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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 10:29 PM
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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.
Old Sep 9, 2003 | 04:56 AM
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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?
Old Sep 9, 2003 | 10:19 AM
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yes.
Old Sep 18, 2003 | 06:05 PM
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Fuddy, can you refine this (tech style) and PM it to me or Jr for a Techinfo article?
Old Sep 18, 2003 | 08:33 PM
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OK, Don't let me forget.
Old Sep 18, 2003 | 08:58 PM
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Don't forget

Just do a step-by-step layman thing.

Do that thing that you do......so well.......
Old Sep 20, 2003 | 08:58 PM
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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.
Old Sep 20, 2003 | 09:01 PM
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My high beams are way off too...I have to try and aim them sometime



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