GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

Headlights are shining way to high...HELP

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-18-07, 12:30 PM
  #1  
Dr. VIP
Pole Position
Thread Starter
 
Dr. VIP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: FL
Posts: 293
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Headlights are shining way to high...HELP

Alright I am completely out of ideas. This al started when I took out the little orange reflectors in my headlights. After that feat was accomplished I swap out my stock HID 4300K bulbs with a new set of bulbs. I replaced the bumper and headlights. Then I drove to a place with level ground and set to little bubble (level on headlights) to the middle. Problem #1 the passanger side headlight bubble is level. But the driver side bubble will not center. So i figured ok no big deal.







Problem #2 I turned on the headlights and the auto adjusters adjusted the bulbs but they both are shooting way to high.




so I attempted to adjust them down (using the 8mm bolt on the back of the headlight).

Still NO SUCCESS please help

Last edited by Dr. VIP; 06-18-07 at 03:39 PM.
Old 06-18-07, 03:00 PM
  #2  
tmf2004
5% Club. Killing it!!!
iTrader: (15)
 
tmf2004's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: FL
Posts: 21,942
Received 63 Likes on 61 Posts
Default

I think theres 2 8mm bolts and 2 others one on top and on the bottom.. SO there will be a bolt on each side of the headlight.. I maybe wrong but thats how it was explanied to me.. Maybe Jefftsai will chime in..
Old 06-18-07, 04:13 PM
  #3  
Spyder78
Lexus Champion

iTrader: (7)
 
Spyder78's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NY
Posts: 3,388
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

^^^ nope you are correct there are 2 bolts per headlight one for height and the other for width.
Old 06-18-07, 04:59 PM
  #4  
Dr. VIP
Pole Position
Thread Starter
 
Dr. VIP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: FL
Posts: 293
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

wow i just found the other bolt. Its really difficult to get to. hopefully that will work.
Old 06-18-07, 06:06 PM
  #5  
R.U. IN AW?
Lexus Test Driver
 
R.U. IN AW?'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,248
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Is it me or........

Dr. VIP,


does the last 2 pics where it shows the bulbs in its socket. Doesn't it look like they are not fully seated? They're sitting at a angle, they should be sitting parallel to the headlights. Just looks like that to me.......



-Joe

Last edited by R.U. IN AW?; 06-18-07 at 06:14 PM.
Old 06-18-07, 06:12 PM
  #6  
GS FONZy
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (6)
 
GS FONZy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: ca
Posts: 3,729
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

if your car is lowered, don't go of the bubble mark and yeah your bulbs don't look right.
Old 06-18-07, 06:17 PM
  #7  
tmf2004
5% Club. Killing it!!!
iTrader: (15)
 
tmf2004's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: FL
Posts: 21,942
Received 63 Likes on 61 Posts
Default

its the bulbs.. There not sitting right..
Old 06-18-07, 07:24 PM
  #8  
bighitbike
Lexus Champion
 
bighitbike's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: washington
Posts: 2,999
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

How come your bulbs are angled WAY down?
Old 06-19-07, 01:02 AM
  #9  
cheap300
Rookie
 
cheap300's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Fl
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Looks great!!! dnt have any advice on how to fix it which would explain my next question... how do you remove the yellow lens? U guys r creative on this forum..us camaro guys are dweebs compared to you!!
Old 06-19-07, 09:10 AM
  #10  
Dr. VIP
Pole Position
Thread Starter
 
Dr. VIP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: FL
Posts: 293
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

The bulbs are angled down because i will trying to fix the aim of the headlights. believe it or not as low as the bulbs are now they are still shinning super high.


I am going to mess around with the two bolts on the back of the head lights today. hopefully that will solve my issue.
Old 06-19-07, 11:19 AM
  #11  
Dr. VIP
Pole Position
Thread Starter
 
Dr. VIP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: FL
Posts: 293
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I had absolutely no success what so ever. I am going to take a few pics of what the headlight beam looks like when they are turned on (tonight).
Old 06-19-07, 05:44 PM
  #12  
dl11
Driver
 
dl11's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: FL
Posts: 113
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Try to angle the bulbs so that its normal, it might help. If not then...get some pics of normal, low angle and high angle.
Old 06-19-07, 05:55 PM
  #13  
GS FONZy
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (6)
 
GS FONZy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: ca
Posts: 3,729
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

maybe your motors are bad. have you noticed if your auto leveling works?
Old 06-19-07, 06:32 PM
  #14  
Dr. VIP
Pole Position
Thread Starter
 
Dr. VIP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: FL
Posts: 293
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Yes the auto leveling works
Old 06-19-07, 06:39 PM
  #15  
Dr. VIP
Pole Position
Thread Starter
 
Dr. VIP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: FL
Posts: 293
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

These are some updated pics. the beam of light seems to be too wide. But they also need to come down as well and i have already maxed out the beam downward and its still not shinning into front of the car. I am hoping that if i adjust the beam inward, it will also bring the light downward. cuz as you can see the cement is not lite up in front of the car....any suggestions







Quick Reply: Headlights are shining way to high...HELP



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:51 PM.