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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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Need help adjustimg/aiming headlights

Hey guys, just installed my aftmkt. black housing headlights the other day, and the alignment is pretty OFF. Im pretty sure they need vertical and horizontal adjustment...

I searched a few areas, and didnt come up with a how-to, or really direct instructions on how to aim our headlights..

I have silverstars in heads and fogs now, but am ordering the 55w 5k and 35w 5k DDM tuning kits soon, and I dont want to blind people...

basically right now my truck looks kind of cross-eyed , can anyone help?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 09:17 AM
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According to your manual you can't adjust them (has to be done by a dealer). Maybe someone has the workshop manual and can post the set-up and procedure.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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Which truck are you talking about? The one in your sig, or the one in your info?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 11:31 AM
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you can't adjust horizontally but to do up and down just turn the 4mm screw that sticks out of the back of the headlight.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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just a thought...

I've been leveled since I've had my truck.. Once you guys went leveled, did you guys adjust your headlights and fogs.. I've never done that, but i mean with how the truck orig sat, the lights would have been aimed up.. correct? and now they would prob need to be adjusted back down.. correct?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by shotgunz
According to your manual you can't adjust them (has to be done by a dealer). Maybe someone has the workshop manual and can post the set-up and procedure.
Yeah thatd be great

Originally Posted by Glen R
Which truck are you talking about? The one in your sig, or the one in your info?
The 2 are one in the same...

(the black harley heads and the 3" BL aren't on in the picture)

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you can't adjust horizontally but to do up and down just turn the 4mm screw that sticks out of the back of the headlight.
10-4, thanks, I hope these aftermarkets have that screw your talking about

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just a thought...

I've been leveled since I've had my truck.. Once you guys went leveled, did you guys adjust your headlights and fogs.. I've never done that, but i mean with how the truck orig sat, the lights would have been aimed up.. correct? and now they would prob need to be adjusted back down.. correct?
Correct...My dilemma is unevenly aligned lights, but yes
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Glen R
Which truck are you talking about? The one in your sig, or the one in your info?
Ohhh nevermind, I never updated my "info", but actually now that I think about it, my aftermarket Projector Headlights in my 02 Lightning are unevenly aligned also, is it the same technique to align those?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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Not sure on 06. I just put lights on my 01. I orderd teh special tool, but it was back orderd, from the dealer. I ended up taking it to the dealer, and it cost me all of 30 bucks. Finally got the tool, so next time, I can do it myself.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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Where are the screws on ur bars? Are the screws in the middle or towards the back?, I just wanna what is correct... Do u understand what I'm asking? Hah
 
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