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Old 09-12-2008 | 08:18 AM
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so i notice that my right side low beam is dimmer than the left side. making the left side looking real bright.. so then i flashed the lights inmy garage and notice the left one is pointed higher and took it to the dealership so they could adjust it or something. but instead they said thats how they are and they cant adjust them anymore.. does that seem like a BS answer to you guy?
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I too noticed my left side higher...better yet...my right side lower. I liked the height of the left side/drivers side. When I brought it to the attention of the dealership, they said it takes quite a bit of time to allign and when they turned the lights on, they were fine. They sure didn't look fine at night! Anyway...I found somewhere online how to adjust the headlights...it took me 30 seconds...and they are perfect. Basically there is a horizontal and a vertical screw used to allign, if I remember correctly, the one closer to the bumper was the horizontal. Just be sure to make small adjustments every time...like 1/4 turns at a time. All I adjusted was the vertical allignment for the passenger side headlight. I have active headlights, same procedure for cars equiped with or without.
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Originally Posted by xxrap985xx' post='667883' date='Sep 12 2008, 06:18 PM
so i notice that my right side low beam is dimmer than the left side. making the left side looking real bright.. so then i flashed the lights inmy garage and notice the left one is pointed higher and took it to the dealership so they could adjust it or something. but instead they said thats how they are and they cant adjust them anymore.. does that seem like a BS answer to you guy?
There are these laws for the headlights (both in US and EU).

The idea is that your lights don't blind the approaching traffic.
Old 09-13-2008 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by CLD' post='667901' date='Sep 12 2008, 11:57 AM
I too noticed my left side higher...better yet...my right side lower. I liked the height of the left side/drivers side. When I brought it to the attention of the dealership, they said it takes quite a bit of time to allign and when they turned the lights on, they were fine. They sure didn't look fine at night! Anyway...I found somewhere online how to adjust the headlights...it took me 30 seconds...and they are perfect. Basically there is a horizontal and a vertical screw used to allign, if I remember correctly, the one closer to the bumper was the horizontal. Just be sure to make small adjustments every time...like 1/4 turns at a time. All I adjusted was the vertical allignment for the passenger side headlight. I have active headlights, same procedure for cars equiped with or without.
thanks for the info i will try tonight.. but do you know the website were you got that info.. also do you have to take off the dumber to access the screws?
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Do a search. There have been many related topics. What you describe is by design.
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YOu are talking halogen lights here? Not the adaptive Xenons?
Old 09-14-2008 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by xxrap985xx' post='668572' date='Sep 13 2008, 11:21 AM
thanks for the info i will try tonight.. but do you know the website were you got that info.. also do you have to take off the dumber to access the screws?
I didn't have to remove anything to expose the screws. I will take a picture of my headlights and highlight the screws used to adjust. I see your car is North American and based on that I shared my information...it should all be the same. I'll post the pics ASAP.
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