Has anyone else noticed that their headlights seem to be aimed a bit low? The highbeams are awesome, but the lowbeams have a noticeably short throw compared to other cars I've driven. Normal for these cars?

 

Throw some bags of cement in the trunk/boot....

If you want/need to compare headlight alignment against a wall, PM me and we can shine a light on it. I'm just a few clicks north of you.

There's so much wizardry in these headlights with steering aimed, AHB, it could be some adjustment is required.

 

I thought mine were low and noted it at my first service. The report was that they were in spec.

My Volvo C30 threw a lot more light down the road, but perhaps that was because the headlights were higher up.

 

Drove the F Type last night for about 4 hours with headlights, did not feel they were low. +1, the high beams are awesome!

 

You can adjust them upward regardless. Just a turn of a screw. Aim them at your garage door to get them balanced.

 

i thought my headlights were great and then i hit a dear and they had to replace the right headlight. First night I drove with the new headlight I could have sworn they were aimed much lower than before. I could have someone adjust them but at this point I dont care.

 

Not taken mine out in the dark yet. 6pm is wine o'clock, so may have to wait for winter

 

Very very common on pretty much all modern Jags with HID headlights that they leave the factory with the low/dipped beams aimed way too low.
I had to adjust the aim up on all three of my Jags, including the F-Type, waaaay better after adjustment, and no evidence of it being too high as I have never been "flashed" by someone coming the other way. Very easy to do, you just need a long 6 mm Allen key to turn the adjusters.

 

I assume it's the same way to adjust on all F-Types and model years? Can anyone send detailed instructions? Mine seem "low" as well. Pictures would help for those of us who are not so mechanically inclined. Thx in advance

 

Two adjusters each side, one for up/down and one for left/right.
The smaller/lower/outer one is the the one for up/down, the one on the right side in this pic from the repair manual:



Turn it clockwise to raise the height (same both sides).

 

Thanks OzXFR! FWIW, I read somewhere that 1/2 to 3/4 turn is about all it takes.

 

Quick and easy. Thanks!