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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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i've just put in a HID kit and noticed the driver side headlight is lower, i've looked to see the aiming screw, and only saw one for each headlight, which one is this the veritcal or horizontal alignment, (its the one between the high and low beam in the middle of the housing) also where is the other alignment screw located...
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 01:40 AM
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the screw makes it go up and down..

and uhh.. the driver side is supposed to appear to shine lower
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 04:22 AM
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yeah its suppose to shine a little lower, so you dont kill on coming traffic or something loll, i aimed mine pretty low because as you know hid's are bright as helll and i feel bad
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 05:33 AM
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so is there a adjustment for left/right...? or just up and down...
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http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...4&parts_id=712
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 05:55 AM
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i was lookiong for that ^^ lol
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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So does that mean that there is no way to make the lights aim left and right, just up and down?
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 04:10 AM
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I have the same problem. it seems that the driver side is moved to the left a bit compared to the passenger side headlight. I guess it is supposed to be that way. Am i correct?
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 04:29 AM
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There is no adjustment for left and right, just up and down for the OEM headlights.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by yellowxhoodie
Damn I didn't even realize it was that old! Defiantly a !
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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neither did i. hahaha
i was ing @ the thread topic not the big bump.

i guess this thread deserves a double
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Yea, it was a big bump especially since somebody posted the same question this week.
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