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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 05:39 AM
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how should i aim my headlights? i don't have a owners manual so i don't know what point their supposed to be at thanks
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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If you have never looked at a diagram of the headlight beam pattern, don't try to guess at aiming them. The beam is not square shaped so you can't aim them like a normal headlight.. It is low on the left side for each beam and then widens on the right. Kind of like a square with a triangle on top. Pull up to a wall with your lights on at night and you will see what I mean. This pattern is on purpose and is to give lots of light to the right but not blind the oncoming traffic.
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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oh i see i'll just go to one of those tint shops and have them do it than i guess
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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Most of them won't be any less of a hack than you Might as well do it yourself. Just do more research on the net to get the specifications and diagrams that you need.
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alright thanks
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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I suppose headlights of a 95 and a 99 model are similar
see page 90
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