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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 02:27 AM
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HID Lights Pointing them Down

I have installed HID lights into my 2005 F-150 which has a leveling kit. I have blinded people more than few times. I was wondering is there anything I can do to point the HID lights a little more down?
 
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 07:57 AM
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A-hole!

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Buy some hella headlight housings - stop blinding people!
 
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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Twist the lower headlamp angling ***** down a bit to angle the headlamps down. Ford offers a tool for it, but working man hands can do it no problem.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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what are the angling ***** ?
 
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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there is a small threaded bolt w/ hex end on the top rear of each headlight. if you are looking at the back of the headlight turn this clockwise (with plyers) to adjust your headlights beam downward...hope that helps ya
 
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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i live in a rural area and all i did was drop them all the way to the floor... no problems and still bright as hell
 
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ford2004F150
A-hole!

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Buy some hella headlight housings - stop blinding people!
true true..I have Hella headlight and it sure helps less glare but i still adjusted headlight a little lower to ground. it helps.

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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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there is a small threaded bolt w/ hex end on the top rear of each headlight. if you are looking at the back of the headlight turn this clockwise (with plyers) to adjust your headlights beam downward...hope that helps ya
Pliers????

Get a socket... do it right.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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Pliers????

Get a socket... do it right.

Better yet...

get a Lisle 14540. http://www.lislecorp.com/tool_detail.cfm?detail=96
 
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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Or that...

 
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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put this on the list of things to know before you install HID headlights.

Next week... how to inflate a tire.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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Pliers????

Get a socket... do it right.
thanks for the spellcheck! and unless you plan on taking off the headlights, a socket will not fit behind this bolt. either PLIERS, or that specialty tool
 
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