 Headlight alignment, Getting ready to put in H4's |
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| ewdysar |
 Dec 28 2004, 03:47 PM
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What happens here, stays here.  Group: Members Posts: 558 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Altadena, CA Member No.: 3,030  |
So I looked in the Haynes manual and under headlight alignment, they suggest going to a professional. I'm surprised that this job couldn't/shouldn't be done by me. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/bs.gif)
I remember aligning other car's lights in the past with specs from manuals, park car on level space xx feet from vertical wall. Draw horizontal line xx inches from ground and mark centerline of car on wall. Align each light independantly. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) Is there something that I'm missing here? Is there something that makes this too complicated for the likes of me? Who knew that twisting a couple of screws would prove to be more difficult than swapping the suspension, installing a V8, radiator etc. etc. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) Eric |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Dec 28 2004, 05:49 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Eric, remove the plastic headlight surrounds, and you will find two adjustment screws. One on the top, and one on the side.
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| Mueller |
Dec 28 2004, 06:06 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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...more than likely they just didn't want to deal with figureing it out if they couldn't find the specs or that in some states it's a modification that a licensed shop must do???
I agree, it cannot be that hard to do as long as you have a referance to go by (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) |
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| Jamie |
Dec 28 2004, 07:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,034 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States
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My 73 has 2 alignment holes in the plastic surround so removing them is not necessary. I have often tuned up alignment on level ground against the side of a convenient building. especially with a new vehicle.
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| ewdysar |
Dec 28 2004, 07:48 PM
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What happens here, stays here. Group: Members Posts: 558 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Altadena, CA Member No.: 3,030 |
So I guess I'll measure to the center of the headlights and adjust the left side of the highbeam pattern to that level at about 20 feet. Then drive around and see if that's too close. I'll try to remember to post my results when I get them dialed in.
Now as soon as my dimmer relay shows up, so the high beams will stay on (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) Thx guys... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wavey.gif) |
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