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Old 02-11-2010, 02:56 AM
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How is the best way to adjust headlights? Mine ar looking in two or three directions.

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If you're talking about the 'stepped' line that's created across the top of the light beam (lower on the driver's side than the passenger side), then that is normal.
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I was wondering the same thing too. My step looks pretty big, and it irks me. Is there a reason why they are leveled this way? Can you adjust it to be level?
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Originally Posted by JonnyC,Feb 11 2010, 07:12 AM
I was wondering the same thing too. My step looks pretty big, and it irks me. Is there a reason why they are leveled this way? Can you adjust it to be level?
The beam is lower on the driver's side so not to blind drivers in oncoming cars. Each beam has a single step and there's no way to adjust the step out. Then entire headlights can be adjusted and should be adjusted to the specs highlighted in the service manual.

It really shouldn't be that noticeable unless you are purposefully facing some sort of wall (such as when I pull up in front of my garage door).
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^^^Yeah, that. All Honda dealers will tell you the same thing as well. You can make a slight adjustment to it, but not much.
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Yea, I only see it when on the road and the lights are out at a distance. Otherwise (like the garage door), I don't notice it. Thanks for the tips though.
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Fwiw, you can adjust them up and down with a screwdriver, but to adjust side to side, I think you need to remove the bumper.
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accroding to the repair manual, there is only vertical adjustments
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You can use your hand too if it isn't too big. Take out the white fluid container on the driver's side and you'll be able to reach it, and from the passenger side you don't need to take anything out to get to it.
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