How do I adjust the headlight beams?

[Tech]

I recently just bought these and put them in:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...ame=STRK:MEWAX:IT&viewitem=&item=250258770486

They look awesome with one small problem... The headlight beams are nothing like the stock ones. How do I adjust the 2003 Expedition Headlights to bring the beams up to where they should be? Anyone know?

Thanks,
Ryan

 

[ELVATO]

Is it just the high beams, or is it the whole headlight?

 

[Tech]

The whole headlight. The beams are way too low on the ground.

I thought I could just throw these headlights in and go.

 

[ELVATO]

I'm not exactly sure how the whole adjusting thing exactly works. I know there is a procedure in the manual, but that never really worked for me. I think it just says to tighten that long vertical screw in the rear of the headlight to bring them up, but that in itself never really did much. I would have to loosen it a little, and manually pull the the headlight (I usually stuck some folded paper between the headlight and the bumper to keep it up) then just tighten the vertical screw and remove the paper. Hopefully it'll stay up.

 

[Tech]

Thanks for the input. I will try that and let you know how it works out. The beams are really low so I hope I don't have to move them much.

 

[LightningExpo]

im also having the same problem i have these headlights http://f5c.yahoofs.com/shopping/mcid19_283896/simg_t_tfr345b001l2fyfr345b001ljpg110?rm_____DBAuwqErh but im not sure how to adjust the beam. they are way to low and i looked in the manual and it says to take it to the dealer =\ its on an 01. and if you cant tell from the image they are the lightning headlights but they are not OEM just aftermarket. thanks for the help

 

[Tech]

Anyone know what the small horizontal screw does on the back of a 2003 headlight? I almost want to move it and see what happens, but I don't want to bust anything.

 

[GRIP]

the small screw is the adjustment screw there should be 2 of them 1ajust up and down and the other left and right.

 

[Tech]

Really? So there is light at the end of the tunnel. I think that screw only does the up and down... because there is no screw for left to right. I am getting an oil change this Friday anyways. I think I am just going to have the dealer adjust them and save my self the trouble with all the adjustments and measurements. I am sure they can do it light speed.

 

[davesexplorer]

There should be an adjuster screw in the back of the assembly, you can tighten or loosen to adjust the headlight. Stock is a gray color.

 

[ELVATO]

This is what it looks like on the stock headlights.

Headlights on:


Headlights off:

 

[GRIP]

it's the 5/16 screw just about the plug thats the adjuster the weird looking screw

 

[Tech]

Sweet! Thanks for the help. But... I broke down and just took it to the dealer, because if you ask my wife I am extremely picky about anything, and **** as all hell when it comes to my truck. I always want everything to be perfect. So, rather than me messing around with it, I took it to the dealer. Good news is I am pretty good friends with the Service Manager there and he cut me a break and didn't charge me anything since I brought it in for an oil change. But none the less, my headlights are perfect now. I really appreciate everyones help!

Thanks again!

-Ry

 

[ELVATO]

Do you have your old stockers?

I wanna find a set of stocker for cheap so I can try taking them apart and painting them black.

 

[LightningExpo]

does anybody know how to adjust the headlights on a 2001?

 

[GRIP]

same deal the screw might be diff. if you take a pic of them i can tell you what screws you need to turn.

 

[LightningExpo]

 

[GRIP]

ok you see the 3 screws with the star shape black nuts 2 on 1 side the r above each other and the 1 by itself on the other side (lower inside of light) .

if you turn the top in and turn the 2 bottoms 1's out that will bring your headlight up. do the opposite to go down.

left to right or vis. vers. out side of headlight(the 2 that r above each other)in will bring the headlight more to the outside of the vech.do the opps.to bring it twords the middle(inside bottome in the 2 outside out)if you need more help let me i'll pm you my number and talk you thru it.

 

[LightningExpo]

thanks for your help ill work on it tomorrow and see if i can get it to where i want it

 

[Tech]

Yeah, I still have my original headlights, but I want to keep them for when I trade this beast in, and/or if something happens to the ones I got now, I will have replacements.

I will have to get some new pictures up. I have two whip antennas now, the bumper painted and the new headlights. Can you say Bomb Squad? LOL. I think it looks awesome.