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Old May 15, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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I think this is where this goes? Sorry if not! Anyway, my new car is a 2001 Grand Am Coupe, and its got new headlights in it. But, they are all over the place. What do I do to aim them better so that I can see more than what the foglights light up at night. It sucks so bad, the other night coming home from work its about 9:30 and a construction worker was moving barrels across the highway. I would not have known he was there if his truck would not have had the lights on shining on him, thats how bad they are. Please help, because I really hate trying to drive like this, it is a major hazard!!!! Thanks
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Old May 16, 2008 | 01:06 AM
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Gosh, ummmmm... park about 15-20ft away from a garage door, brick wall, etc., headlights on of course, and put the center of the beams at about 30" above the ground and about the same distance apart as the headlight are on the car. Maybe aim the passenger side up a lil higher to project the side of the road a lil farther.

Anyone got an actual procedure for the car? Im just trying to ball park it.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 08:05 AM
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Ok, but how, what do I adjust? I tried what I thought was right, and it didnt do anything! I dont care how long it takes to find out, because I dont work late until next week.
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I am pretty sure there is a screw type thing on top of the headlight under the hood. If you turn that it should move the light up and down
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Old May 16, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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Is there a bubble level on your headlight?
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Laxmangl
I am pretty sure there is a screw type thing on top of the headlight under the hood. If you turn that it should move the light up and down
I would try this and park by a garage door and adjust. You could always drive around at night and pull over and adjusted as needed.
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