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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 07:01 AM
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How do you adjust the headlights?
My drivers side headlight is too high....

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Abel
 
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by hazmatman
How do you adjust the headlights?
My drivers side headlight is too high....

Thanks,

Abel
If you have the bulb installed correctly there should be no problems.
Have you recently changed a bulb?
If the housing has not been adjusted before and there has been no accident there is no reason for it to be adjusted.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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but ! there are little white plastic nut looking adjustments screw and one you insert a torque screwdriver in to make the adj, get your hand in there , with your lights shinning on a building (car level) ( at night) and adjust away. there are only two adjusting screws ,,, jim
 
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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Default Re: Headlight Adjustment

Originally Posted by amx1397
but ! there are little white plastic nut looking adjustments screw and one you insert a torque screwdriver in to make the adj, get your hand in there , with your lights shinning on a building (car level) ( at night) and adjust away. there are only two adjusting screws ,,, jim

That's the best / most straight forward description I've seen. If you want more details, there are some extensive threads on adjustments on the forum as well. Do a search and the'll pop-up. I was looking for guidance on same issue yesterday and found them with explicit details about distance, height etc. Also, a few things to beware of as well -- such as the bulb being inserted properly and the adjustment screws working in reverse. Anyway, good luck. I haven't attempted to adjust mine yet. My left light seems to need a slight adjustment upward - and I hope it's as simple as slowly turning the correct screw in the correct direction to bring it upwards.

Good luck.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 01:44 PM
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Thank you all so much! I am a new owner of a 2005 Crossfire and just picked up the vehicle. The headlight lens on the drivers side was hazed and needed polishing. Maybe during the polishing, the assembly was moved slightly up?? But, there is no signs of a previous accident. I just noticed the incorrect angle while driving this morning.

Abel
 
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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Default Re: Headlight Adjustment

Originally Posted by hazmatman
Thank you all so much! I am a new owner of a 2005 Crossfire and just picked up the vehicle. The headlight lens on the drivers side was hazed and needed polishing. Maybe during the polishing, the assembly was moved slightly up?? But, there is no signs of a previous accident. I just noticed the incorrect angle while driving this morning.

Abel
I doubt that polishing the lens would move them. If you have just purchased the vehicle then it is quite possible that the bulb is incorrectly positioned or the headlamp unit has bee played with at some time.
Before adjusting the unit make sure the bulb is in its seat properly. You do not have to release the spring clip to put it in the correct position. Grasp the socket and try to move it around, do not pull just keep the spring pressure on it, if its out of place it will click into position.
Only when you are sure it is OK adjust the unit with the screws.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2015 | 02:59 PM
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where to buy a headlight adjustment screw? The end is broken on mine and it won't adjust. Thanks
 
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Old Aug 15, 2015 | 04:26 PM
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where to buy a headlight adjustment screw? The end is broken on mine and it won't adjust. Thanks
It probably is not broken going by the past record on this subject.
The screw has a ball on the end and it pops out of the socket on the adjuster.
If so read this post.
If it is broken you are out of luck, I'd guess you cannot buy spares for it.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2015 | 07:19 PM
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Thanks onehundred80. It is broken. Easy enough to take apart. I took the screw out, filed off the broken end, drilled, and put a small metal screw in the end. That worked, but I don't know for how long. If anyone knows where to obtain a replacement screw (maybe another vehicle's will work), please post. Thanks
 
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