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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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I just got this car, and I don't want to go tearing into it without direction. How do I adjust the headlights???
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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just leave it.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by room4-2,Aug 14 2007, 12:32 PM
I just got this car, and I don't want to go tearing into it without direction. How do I adjust the headlights???
You can only adjust them up and down. It's done from the engine bay. It requires a long (8+ inch) #1 phillips screwdriver. The process is described in the Helm manual (and in dozens of different posts on this board).

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=352248
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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i do it all the time with just my hands
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 02:08 PM
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The headlight pattern has a sharp uneven cutoff, its supposed to be that way so you don't blind oncoming cars causing them to lose sight of the road and drift into your lane and kill you. Leave it alone.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by CBR2200,Aug 14 2007, 02:08 PM
The headlight pattern has a sharp uneven cutoff, its supposed to be that way so you don't blind oncoming cars causing them to lose sight of the road and drift into your lane and kill you. Leave it alone.


Most likely, you're probably complaining about the uneven pattern of your lights. Its normal. Leave it alone.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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I realize the lights are uneven for a reason, but it drives me completely out of my mind when Im driving and I see that passenger lights an inch or so higher..
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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It'll make the person driving towards you crazier...it's adjusted that way purposely. Leave it be (where have I heard that before)?
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by CBR2200,Aug 14 2007, 03:08 PM
The headlight pattern has a sharp uneven cutoff, its supposed to be that way so you don't blind oncoming cars causing them to lose sight of the road and drift into your lane and kill you. Leave it alone.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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return the car
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