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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 12:29 AM
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can anyone tell me how to point/adjust the headlights on the tc..... i want to point the drivers side low beam up a lil bit b/c wen i'm driving the beam is lower than the passanger side.... thank you for any help
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 12:37 AM
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its suppost to be like that so it wont be in the oncomming traffics view. Its not much of a difference but it will take away light on the road if you point it more upwards.
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my car was in an accident about 6 month ago and it's really noticable.... and i don't feel like takin it to the shop where it was fixed.. the headlight is right but the beam is pointing down
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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there's a 8 or 10mm socket between the high and low beam bulbs. Twist and it should turn up and down depending on which way. Dont blind people tho!
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 12:50 AM
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u dont need a socket all u need is a philips screwdriver and theres a lil **** near the low beam and u turn it
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by AgentRice
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u dont need a socket all u need is a philips screwdriver and theres a lil **** near the low beam and u turn it
or that.
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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yea its like a 8 or 10 milli bolt with a phillips center. if u had a shorty screwdriver u could adjust the light with that. while facing the car turn the screw to the left to aim up and to the right to aim down. just park on a flat surface with the beam point at a wall of sum kind. (back of supermarkets are great).
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 01:16 AM
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i just did mine the othernight cuz factory settings were bull____..

i brought them up to PROPER height and doubled my visibility

now im sooo happy!
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 02:47 AM
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thanx for all the help
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Originally Posted by Hyghgynx
Now i can fix up my HIDs...i felt they were a little off
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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Np Fsu1dolfan. Happy B-day and remember to pour a little out for your homies on SL.
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