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08-04-2012, 01:01 AM
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Challenge...Headlight alignment..whats the right way?
What is the correct way to go about getting your head lights shining where they need to be? I got one in the ditch and one in the trees. I know how to adjust them but I want to know how to get em just right.
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08-04-2012, 08:59 AM
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Re: Challenge...Headlight alignment..whats the right way?
I do it at night so you can see the beam. Adjust lights get in truck readjust as needed. I do not know what standard setting is ( distance they shine in front of you ) maybe some one does.
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08-04-2012, 09:04 AM
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Re: Challenge...Headlight alignment..whats the right way?
What I have done is at night drive up to a wall on a flat surface and park the vehicle about 25 feet back from the wall. I adjust the beams to right about 36 inches off the floor.
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08-04-2012, 09:29 AM
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Re: Challenge...Headlight alignment..whats the right way?
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i cover one with a blanket so i can b sure i'm doin one at a time
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08-04-2012, 12:07 PM
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Re: Challenge...Headlight alignment..whats the right way?
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08-04-2012, 12:16 PM
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Re: Challenge...Headlight alignment..whats the right way?
About 4" low at 25' as compared to the height of the headlights on level ground with the beams parallel to each other.
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08-04-2012, 12:20 PM
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Re: Challenge...Headlight alignment..whats the right way?
Here is a good link. It looks complicated at first, but it's actually pretty straightforward.
http://www.midstatedmc.com/tech/aim.htm
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