I love my new Mini but, the headlights are too low. I have seen this written about elsewhere but I have never seen anybody describe how to do it. Pictures would be great!!

 

Can't do pics right this second... but its so simple, that you probably won't need them.

Pop the hood. Look at the headlight unit from the top down. Behind the headlight, down low and towards the center of the car is a white, nylon, allen head screw. That's your headlight elevation adjustment.

Now I don't know off the top of my head which direction is up and which is down, but you'll quickley figure it out.

My one word of advice: A little bit of adjustment goes a long way. A 1/2-inch of elevation casts that beam quite a distance down the road. Its a fine line between good visibility for you and too much elevation where you're blinding oncoming traffic. So make a slight adjustment and go for a little drive. Repeat as necessary.

Let me know if you REALLY need pics and I'll throw somthing up. It should be pretty easy, though.

 

OK, I've seen the screws I just didn't know which was which. I'll let you know how I did. Thanks a bunch.

 

Great, that's just what I needed. I'll let you know how I did.

 

Well, I'm obviously a newbie. I'll get this posting down eventually.

 

Thanks msh441, it worked great.

 

Just found this thread. I thought the adjusment was somethhing electronic. I just needed a degree or two. Took more time to find a screwdriver than adjust the lights. Thanks guys, and thanks NAM

 

Thank you very much....this is is very useful.

 

Thanks! I needed that.

 

Hi, I REALLY need pics please! I'm not sure if I'm not understanding where the screw is b/c I have an '02. I've been going through other threads, but if anyone has seen a thread specific for the older models, I'd appreciate the help. THANKS!

 

This thread is for the 2nd gen MINI...better you should post the question in the 1st gen thread for your 2002

 

Is there an adjustment for side-to-side or tilt or is it just the one screw for up-down?

 

yeh, sorry. didn't realize that in my search i was searching the entire forum instead of 1st gen forum. thanks anyways.

 

I haven't seen one... but I'm guessing there's one in there somewhere. Probably a little more concealed as adjusting the direction of the dip is much more unusual, as it's usually set by the factory depending on the destination market and what side of the road the car will be driving. I'll keep looking and post if I find it.

 

awesome, just found this thread and my headlights are sooo much better now wooohoo