headlight adjustment Q

[timgco]

Anyone know hoe high and how far left to right they should aim?

Anyone have to adjust theirs?

If so, is there a certain distance you can pull away from a wall and than measure as to where they point?

[timgco]

Anyone know hoe high and how far left to right they should aim?

Anyone have to adjust theirs?

If so, is there a certain distance you can pull away from a wall and than measure as to where they point?

[dochummer]

Timgco, I think you're in the wrong area for a question about an H3.

I actually have been wondering that myself for the H2. I had the dealer align the headlights last year, and I've noticed that they've already dropped about 6 inches (according to the garage wall when I pull in (double deep)).

[PARAGON]

You're DS light should point exactly straight at the most, but should point inboard some.

Aligning the lights depends upon the bulbs/buckets. The light spreads are different anytime you make a change. Used a little pen laser to "gauge" the angle of mine on the garage wall and then backed further and further away from the wall to see how the hot/cold spots were.

I then when onto a flat dark street to check it out compared to the road surface (how far down they are shooting, how much light loss, if it would be blinding the oncoming traffic) And made adjustments accordingly.

[timgco]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by dochummer:
Timgco, I think you're in the wrong area for a question about an H3.

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2 3's and 1 2

[timgco]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PARAGON:
You're DS light should point exactly straight at the most, but should point inboard some.

Aligning the lights depends upon the bulbs/buckets. The light spreads are different anytime you make a change. Used a little pen laser to "gauge" the angle of mine on the garage wall and then backed further and further away from the wall to see how the hot/cold spots were.

I then when onto a flat dark street to check it out compared to the road surface (how far down they are shooting, how much light loss, if it would be blinding the oncoming traffic) And made adjustments accordingly. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

PAragon, I changed out to the Silverstars and they both point to the same spot in the center of the lane you drive in. But both focal points of each headlight point on top of one another.

So, I was wondering if they should be nex to one another and how far apart and than how far out. I will adjust, I don't want to blind traffic though. That's what the PIAA lights are for.

[KenP]

NICE SIG, TIM!!!

Go to the rear of a shopping center late at night and do your work there. I've seen your driveway. Don't try adjusting them there. You'd kill people.

[PARAGON]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by timgco:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PARAGON:
You're DS light should point exactly straight at the most, but should point inboard some.

Aligning the lights depends upon the bulbs/buckets. The light spreads are different anytime you make a change. Used a little pen laser to "gauge" the angle of mine on the garage wall and then backed further and further away from the wall to see how the hot/cold spots were.

I then when onto a flat dark street to check it out compared to the road surface (how far down they are shooting, how much light loss, if it would be blinding the oncoming traffic) And made adjustments accordingly. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

PAragon, I changed out to the Silverstars and they both point to the same spot in the center of the lane you drive in. But both focal points of each headlight point on top of one another.

So, I was wondering if they should be nex to one another and how far apart and than how far out. I will adjust, I don't want to blind traffic though. That's what the PIAA lights are for. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Personally, I don't like that main part of the beam overlapping. I also don't like a gap of dim in between. So I make that adjustment on the street because it can fall pretty far out in front of the truck.

But you might want to move the PS out first. So you don't risk turning the DS into oncoming traffic.

[timgco]

Thanks, I'll try it on Thrusday night.

[PARAGON]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by timgco:
Thanks, I'll try it on Thrusday night. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Get Ken to give you a call and help you out, since it's Thursday.

[tomp]

Is there a way to make side adjustments? I only have seen the vertical adjustment screw.

[KenP]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PARAGON:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by timgco:
Thanks, I'll try it on Thrusday night. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Get Ken to give you a call and help you out, since it's Thursday. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Yeah, yeah, just keep turning it.... What? You see Sputnik?

[Beastmaster]

Best headlight aiming guide out there:
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/images/Aim.pdf