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Old 09-13-2005, 06:01 PM
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i just got my car a few weeks ago and the drivers side headlight is a little lower. some people said its should be that way but it really annoys me. i read in the owners manual that you have to take it to the dealer to have it done. does anyone know how to do it with out going to the dealer?

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Old 09-13-2005, 06:39 PM
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It's not actually "lower". The "notch" (or cut out) gives it the optical illusion that it's lower. Adjust it to where you think they're level and you'll blind everyone coming towards you.
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when you have them on the one side is lower. you cant tell by looking at the headlights during the day just the light on the road
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leave em alone Noob
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Originally Posted by xviper,Sep 13 2005, 06:39 PM
It's not actually "lower". The "notch" (or cut out) gives it the optical illusion that it's lower. Adjust it to where you think they're level and you'll blind everyone coming towards you.
Dave, this "how do I get rid of the notch in my headlights" question comes up so often that I think it ought to be in the FAQ. Can you please try to get this into the FAQ? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by WhiteS2k,Sep 14 2005, 09:50 AM
Dave, this "how do I get rid of the notch in my headlights" question comes up so often that I think it ought to be in the FAQ. Can you please try to get this into the FAQ? Thanks.
I gave up my moderator status not long ago. This would be up to the current mod in either S2000 Talk or UTH to implement something if he so desires.
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I hate to do it since it's been answered, but what the hell, here's your break...

You can't adjust them to be level. The lights are individually notched so that the left side of each beam is lower. If you pull up close to a wall, you can see this. If you don't believe me, tape up one headlight and look. When they project out, they overlap and it appears that the left side is lower. They did this so you don't blind oncoming traffic.
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but what if i dont care about oncomming traffic?
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What if they don't care about you?




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