1992-1999 Series I L27 (1992-1994 SE,SLE, SSE) & Series II L36 (1995-1999 SE, SSE, SLE) and common problems for the Series I and II L67 (all supercharged models 92-99) Including Olds 88's, Olds LSS's and Buick Lesabres Please use General Chat for non-mechanical issues, and Performance and Brainstorming for improvements.

Headlight adjustment

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-28-2003, 10:29 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
fuddyduddy121's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 3,392
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
fuddyduddy121 is on a distinguished road
Default

Horizontal aim is done by adjusting the screw on the outer side of the headlamp assembly. Vertical aim is done by adjusting the screw in the top center of the assembly.

Park the car 25 feet from a wall, make sure the vehicle is on a level surface, tires are properly inflated, and car is at its normal weight.

The horizontal center line of the low beam lights should be 25.4 inches off the ground. The vertical centerline should be 664 inches from the centerline of the car, and 1328 inches from the other headlamp.
fuddyduddy121 is offline  
Old 09-09-2003, 04:56 AM
  #4  
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
 
laydbaak's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: jacksonville, florida
Posts: 221
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
laydbaak is on a distinguished road
Default

Hey guys, I noticed the other night when I turn on my high beams, my low beams go off. I know the fogs will turn off with use of high beams, but do the low beams turn completely off also?
laydbaak is offline  
Old 09-09-2003, 10:19 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
Posts like a Camaro
 
daman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Bad Axe,MI.
Posts: 1,025
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
daman is on a distinguished road
Default

yes.
daman is offline  
Old 09-18-2003, 06:05 PM
  #6  
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
willwren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

Fuddy, can you refine this (tech style) and PM it to me or Jr for a Techinfo article?
willwren is offline  
Old 09-18-2003, 08:33 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
fuddyduddy121's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 3,392
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
fuddyduddy121 is on a distinguished road
Default

OK, Don't let me forget.
fuddyduddy121 is offline  
Old 09-18-2003, 08:58 PM
  #8  
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
willwren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

Don't forget

Just do a step-by-step layman thing.

Do that thing that you do......so well.......
willwren is offline  
Old 09-20-2003, 08:58 PM
  #9  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
fuddyduddy121's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 3,392
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
fuddyduddy121 is on a distinguished road
Default

I started writing this and realized that the headlamps can't possibly be 1328 inches from each other on the wall. The vertical level makes sense but the factory service manual appears to have another error. We need a service manual from a different year.
fuddyduddy121 is offline  
Old 09-20-2003, 09:01 PM
  #10  
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
bonnie94ssei's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 11,308
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
bonnie94ssei is on a distinguished road
Default

My high beams are way off too...I have to try and aim them sometime
bonnie94ssei is offline  


Quick Reply: Headlight adjustment



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:04 AM.