happy_es3

hey everyone i hav the auto-leveling HIDs on my 2000 and the beam pattern looks off is there any way to adjust these? also if you have factory HIDS can you post your cutoff line? has anyone tried modding the unit for a better cutoff? thanks in advance

JSM1284

There really isnt a good way to modify the cutoff on a reflector type HID system. Projectors are easy, but not in your case.

happy_es3

****ty deal any idea if i can adjust them at all? and does any one have a pic of beam pattern ill post mines tommaro

JSM1284

HID type: ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIM
Inspect the headlight aim.
Place the vehicle in the following conditions.
The area around the headlight is not deformed.
The vehicle is parked on a level surface.
Tire inflation pressure is the specified value.
A driver is in the driver's seat and the vehicle is in a state ready for driving (with a tank full).
The vehicle has been bounced several times.
Prepare a thick white paper.
Stand the paper perpendicular to the ground at the position 9.84 ft away from the headlights.
Ensure that the center line of the vehicle and the paper face forms a 90-degree angle as shown in the illustration.
Draw a horizontal line (H line) on the paper, showing where the headlights should strike.
Draw a vertical line (V line) to where the center line of the vehicle is to be.
Draw 2 vertical lines to where the both headlights should strike (V RH and V LH lines).
Draw a horizontal line (by connecting the both low beam center marks) to where the headlights should strike (H RH and H LH lines). HINT: The H RH and H LH line is 0.4 ° below the horizontal line (H line) of the light axis.
Take appropriate measures to prevent influence of other lights. NOTE: Disconnect connectors of the other lights so that the aiming adjustment will not be affected. When connecting the connectors again, take care not to make the aiming out of adjustment.
Start the engine.
Turn the headlights ON.
Check that the headlights properly strike the position shown in the illustration.
If not, adjust the lights in the vertical direction.



As shown in the illustration, adjust each aim of the RH and LH lights.
The "High Beam" values in the illustration are reference values. The "*" marked values in the illustration are reference values.



When adjusting it in the vertical direction: Using adjusting bolt A, adjust the headlight aim to within the specified range.

JSM1284

Here are pics of my 02 cutoff, they should be similiar. The car is close to the wall, so it looks kinda crappy:

emoshun

iTrader: (11)

Yuck! Take some pictures at at least 25' man!

JSM1284

Yea i know. Im sorry. I do TSX projector retro's for 07-08 Camrys. Here are some pics of the modified TSX projectors I use:




Now those ^^^ Are BEAUTIFUL cut-offs!!

emoshun

iTrader: (11)

I'm sure it will turn out better, no harm done!

What bulbs are you running?

JSM1284

Added pics, And info above. I use Philips 85126 D2R

In my projector retros, i use only Philips 85122+ D2S in the TSX projectors

JSM1284

Here is some of my Retro work:

emoshun

iTrader: (11)

Looks good Mike! Aren't you on HID Planet?

JSM1284

I am on HID planet with the same username. And my name is Josh.

emoshun

iTrader: (11)

I just saw the name on that certificate in the background, I just guess'd!

JSM1284

No problem. Thats an old plaque of my fathers.

Slooooooow

iTrader: (1)

You could make a tidy income offering that swap for ESs here. I'd love to go to HIDs on my 2nd gen ES, but I have no experience doing it and don't want to goof them up and/or do them poorly so that they interfere with other drivers. In this rare case I'd definitely pay to have someone experienced do it for me.

It looks like you do really nice work.