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NiteKids · 05-21-2002, 05:33 PM

I have a 97

Light are aimmied all weird and I can see like only 2 feet infront of me

I tried adjusting the lights with those one knob things but not much luck.  Whats the best way to aim the headlights?

SimpleS14 · 05-21-2002, 05:37 PM

sorry don't know how to help ya  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

I just wanted to know, what happened to your front bumper?  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'>

91CRXsiR · 05-21-2002, 08:10 PM

what kind of headlights do you have?
was your car in a bad front end collision that may have bent the front so its facing down?

just take this as an excuse to upgrade to H.I.D lighting

tnord · 05-21-2002, 10:52 PM

there are 2 levels behind each housing with 2 screws nearby to adjust.

Matt240SE · 05-22-2002, 08:44 AM

If you have your manual it will tell you how to aim your headlights. But Tnord is right there should be a prong with a hexagonal end cap(kinda) and then use then levels on top.

I have my lights aimed slightly up cause I had the same problem you have. But guess what it still doesnt let me see shit at night until I turn on the brights.

240sxracer · 05-22-2002, 10:34 AM

park your car about 5 feet from a wall or garage door turn on lights and adjust the headlights till there even and at the right height

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05-22-2002, 10:34 AM	#6
240sxracer Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 197 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	park your car about 5 feet from a wall or garage door turn on lights and adjust the headlights till there even and at the right height __________________ 1990 240sx FastBack 1965 Ford F100

05-21-2002, 05:33 PM	#1
NiteKids BANNED Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Socal Posts: 1,223 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a 97 Light are aimmied all weird and I can see like only 2 feet infront of me I tried adjusting the lights with those one knob things but not much luck.  Whats the best way to aim the headlights?

05-21-2002, 08:10 PM	#3
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 41 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	what kind of headlights do you have? was your car in a bad front end collision that may have bent the front so its facing down? just take this as an excuse to upgrade to H.I.D lighting

05-21-2002, 10:52 PM	#4
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	there are 2 levels behind each housing with 2 screws nearby to adjust.

05-22-2002, 08:44 AM	#5
Matt240SE Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Knoxville Age: 40 Posts: 164 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you have your manual it will tell you how to aim your headlights. But Tnord is right there should be a prong with a hexagonal end cap(kinda) and then use then levels on top. I have my lights aimed slightly up cause I had the same problem you have. But guess what it still doesnt let me see shit at night until I turn on the brights.