiming. This website has a lot of good info on automotive lighting.

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html

 

Thanks guys i knew someone would know.

Michael

 

Thats some GREAT info Meatco, i left some points for ya!

 

How tall are you??? I sure as heck am not looking through back window

 

Strokin_it7.3

Thank you Kris, I'm happy you found the information beneficial.

Richard