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Old 10-09-2017, 10:08 AM
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Halogen Headlight (not Bi-Xenon) Issue...

Hey group, thanks for reading and offering some help.

My passenger-side headlight, low-beam, needs to be adjusted upwards, a significant amount.

Forum threads correctly identify the adjustment screws addressing high-beam adjust. I've done that adjustment successfully and found the adjust screws very effective.

My issue is low-beam.

I've removed the bulb, made sure it's installed correctly, and it's still pointing far too low to be useful. I'e checked the mounting screws and they are all tight/secure in their correct locations.

Anyone else experience and solve this issue?
 
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Old 10-09-2017, 10:28 AM
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I didn't think that the low beams were adjustable...
 
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Old 10-11-2017, 03:35 AM
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Going to move you to the Stock Problems/Issues area.

You have made sure that entire housing is mounted from beneath correctly?
 
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Old 10-11-2017, 08:11 AM
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I will double-check the install tonight. First pass with eyes and a 10mm didn't show anything out of the ordinary.
 
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Old 10-11-2017, 01:27 PM
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has it 'always been like this' or something new?

You have two (identical) bulbs in the housing? One is low other is high?

The first time I replaced one of the bulbs in my 02, my aim went out of whack. Eventually traced to the bulb being incorrectly seated. It looked good - altho it is hard to see in the open bonnet position. After a couple of tries I determined it was NOT in correctly and one it WAS correct everything was back to normal.
 




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