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Old 11-06-2003, 03:52 PM
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Default How do adjust my head lights?

I hear I can adjust my headlights with my VAG? I think mine are too high. I'm guessing it's because the car is lowered.


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check the tech section
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Default No, you do NOT adjust your headlights with the VAG tool.

you use the VAG to normalize, or "learn", the resting position of the car with a driver in the seat. The headlights will set at middle of thier computer controlled range after this.

Then, you adjust the beams with the usual mechanical screws.

That way, the headlamp position can be automatically trimmed depending on loading in the car.
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Default there is a screw near the headlights someplace... its right on top........

i had to do it a while ago, you just turn it a certian direction and it will lower or raise depending on which way you turn it. i thought you were able to do it with the vag also.
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Default Only if you lowered the back of the car more than the front. Otherwise the light geometry will...

stay the same as stock height.
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White plastic screws behind the headlamps allow adjustment.
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Default you *can* move the headlights up and down with the VAG,

by messing with the stored "neutral" value, but that is defeating the whole self-leveling system/proceedure.
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Default Good idea to relearn the neutral position anytime you mess with the suspension.

Even if you lowered the car equally level, it's probable that the new suspension is stiffer, and a driver seated in it will not affect the level as much.
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