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bing · 01-13-2002, 08:04 PM

ever since i got the car my left light is aimed higher than the other, it also seems brighter, will new lights fix it, or is it a result from a tap on the front end???

*transient* · 01-13-2002, 09:09 PM

my experience has been that no-one will answer aiming q's on this board, lol.

bing · 01-13-2002, 09:21 PM

thanks for the reply, no wait, fuck you... lol

got any answers for me???

Kid Zelda · 01-13-2002, 09:25 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from bing on 8<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>4 pm on Jan. 13, 2002
ever since i got the car my left light is aimed higher than the other, it also seems brighter, will new lights fix it, or is it a result from a tap on the front end???
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Adjust the screw that sticks out from the black plastic headlight cover.  Lower or higher it at your will.

*transient* · 01-13-2002, 09:29 PM

hehe, I wasn't trying to antagonize you, it's just that i've been trying to find out the aiming measurements for this car since I bought it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

*DSC* · 01-13-2002, 09:32 PM

I have no clue how I should aim mine either. They were way to low so I put them up a bit...hopefully not too much *shrugs* I can see better now <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> but I dono if I piss people off or not. Can't be worse than a properly aimed SUV though.

bing · 01-13-2002, 10:25 PM

hey tranny i was kidding, i love you, dont be mad

seriously though... my one light faces directly into the rear view mirror of who ever is in front of me and it sucks at night when im crusin with my friends and no one wants to be in front of me...

i was gonna get new lights, probably good ones but i probably cant afford the diamond cut ones, however i would like xenons.... any suggestions???

Kid Z, could be more specific if possible???

*DSC* · 01-13-2002, 10:33 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from bing on 10:25 pm on Jan. 13, 2002
...Kid Z, could be more specific if possible???</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Its in your owners manual assuming you still have one.
If not you can buy one at your local nissan dealer, I don't think they are very expensive.

bing · 01-13-2002, 10:44 PM

no i got it, i used last night because i forgot how to use the cruise control...
thanks...

Kid Zelda · 01-13-2002, 10:50 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from bing on 10:25 pm on Jan. 13, 2002

Kid Z, could be more specific if possible???
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Me take picture, Me show you tomrrow, k

bing · 01-13-2002, 10:55 PM

me come to you, me give kiss, me sound gay, but me not

Drift Style S14 · 01-13-2002, 11:01 PM

i have the same problem with my pop up lights. i solved it the easy way. i rear end a mini van. not only were my lights fixed but i got a new front end and hood at the same time.

bing · 01-13-2002, 11:08 PM

maybe i'll try that, oh wait no i like life

chickenmanq · 01-13-2002, 11:56 PM

There should be screws somewhere on your lights to adjust them.  Check also the light bulb inserts for looseness.  Other than that, pull in front of a garage door, and adjust the screws accordingly, and watch where the beam pattern moves to.

Danio · 01-14-2002, 12:10 AM

I have the same question but for the 1998 240SX. My driver side light is pointing lower than the other one.

misnomer · 01-14-2002, 03:13 AM

On yonder s13 there are two screws, one under the lamp, one to the outside of the car. Screw in both a bit, should alleviate the aiming problem.

zephyr · 01-14-2002, 07:41 AM

if you screw in the one on the outer edge of the light housing it will aim the lights outwards away from the car and if you screw in the ones at the bottom it will lower the beam.  If you want to raise the beam or move them inwards just unscrew them a little and push the opposite side to make it slide on the screw.
It's not too hard to take the whole assembly out and fix it like that either
mine are kinda f'd up

bing · 01-14-2002, 09:10 AM

i must say this has been very helpful though i havent gone out to my car yet, i'll try it thanks

*transient* · 01-14-2002, 01:02 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from chickenmanq on 1:56 am on Jan. 14, 2002
Other than that, pull in front of a garage door, and adjust the screws accordingly, and watch where the beam pattern moves to.
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but there are specific measurements that you are supposed to use. Are those in the manual?

01-13-2002, 08:04 PM	#1
bing Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 2,699 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	ever since i got the car my left light is aimed higher than the other, it also seems brighter, will new lights fix it, or is it a result from a tap on the front end???

01-13-2002, 09:09 PM	#2
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my experience has been that no-one will answer aiming q's on this board, lol.

01-13-2002, 09:21 PM	#3
bing Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 2,699 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	thanks for the reply, no wait, fuck you... lol got any answers for me???

01-13-2002, 09:25 PM	#4
Kid Zelda BANNED Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,347 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from bing on 8<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>4 pm on Jan. 13, 2002 ever since i got the car my left light is aimed higher than the other, it also seems brighter, will new lights fix it, or is it a result from a tap on the front end??? </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Adjust the screw that sticks out from the black plastic headlight cover.  Lower or higher it at your will.

01-13-2002, 09:29 PM	#5
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hehe, I wasn't trying to antagonize you, it's just that i've been trying to find out the aiming measurements for this car since I bought it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

01-13-2002, 09:32 PM	#6
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have no clue how I should aim mine either. They were way to low so I put them up a bit...hopefully not too much shrugs I can see better now <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> but I dono if I piss people off or not. Can't be worse than a properly aimed SUV though.

01-13-2002, 10:25 PM	#7
bing Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 2,699 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	hey tranny i was kidding, i love you, dont be mad seriously though... my one light faces directly into the rear view mirror of who ever is in front of me and it sucks at night when im crusin with my friends and no one wants to be in front of me... i was gonna get new lights, probably good ones but i probably cant afford the diamond cut ones, however i would like xenons.... any suggestions??? Kid Z, could be more specific if possible???

01-13-2002, 10:33 PM	#8
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from bing on 10:25 pm on Jan. 13, 2002 ...Kid Z, could be more specific if possible???</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Its in your owners manual assuming you still have one. If not you can buy one at your local nissan dealer, I don't think they are very expensive.

01-13-2002, 10:44 PM	#9
bing Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 2,699 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	no i got it, i used last night because i forgot how to use the cruise control... thanks...

01-13-2002, 10:50 PM	#10
Kid Zelda BANNED Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,347 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from bing on 10:25 pm on Jan. 13, 2002 Kid Z, could be more specific if possible??? </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Me take picture, Me show you tomrrow, k

01-13-2002, 10:55 PM	#11
bing Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 2,699 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	me come to you, me give kiss, me sound gay, but me not

01-13-2002, 11:01 PM	#12
Drift Style S14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ............ Age: 42 Posts: 602 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have the same problem with my pop up lights. i solved it the easy way. i rear end a mini van. not only were my lights fixed but i got a new front end and hood at the same time.

01-13-2002, 11:08 PM	#13
bing Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 2,699 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	maybe i'll try that, oh wait no i like life

01-13-2002, 11:56 PM	#14
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	There should be screws somewhere on your lights to adjust them.  Check also the light bulb inserts for looseness.  Other than that, pull in front of a garage door, and adjust the screws accordingly, and watch where the beam pattern moves to.

01-14-2002, 12:10 AM	#15
Danio Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SJ Bay Area Posts: 1,002 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have the same question but for the 1998 240SX. My driver side light is pointing lower than the other one.

01-14-2002, 03:13 AM	#16
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	On yonder s13 there are two screws, one under the lamp, one to the outside of the car. Screw in both a bit, should alleviate the aiming problem.

01-14-2002, 07:41 AM	#17
zephyr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 356 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you screw in the one on the outer edge of the light housing it will aim the lights outwards away from the car and if you screw in the ones at the bottom it will lower the beam.  If you want to raise the beam or move them inwards just unscrew them a little and push the opposite side to make it slide on the screw. It's not too hard to take the whole assembly out and fix it like that either mine are kinda f'd up

01-14-2002, 09:10 AM	#18
bing Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 2,699 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	i must say this has been very helpful though i havent gone out to my car yet, i'll try it thanks

01-14-2002, 01:02 PM	#19
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from chickenmanq on 1:56 am on Jan. 14, 2002 Other than that, pull in front of a garage door, and adjust the screws accordingly, and watch where the beam pattern moves to. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> but there are specific measurements that you are supposed to use. Are those in the manual?