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Old 22 September 2011, 07:40 PM
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Hello, I've fitted my new crystal headlights because I was sick of not being able to see where I was going. I haven't had them cheaked in the garage to see if they are at the right height but I think the passager one is to high.

How can I adjust them, I have trying turning the screw on the back/top of the unit and nothing?

What is the big white box on the back? Is it of a motor if they were electric adjustable.

Thanks Claire
Old 22 September 2011, 08:23 PM
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OK, first off, what model and year?

Most lights will manually adjust as well as electrically, that's so YOU can set them level, the elctrical adjust is to allow for dropping them a few cm if carrying a laod in the rear/boot.
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They are aftermarket lights!

But aren't electric!
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Then they must have adjusters. I had some aftermarket lights and they did. They are usually 10mm bolts that stick out of the rear of the light unit.

There are two: one sets side to side, they are closest to the inner edges of each light.

The other sets up/down, they are mid-centre of each light.

Stand it about 2m from a wall at dusk, put a socket on each in turn, wind it clockwise and watch what happens to the beam......write it down.

Then take it somewhere like a closed shopping centre after dark, stand it 10m from a wall and set them where you think, before taking it to a straight, level, deserted stretch of road and making final adjustments.

Oh, and in future, please post questions only in ONE forum. Trust me, you WILL get more and better answers
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