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09-27-2007, 11:06 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Covina Calif
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Headlights
I just put new headlights in my 70 C10 and last night they were shining in the rear windows of cars i was behind. I would like to know how to adjust them so i am not pissing off anyone. And i live in socal and i dont want to get shot LOL
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09-27-2007, 11:30 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Wooster, OH
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Re: Headlights
Pull up to a wall of some sort and turn your lights on. Whip out your trusty phillips head screw driver and turn the adjustment screws located at the top and side of your headlights. Adjust them till they are straight and level. The wall is to see where they are aiming.
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09-27-2007, 02:49 PM
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Love that '69
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
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Re: Headlights
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09-27-2007, 08:32 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Jefferson State
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Re: Headlights
I adjust so that the hot spot of the low beams are just slightly down from level. When you think you are close, try one or both of these after dark:
1) Have someone drive your truck towards you while you watch it coming... if one is a bit high, you'll notice it. Works best on a long straight level stretch of road. 2) Have someone follow you in your truck, while you are driving another vehicle. Same as above, check for excessive glare from your truck's lights.
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09-27-2007, 08:37 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Rochester, NY USA
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Re: Headlights
I still have a set of headlight aimers from my dads repair shop. They are completely obsolete today, of course.
The stick on the headlights with a suction cup, and there is a bubble level build into them. You adjust the aforementioned screws to arrive at level. Of course, the wall method works every bit as good, and is a lot less aggravating than trying to make the suction cups stick to the headlights! |
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09-27-2007, 09:00 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Idaho
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Re: Headlights
When you shine the lights to the wall you should be atleast 25 feet away for low beams and 75 feet away for high beams
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