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How do you adjust the angle of the headlight beam?

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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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How do you adjust the angle of the headlight beam?
I dropped my car now the lights need some adjustments where I need to raise it a little.

I don't want to ask the dealer to raise them. Any insight on how I can do this?

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Pop the hood. You will see a hole right near each head light. Put a + screw driver in it and adjust. I just did mine the other day.
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You don't have self adjusting xenon lights?
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Pop the hood. You will see a hole right near each head light. Put a + screw driver in it and adjust. I just did mine the other day.
geez that was easy! I just did it..

I'm not sure if the lights are self adjusting. I just noticed that my lights are aiming too low...after raising them I can see further..thanks
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Originally Posted by jadeethan
geez that was easy! I just did it..

I'm not sure if the lights are self adjusting. I just noticed that my lights are aiming too low...after raising them I can see further..thanks
I suggest you park in front of a wall or garage door. And make sure both the beam pattern is even.
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