How Do I level the headlights?

[BlueCrush]

I turned the screw at the back of the headlight and nothing happened? So, I figure, I'm doing it wrong.. I've never had to do it before on the Vibe, but now I need to with my new mod installed. I basically need to raise them, so which way should turn them. Both towards the passengers side or towards the drivers side? I did a couple searches before posting, but couldn't find anything.

[keithvibe]

I put them as the lowest possible level. I'm glad to hear you need to raise them.Hope you didn't just keep turning the nut. If you did, you could have stripped it. It's only made out of plastic on the inside.loosen the nut and it will raiselook for this on the back of each headlightif you take a #2 or #3 phillips head screwdriver and insert it in to the notched section and turn. It will raise or lower them.You can also use a 10mm wrench on the nut to raise them.Don't make the adjustment at a close distance. Pull the car about 30 foot from the wall and make the adjustment there. A small movement will make a large movement at that distance.

[keithvibe]

I forgot your's were the aftermarket headlights, so you have the notched section or a phillips head adjustment. You won't have the bolt head.

[BlueCrush]

So, by your pic. lefty loosey, then? Cause I did turn them to the left and nothing happened. Hence, the thought that I'm doing it wrong...lol.

[keithvibe]

picture yourself standing behind the headlight, turn counter clockwise and it should raise them. I just confirmed on a set of vibe headlights I have in the basement.

[BlueCrush]

Quote, originally posted by keithvibe »picture yourself standing behind the headlight, turn counter clockwise and it should raise them. I just confirmed on a set of vibe headlights I have in the basement. I did that with the passenger side and nothing happened. I couldn't get to the driver's side one though. I'll try again tomorrow. Right now the cut-off is about 25ft in front of the car...lol.

[lovemyraffe]

Quote, originally posted by keithvibe »picture yourself standing behind the headlight, turn counter clockwise and it should raise them. I just confirmed on a set of vibe headlights I have in the basement. I thought it was the other way. I thought clockwise would raise the beams, but it has been a while since I've done mine.

[star_deceiver]

Behind one of the local 7-11's is an unlit flat, level, small parking lot and the wall of the building is brick. It has been said that many shady deals go down here at night but it also makes an excellent location to level the headlights (as for some reason the drivers side creeps down while the passenger side creeps up... )