How can i readjust the headlights
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How can i readjust the headlights
is there a way to readjust the headlights. the manual says to take it to a mitsubishi mech to do it. is there a way to do it without takin it in?.
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Not really considering the equipment used to aligne/adjust the Headlights properly is far more expensive than anyone wants to pay to readjust the lights properly every great now and then.. If the lights are off center and you havent touched them then it should be covered under your warranty.If you did something to them or took them out and put them back in,then you will be paying for it.When it comes to properly aligning your headlights.. I would suggest you take it to the dealership.Let them deal with it.I have done a few headlight adjustments and they take a little bit of time and are generally a PITA..
You can adjust the headlights by using the two sets of screws around the headlight housing. One moves it vertically while the other moves it horizontally. All you gotta do is get your car on level ground at night and flip your lights on. The hardest thing will prolly be to find the screws in the first place.
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YEah it generally is screws.. But to get the headlight aligned without a headligh alignment machine is a pita.. Unless you want to drw a perfectly straight and even line and park your car close to it and then adjust it that way...And you have to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the ground is level.Like I said I have done a few headlight adjustments and they are a PITA.. once you adjust one the other Goes out of line.. If you really want to do it yourself.. you make 2 marks like this + where the center of the headlight is supposed to be.The marks must be perfectly Even and perfectly spaced,then park your car up clost to the wall you drew those on and adjust them from there.. The light from the lamps should be perfectly in the center of marks( right where the vertical crosses with the horizontal line).. Like I said,It is a headache to do and I would personally leave it to the dealership.Just my opinion.
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Originally Posted by IllicitRalliart
YEah it generally is screws.. But to get the headlight aligned without a headligh alignment machine is a pita.. Unless you want to drw a perfectly straight and even line and park your car close to it and then adjust it that way...And you have to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the ground is level.Like I said I have done a few headlight adjustments and they are a PITA.. once you adjust one the other Goes out of line.. If you really want to do it yourself.. you make 2 marks like this + where the center of the headlight is supposed to be.The marks must be perfectly Even and perfectly spaced,then park your car up clost to the wall you drew those on and adjust them from there.. The light from the lamps should be perfectly in the center of marks( right where the vertical crosses with the horizontal line).. Like I said,It is a headache to do and I would personally leave it to the dealership.Just my opinion.
Edit: My OLD car
Last edited by turbonutter; Oct 24, 2004 at 07:29 PM.
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