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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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It looks like one side is higher then the other, is there a reason for this? This happened after i installed AP2 headlights.. they both line up straight to me..could there be some reason that the lights reflected arent even?
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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The passengers (right) side is supposed to emit light higher than the drivers (left) side. It is used to light up signs on the right side in low light conditions. That is why the bug eyed WRX owners opt for EDM STi Projectors versus the JDM projectors.
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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I'm not trying to steal your thread Nhan, but I think this will help you too if you choose to do so.

I have done searches all over this board about the headlight issue because the place (not a dealer) I got my car from installed a my drivers side light and didn't adjust it properly. I do not want to take it to a Honda dealer for such a small issue that I can possibly do myself. After doing hunting through a ton of threads I cannot find any pictures about where to insert the screwdriver to turn the small white wheel to adjust the lamp vertically. Can anyone post a pic to show us where to insert the screwdriver to do this on our own?
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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The left side is lower because we drive on the right side of the road. In countries where they drive on the left side, it is the opposite. This is so the HIDs won't affect oncoming drivers.
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 11:12 AM
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firstly, the cars are made this way for a reason, so there is no reason for you to try and "fix" it.

secondly, one headlight is NOT actually aimed lower than the other. built into BOTH headlights is a diffuser of sorts that "blocks" the light from that midpoint and beyond to the left.

in other words, even if you try and raise the left side headlight, it really won't fix the problem, since the diffuser is still there. in fact, it may end up making your headlights not look right, and could actually decrease visibility.
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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You will need a very long phillip scew driver to adjust the HID beam patterns:

http://www.modifry.com/freebies/old/zenon/adj_hole.jpg
http://www.modifry.com/freebies/old/zenon/adjuster.jpg
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=352248
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...=0&#entry420880
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 12:06 PM
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Hmm.. I guess I'm not the only one. My AP2 right is a lot higher than my left after the conversion. I know it's supposed to be like this, but the right AP2 is at least 2-3cm higher than what it was before the conversion.

I guess some adjustment is needed if you've gone from AP1 to AP2.
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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this is the shield Wisconsin S2K is talking about:

Here is a pic of the shield still mounted on the front portion of the projector, which some of you call it a "mask" and if you look closely at the center of it you will see the "step" on the shield:
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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damn x's

go here:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...0&#entry6430343
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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This is exactly how mine are at the moment. Heck the right is even higher than in this pic.

Nhan, sorry for hijacking your thread bro.
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