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Old 05-14-2015, 12:38 PM
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Anyone know if it's possible to adjust the height of the LED headlights? Mine have a lower throw than my Infiniti and my wife's BMW and it really cuts down on the night time visibility without having to use the high beams (which also aren't very high in comparison).
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I know there is a way but I cant find the thread anymore that had the way to do it. It was a post in one of the "Lowering with VCDS" threads. Honestly dont remember if it was here or Audizine. I need to find it also because I have to adjust mine as well. If you come across it before I do, please share it.
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There are screws to adjust just like any headlights.. One is left-right the other is up-down. They are not hard to find.
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Originally Posted by gk1
There are screws to adjust just like any headlights.. One is left-right the other is up-down. They are not hard to find.
Yeah, I looked under my hood and couldnt figure out what was what. If you could take a picture and point that would be great.
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Originally Posted by HyperS4
I know there is a way but I cant find the thread anymore that had the way to do it. It was a post in one of the "Lowering with VCDS" threads.
I think the thread was here and I think Ferlac posted it. I couldn't find it either but I save pictures....

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Have you tried the Auto High Beam, works really well.
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Originally Posted by Go123
Have you tried the Auto High Beam, works really well.
Not compared to my two other cars, it doesn't. I think my lights just aren't aimed properly.
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I live off a 2-lane back road with no street lights so its pretty dark when I'm driving at night. I haven't gotten the feeling that my lights were misaligned.
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Originally Posted by tenspeed
I think the thread was here and I think Ferlac posted it. I couldn't find it either but I save pictures....

Before I start twisting and turning, is that the vertical adjustment or the horizontal adjustment?
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Originally Posted by HyperS4
Before I start twisting and turning, is that the vertical adjustment or the horizontal adjustment?
I believe that it is the up-down adjuster.

Headlights have three adjusters. There one that's usually on the lower outside that is the pivot and the in-out adjustment. There is one on the inside that is the left-right. One somewhere along the top that is the up-down. The pivot could be in a different location but adjustments are based on a triangular shape.

I find a brick/block wall is handy when adjusting or checking light alignment. When my wife goes into the craft or fabric shop, I'll go around back and put the nose of the car near a block wall. Note where the beams hit and back up slowly to see if they move. High beams should stay pretty much where they start from.


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