Need help with aiming headlight. Pics! - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

wtftoy · 04-09-2008, 06:21 PM

I have a 98 camry le v6, bought a hid kit awhile ago and been wanting to use it but my current aim is too high. So I just switched back to halogen until I can find out how to aim it lower (which I can't find). All I can find is the one that aims it horizontal, not left and right. I did a search but there were no specify pictures, and I checked where people said it was supposed to be and I don't see it at all.

So here are some pictures, I'm hoping you guys can help direct me in the right path.

Driver side headlight

Top view of headlight

Close up of the screw I found that controls the horizontal aim

What I thought was supposed to control the vertical aim, but isn't. I think?

This is the passenger side horizontal aim

Engine bay shot if you're interested haha, everything stock

Off Topic: With tints 15% All around.

Thanks guy! BTW I love this TN community!

'_' · 04-09-2008, 07:16 PM

If the headlight is angled too high, then you have to turn one of the screws on the back of the headlight housing unit. I believe it's the one in pics 3 and 5. Try parking the car roughly 20-30 feet away facing a wall, and turn the screw clockwise or counter-clockwise to adjust the aim accordingly. Make sure it's not pointed too high

wtftoy · 04-09-2008, 10:21 PM

I thought that screw was to adjust the horizontal aim of the headlight, not the vertical.
Can anyone else chime in on this?

'_' · 04-09-2008, 10:29 PM

If it's the screw (I think it's gold) behind the housing, that one adjusts the vertical aim. I've done it before on both my stock and aftermarket headlight housing. Maybe the one in the picture is different..

nikita · 04-10-2008, 10:10 AM

The vertical aim screws is are below the light housing, but is easy to reach with a 1/4 inch drive socket. On the left, it is close to the battery.

wtftoy · 04-10-2008, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikita

The vertical aim screws is are below the light housing, but is easy to reach with a 1/4 inch drive socket. On the left, it is close to the battery.

So the 3rd picture?

I'll give it a shot this weekend, I'll post back with results. Thanks guy

'_' · 04-10-2008, 03:15 PM

Pics I took facing the front of the car and looking down. I believe that screw adjusts the vertical aim.