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Adjusted my headlights and fog lights last night, BIG difference

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Over's GT

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Adjusted my headlights and fog lights last night, BIG difference, my headlights were almost two turns low, (it had gotten even worse after I lowered car) took a test drive and a second adjustment to get to my liking, but what a difference, low beams are usefull now!
to adjust, I took a large cardboard box (about as tall as hood)placed in front of headlight and measured from the headlight cover to box side about 25"

adjusters are under hood directly behind each headlight, slotted screw adjuster.

turn on low beams, garage lights off and with a narrow slotted (regular) screwdriver clockwise is up CC is down (no R or L adjustment avail. that I could find)

tips, mark a starting point line on the box where the lower part of beam cuts off (should be a distinct line/shadow) (I moved my beam almost an inch up)

mark your screw driver with a line on top of handle i.e.(Q) so you can measure total turns for other light and reference (both my lights started and ended level with each other

For fog lights, remove the plastic radiator cover (lift center pin with small screwdriver to release pins) note how it fits as you remove it,

under cover the back of fogs have a small phillips head screw adjusters on top, the adjuster are the reverse up / down as the headlights I think.

tip, leave cover off until you take a test drive for final adjustment (tape the hood prop rod down for test drive)
 
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Nice write up. Thanks for the tip. I am disappointed with the lack of visibility from the lights, I hope this will help
 
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Just know your state regs for headlight aim. In many states you can get ticketed for low beams aimed too high or too far to the left.
 

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Does anyone know how to check if you are within the legal limits?
 
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vacooley said:
Just know your state regs for headlight aim. In many states you can get ticketed for low beams aimed too high or too far to the left.
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I here ya, but mine were so low it was silly at night, Ford is not consistent with all things and this is one that got by, the low beam are now "normal" height not high, I do care about my fellow drivers, if I get flashed (lights) I will re-adjust.

there did not seem to be any adjustment for right/left

the headlights (low beams) were a noticable problem for me from day one

that and how high it sat! now, all is good
 
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Texas:

Lowbeams (it is confusing... it is talking about the "high-intensity" portion of a lowbeam):
"is aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam on a vehicle that is operated on a straight, level road under any condition of loading projects into the eyes of an approaching vehicle operator."

Foglamps:
"aimed so that no part of the high-intensity
portion of the beam from a lamp mounted to the left of center on a
vehicle projects a beam of light at a distance of 25 feet that is
higher than four inches below the level of the center of the lamp."
 

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The dealer will adjust them with a bubble level for no charge, regardless of year.

More important for lowered cars, because I am GUESSing they were set from the factory in this instance, in that case, just follow the instructions above. I will!

Thanks for the info!!!
 
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