General GM Chat When starting new posts, please specify YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, ENGINE type, and whatever modifications you have made. Chat about all things GM (and related cars). Off-topic stuff should be in the Lounge, and all Model specific mechanical problems should be posted in the proper forum.

Adjusting headlights

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 03:41 PM
  #1  
Logan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Certified GM nut
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,246
Likes: 0
From: MI
Logan is on a distinguished road
Default Adjusting headlights

I think this is the right board.

Ever since PJ installed the xenon bulbs, the drivers side headlight has been WAY too far up.(pointing that is)

I can't figure out what adjusts them that way. Is it that little torx bit there towards the top of the assembly? Heh, thanks and please excuse my nubness.
Reply
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 03:50 PM
  #2  
vital49's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1
Likes: 5
From: Purgatory
vital49 is on a distinguished road
Default

Yes, the torx head screw is your adjustment.

Easiest way to align them is to pull the car up to a closed garage door and put a long piece of horizontal tape all the way across the door. The bottom edge of the horizontal tape should be where the top of the light on the good side ends. Then, turn that torx head in which ever direction you need the misaligned light to go until it reaches the bottom edge of the tape (basically, so it matches the other light).

There'* a detailed procedure on how to do this in most owner'* manuals, Hayne'* or Chiltons.
Reply
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 03:51 PM
  #3  
opensourceguy's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 4,879
Likes: 6
From: Three Oaks, Michigan
opensourceguy is on a distinguished road
Default

I have to give all the credit to Straitor here, I am just linking to his pic. It is pretty self explainatory, since vital explained the other stuff.




-justin
Reply
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 03:53 PM
  #4  
vital49's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1
Likes: 5
From: Purgatory
vital49 is on a distinguished road
Default

Perfect pic! My description should make more sense now, Logan.
Reply
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 04:00 PM
  #5  
Logan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Certified GM nut
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,246
Likes: 0
From: MI
Logan is on a distinguished road
Default

Thanks a lot.

I actually spoke too soon. I figured that it was probably the adjustment, but at that time I didn't think I had a Torx bit set. I remembered right after I posted that I do. I actually got them mostly adjusted before I read your replies.

Thanks for finding those diagrams for me though. I will have to adjust them even more thoroughly when I have a bit more time.

Thanks again.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
92BonneSE
1992-1999
2
May 22, 2006 07:57 AM
opensourceguy
General GM Chat
9
Jun 29, 2005 09:55 AM
GTP2SSEi
2000-2005
2
Jul 30, 2004 03:03 PM
Xac Xado
Forced Induction
8
Jul 2, 2004 08:56 AM
SSEi 2000
2000-2005
5
Dec 18, 2003 10:31 AM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:08 PM.