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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 08:03 AM
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I have a MCS 2004 and Ive changed the headlights for the 2005's, the problem is that the lights arent where they should be, the left one its too low and and to get them as high as possible I had to twist the lilttle screw in the back and the are now a little bit to the left, the right headlight its in the correct height, I just want to move them a little bit to the right, to get them in the center.

Ive tried once to twist more the screws but they poped off.
Is it because the screws are too small?

Does anyone has this problem two?
How can I correct it?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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Sorry, I don't have an answer for you. However, I was wondering if you still have the old headlights, and if you want to get rid of them. I damaged one of my headlights on an 03. Good luck, and thanks!

Chris
 
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by cwoolman
Sorry, I don't have an answer for you. However, I was wondering if you still have the old headlights, and if you want to get rid of them. I damaged one of my headlights on an 03. Good luck, and thanks!

Chris

No, I dont have them any more sorry.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 09:20 AM
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i could be wrong but i think it is supposed to be a little lower ... to keep it out of the eyes of oncoming drivers
 
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by shalootm
i could be wrong but i think it is supposed to be a little lower ... to keep it out of the eyes of oncoming drivers
What he said.

If it is of any help, the low's on my 05' look even weirder.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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And what about the fact that they are a little bit to the left, is that ok too?
 
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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the lights should NOT be pointing left, blinding to oncoming traffic.

there should be two hex adjusters on the left and right sides of each headlght. IIRC the outside hex adjusts horizontal output and the inside ones adjust vertical output.

did you have xenon's before? im just wondering if the level sensors are working correctly with your current xenons.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by glnr13
the lights should NOT be pointing left, blinding to oncoming traffic.

there should be two hex adjusters on the left and right sides of each headlght. IIRC the outside hex adjusts horizontal output and the inside ones adjust vertical output.

did you have xenon's before? im just wondering if the level sensors are working correctly with your current xenons.

Yes I did, but my car doesnt have the switch that changes the level from the cabin, the one taht should go in the left of the steering wheel, Ive tried the hex adjuster that you said but when I get the lights in the center, they go down again, not too much but I dont want them that low.
 
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