Notices
Exterior & Interior 350Z Body modification, interior styling and lighting
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

horizontal headlamp/ headlight adjustment

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-25-2008, 04:27 AM
  #1  
inanabhay
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
inanabhay's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Kimberley
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default horizontal headlamp/ headlight adjustment

hi

i've searched but don't seem to find result in title

i have already adjusted my headlamps / headlights up to the desired level

however, when i take sharp/ 90-degree turns, i turn into darkness as there is not enough light - i need to adjust the beams horizontally

kindly advise how to do so

TIA
Old 06-25-2008, 04:38 AM
  #2  
Z04
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
 
Z04's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Clarksville, Tennessee
Posts: 6,612
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

you know that by adjusting them up you threw off your side view, so basically you created your own problem. my suggestion is to set them back to within specs and your problem should go away. also oncoming traffic will thank you as well.
Old 06-25-2008, 04:52 AM
  #3  
inanabhay
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
inanabhay's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Kimberley
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

wow

amazing reply

thank you kind sir
Old 06-25-2008, 05:28 AM
  #4  
Z04
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
 
Z04's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Clarksville, Tennessee
Posts: 6,612
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

not really sure if that is supposed to be a sarcastic reply or a honest one, but what i posted is true. unless you know what you are doing and have the proper tools, your headlight aim will always be off.
Old 06-25-2008, 05:56 AM
  #5  
inanabhay
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
inanabhay's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Kimberley
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

clever

they are within spec - originally, they were too low - something which i'm sure you must have read that lotsa people are complaining about

i've even considered fitting spot lamps angled out but would like to first try and adjust them sideways
(there's others also asked same question on other forums without replies)

so, if you know how to do that, kindly let me know
Old 06-25-2008, 09:29 AM
  #6  
redlude97
Registered User
iTrader: (11)
 
redlude97's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Seattle/Portland
Posts: 2,754
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

How were they too low to start with? How did you measure it and make sure its within DOT specs?
Old 06-25-2008, 09:49 AM
  #7  
Z04
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
 
Z04's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Clarksville, Tennessee
Posts: 6,612
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by redlude97
How were they too low to start with? How did you measure it and make sure its within DOT specs?

from the way he is talking, i think he has no clue to what you are even saying at all.
Old 06-25-2008, 09:54 AM
  #8  
Spork
Registered User
iTrader: (6)
 
Spork's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: MN
Posts: 27,592
Received 6 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

My stock headlights were aimed too low IMO. I couldn't see far at all.

Now I adjusted them higher, to around 24" IIRC, and everywhere lights up perfect.
Old 06-25-2008, 03:54 PM
  #9  
Z1 Performance
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (564)
 
Z1 Performance's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Long Island, New York
Posts: 19,266
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

to answer your question there is no horizontal adjustment
Old 06-25-2008, 10:41 PM
  #10  
inanabhay
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
inanabhay's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Kimberley
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

thanx
Old 10-28-2010, 03:47 PM
  #11  
OldManZ350
New Member
iTrader: (23)
 
OldManZ350's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,425
Received 230 Likes on 170 Posts
Default

Where the H is the Vertical Adjsutment? I have a manual, and still can't see it.

Can anyone describe how to find the location? and is it a phillips head screw?

Thanks......
Old 10-28-2010, 07:33 PM
  #12  
Kwame
New Member
iTrader: (78)
 
Kwame's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: New York
Posts: 5,219
Received 18 Likes on 15 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by OldManZ350
Where the H is the Vertical Adjsutment? I have a manual, and still can't see it.

Can anyone describe how to find the location? and is it a phillips head screw?

Thanks......
350z Headlight Adjustment
Old 10-28-2010, 07:38 PM
  #13  
DaProdigy
Registered User
iTrader: (33)
 
DaProdigy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: LA-ATL
Posts: 2,921
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Kwame@z1Auto
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Uriyo_
Exterior & Interior
22
09-08-2021 08:46 AM
Dsowe
Exterior & Interior
15
02-17-2021 10:38 AM
JGee450
2003-2009 Nissan 350Z
4
09-30-2015 04:32 AM



Quick Reply: horizontal headlamp/ headlight adjustment



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:14 PM.