can't aim headlights: adjustment screws don't work

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02-27-2009, 05:39 PM
peanotation

can't aim headlights: adjustment screws don't work

so i threw in my new black-housing usdm headlights when i replaced my fender. vertical up/down aiming was easy, and they're pretty set in that direction now.

the L/R horizontal aiming apparatus that's on the inside end of the headlights is fubar though. i took the clear plastic window off and noticed the plastic stem that reaches down to turn the tab was broken. i replaced it with the old ones from my old headlights, and they're making contact. but when i turn in either direction, i just hear a clicking and nothing happens, no L/R movement.

bottom line the gearing or plastic magic that's inside doesn't work and/or is broken. i would settle for less than perfect, but right now the headlights point in the EXACT same spot, so it's just one giant glowing spot in the middle of the road and no spread whatsoever.....

any ideas on how to fix this or align them in a different way??? being alone on the road is pretty awful now, visibility is wierd.....
02-27-2009, 05:45 PM
Galanttuner10

i had the issue on my stock ones and i havent aligned these new ones yet but the plastic is really flimsy and breaks if you look at it wrong.. i dont know if you can adjust them by other means

i hope someone proves me wrong so i can be enlightened as well
02-27-2009, 06:56 PM
DOHCstunr

hmmmm.
I'm having trouble aiming my world spec lamps as well.

Pics of the new headlamps?
Hows the brightness?
02-27-2009, 09:00 PM
peanotation

i just put my new HIDs in this afternoon and they look awesome. the black housing really makes all the difference.......

there's no satisfaction or sigh of relief though since the headlights point in the exact same spot, it's like a fake orgasm.....ugghhhh this car is going to kill me man
02-28-2009, 12:22 AM
4g63lover

could you possible grab the cog from the old headlamps and put it in the new ones tso the tab can make contact and turn it?
02-28-2009, 12:51 AM
ZigenScarface

whered u get the headlights from?
02-28-2009, 01:23 AM
evil-G-nius

Pics Matt PICS!
02-28-2009, 05:07 PM
DOHCstunr

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZigenScarface

whered u get the headlights from?

me
02-28-2009, 10:39 PM
peanotation

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4g63lover

could you possible grab the cog from the old headlamps and put it in the new ones tso the tab can make contact and turn it?

well yeah, i replaced the plastic window and attached downstem.....if that's what you're talking about. it makes contact, but the mechanism inside the housing itself is broken and i can't get any L/R adjustment......

i tried sticking my fingers in there and physically pushing the headlamp itself that the adjuster would push for me (if it were working) but it's harder than a rock in either direction....it's like these are stuck this way forever