Does anyone know how to properly aim the headlights on my 95 F150 4x4? I believe that they were never set up after the 4 inch lift kit was put on. The way I understand it, a 4" kit is really 2" in the rear which makes it sit level and hence aims the lights high. I remember from a car shop manual from years ago telling you how to do it by setting them up by shining them on a wall and how high they should be and all of that.

Brew

 

I know of no way to properly adjust headlights other than using a headlight alignment tool.... if you want you can do the light on the wall thing but I don't think there is a procedure for it.... trial and error is the way...lol.

 

Drive the truck up to within about 18in of a wall, switch on full headlights and mark where the left and right beams hit the wall with a cross (white chalk). Now reverse the truck straight back about 10 feet and with lights on full adjust each one to hit the crosses you made on the wall.

 

I have tried the wall trick and was never really satisfied with the results. Also, you need a level driveway to do this if you use the garage door.

I always just drive out to a county road or something and adjust them so the beam for the high beams does what I want it to and then check the low beams and make sure they are not too high. I also usually position the driver side headlight just slightly lower than the passenger side.

 

Good advice from all. At least it's some place to start. I'm not going to pay a shop to align them, so trial and error, here I come!

 

I had been told that Ford actually has a machine for accurate headlight adjustments.

You might ask large dealer in your area if they can help.

 

Ok, I made the adjustment yesterday using the wall, so now I'll check it out next time I'm out in the dark.

 

After driving to my graveyard shift job a couple of nights, I'm pleased with the results! It seems to be shining light where it should be. Thanks to Lazy K his method worked great!

 

Yes. they do. As all manufactures do. It is made by HOPPY. those little **** on the headlight are where the adjuster knows where to start its adjustment from. It suction cups to the light and has a level built into it.

Here is a link to one. http://www.tooldesk.com/automotive/H...Aimer-Kit.aspx

I'm not sayin to buy one but, that is the tool i used when i worked at 3 different dealers

 

Oh, had no doubt that there is a tool for everything. That tool has a hefty price tag! It would be nice to have if I was in the business, but for my purpose the wall worked great. Or worst case, I could take it to the dealer several times before approaching $450.00. I'm sure that people in front of me appreciate not having the glare of my headlights in the mirror!

 

I'm glad you got your lights dialed in, but I thought for the sake of others I might add the 'red neck' method of aligning head lights.
I put in a lot of night miles pulling tanks and boxes etc.. over dark mountain roads and hiways. Some times I would drive another guy's truck and the lights would be out of whack from deer, rough roads, or whatever. I could usually find a place with little traffic or a brake check/chain up area and park the truck along a strait line like a fog line or pavement edge.
Right beam, I align so it is on the fog line or pave edge (right side of vehicle) then raise it til it comes off the line then bring it back down just a bit so it starts to hit the line again. Adjusting the beam a bit left or right of the line, depends on the type of roads you drive. Rual back roads I tend to want to see critters approaching the shoulder, hiways doesn't matter as much.(I may adjust a bit higher for the same reason)
Left beam, I adjust about half the distance out where the right beam hits, for distance, then to the right anywhere between the center of the lane and half way between there and the fog line. I try it out and check on the radio with other drivers.
I know this sounds sloppy(trial/error) but I've had to adjust a lot of head lights on the road (not having the benefit of a shop) and I have had few complaints from oncoming traffic.
I'll see how the wall method works with my Rangers tonight.
Cheers

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i do like texasguy said. about 10 miles from my dads they are building this hwy and no one is on it at night and its pritty flat for long distances. so u can get them set to the perfect spot