Headlight adjustment
08-23-2009, 11:58 PM
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you need to stick a philips screwdriver through one of the openings in the fender to reach the adjustment knob. turn it using the screwdriver to adjust the light beam to shoot higher or lower.
and yes, the driver side is suppose to be slightly lower to avoid blinding on-coming traffic.
and yes, the driver side is suppose to be slightly lower to avoid blinding on-coming traffic.
08-24-2009, 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by dezymond,Aug 24 2009, 12:12 AM
Aftermarket 6000k bulbs. I know I lose some visibility, but this seems to be an obvious alignment problem. It's very obvious that the driver's side is pointing more downwards than my passenger bulb. I had my mechanic install them for me. He said it took about 45 minutes each side, first time he's changed bulbs in an s2000 I guess. They both work fine, just the driver's side bulb seems to point down more to the ground and pointing to the right. 
I would've just plugged them in and thought they'd be fine had I installed them myself.
It's supposed to be this way. But mine seem to be way off from the oem bulbs.
I would've just plugged them in and thought they'd be fine had I installed them myself.It's supposed to be this way. But mine seem to be way off from the oem bulbs.
08-24-2009, 07:14 AM
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If your headlights were ok before the bulb replacment then
1) bulb installed incorrectly
2) poped headlight assembly out of adjusters
3) bulb made incorrectly
BTW - the headlights should not be even drives side should be a little lower than drivers (generally)
1) bulb installed incorrectly
2) poped headlight assembly out of adjusters
3) bulb made incorrectly
BTW - the headlights should not be even drives side should be a little lower than drivers (generally)
08-24-2009, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by BrianZ,Aug 24 2009, 08:14 AM
If your headlights were ok before the bulb replacment then
1) bulb installed incorrectly
2) poped headlight assembly out of adjusters
3) bulb made incorrectly
BTW - the headlights should not be even drives side should be a little lower than drivers (generally)
1) bulb installed incorrectly
2) poped headlight assembly out of adjusters
3) bulb made incorrectly
BTW - the headlights should not be even drives side should be a little lower than drivers (generally)
08-24-2009, 09:37 AM
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Yeah it seemed odd to me that it was so different after the bulbs were replaced. Regardless, I still have the problem and it needs to be fixed.
chvietnk, you seem to know what you're doing. Do you mind helping me with this situation? I'll pay you and food! Lmk
chvietnk, you seem to know what you're doing. Do you mind helping me with this situation? I'll pay you and food! Lmk
08-24-2009, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by chViETnk,Aug 24 2009, 03:50 AM
The bulb only fits in there one way unless he somehow jammed it in another way but i doubt it.
08-24-2009, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by hk_s2k,Aug 23 2009, 11:58 PM
you need to stick a philips screwdriver through one of the openings in the fender to reach the adjustment knob. turn it using the screwdriver to adjust the light beam to shoot higher or lower.
and yes, the driver side is suppose to be slightly lower to avoid blinding on-coming traffic.
and yes, the driver side is suppose to be slightly lower to avoid blinding on-coming traffic.
I figured that b/c the difference was so little that they were designed that way, I just wasn't 100% sure. This method of adjusting the lights may work...when I tried this on mine it was moving the lights more side-to-side than up-n-down
08-24-2009, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by s2k_51009,Aug 24 2009, 10:14 AM
I figured that b/c the difference was so little that they were designed that way, I just wasn't 100% sure. This method of adjusting the lights may work...when I tried this on mine it was moving the lights more side-to-side than up-n-downFrom all the info I got, it seems that the bulbs are installed incorrectly. Just wondering if someone is willing to help me do this so I don't further mess this up.