djpeak10

So guys, now that my car is dropped my headlights are pointed too low. Does anyone know how to adjust them to point higher?
Thanks,
JesseP

rjm

I'm pretty sure you'll find that information in your owner's manual that came with your car.

LuxoRocket

User-manual-man to the rescue, once again...

See below. The manual doesn't say which direction to turn the bolts to aim the headlights higher, so I guess you'll have to find that out through trial and error. Please report back with your findings if possible.

djpeakSD

Thanks guys, I will report back for sure.

djpeakSD

Worked like a charm luxo, thanks! FYI rotating the screwdriver clockwise raises the headlights, and if you get a long enough screwdriver you don't even need to take off the plastic covers.

LuxoRocket

Nice! Thanks for the info...

ExtrmeLex

Why are there two adjustment screws?

mush

anyone know the answer to this? i had to adjust my headlights
i found the adjustment for U/D but cant find the one for R/L
why do they go up and down when u turn on the lights if they dont auto level themselves?


i know its a old thread

mso4

iTrader: (1)

Trying to figure this one out too. Here's what the driver side adjustment bolts look like:



On the right of the picture (toward side fender) you'll notice a hole with R (clockwise) and L (counterclockwise). I'm assuming that adjust the lights right or left.

Now the confusing part is the other hole on the left side of picture next to the wiper fluid refill. There are two little diagrams. One says U and D, the other says L and R. I'm assuming that's up down left and right. But on the same hole? How can you adjust two variables with just one adjustment screw?

Now to make it even more confusing, the passenger side of the engine compartment looks like this:



You have the same L R hole near the fender, the R L and U D toward the middle of the car. But between these two there is now a third hole with the L R label that was not present on the driver side of the car? Anyone has any clue?

djpeakSD

Don't worry about the third one. You can do it without even taking off any plastic. the key is to find a screwdriver that is skinny enough and long enough.

mso4

iTrader: (1)

I know you can do it without taking off the plastic button, just a long screw driver.

But I'm still looking for an answer as to what the inner U/D L/R screw does. Does the inner screw go up down OR left right?

Also I can tell you guys that at the factory I think Lexus aimed the lights too low. Last night I while parking the car at 25ft from the wall, I noticed the lights (hot spots) were 4" below the level of the bulbs/headlights. Most people suggests aiming it 2-2.5" below the center of the headlights. What that means is we're not seeing as far down the road as we could.

sam430

iTrader: (10)

It also needs to focus a little more on the edge.

mso4

iTrader: (1)

Just adjusted my headlights up about 2-2.5 inches at 25 ft.

So on the driver side, when you turn the middle screw (labeled U D L R) clockwise. I think it means the light goes UP and also to the LEFT. Keep track of the number of turns.

You then turn the fender screw (labeled R L) clockwise the same number of turns because now it will turn the light back toward the RIGHT. Thus the net effect is the lights go UP while still being centered.

Anyways, I like it much better afterward. I can see much farther down the road and standing in front of the car the glare is minimal. Less than all SUV's out there.

wanwiz

Maybe I'm missing something, as I don't see the screw to adjust for Up/Down adjustments on each side. I do see the white screws on the left and right for Right/Left adjust. I do have a 20" Philps screw driver for the job. What color is the main screws?


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terrycs

It looks kinda like a gear.

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