I have searched and searched and can’t find an answer to this question: how do you adjust the headlights from side to side? My passenger head light is aimed too far left. I found the screw to adjust them up and down, I also found another screw which I thought would move them side to side but, nothing happens when I turn the screw! Is there something special I must do? Has anyone ever done this? Thanks for any help!

 

uh oh, that doesn't sound good...a screw that doesn't do anything? That adjustment mechanism may be broke. Pics please...

 

what do you want pics of?

 

There are NO adjustment screws for side to side. Only up and down. The projectors are preset from the factory and cannot be changed.

It's the dumbest *** thing I have ever seen.

 

then what does that other screw do? and how did my paassenger light end up pointing so far left?!?

 

you unseated the projector lock.

 

how do i reseat it?

 

Make sure the bulb is inserted correctly and the spring clip is fully seated around both edges.
Jvegas I havens forgotten about you. I am out of town. Be back Monday and will look for you.

 

well i installed those hid's and the clip is hard to fit around the base of the bulb correctly. is there some trick?

 

Make sure that you seated it correctly. If you noticed when you pulled the bulb out it has a round edge and than that flat spot. The lights should fit in there really easily. Did you get the mydepot hid kit like most of us? The install should have been in and out in less than 15 minutes per side......If you have any questions or need help give me a ring I'll help you out if I can.

 

Sure, give up your name here, but via PM you keep your anonimity.... just razzin ya TONY. Now I know how to address you on the phone when you get down here.

keep at it jvegas, you'll get it seated correctly and clipped. be patient...

 

I was only leaving there for a minute...never fear it's gone now! He just called but I couldn't help him...I didn't have any problems it was pretty straightforward...his lights may be a little bit different than mine I don't know...

 

x type lamps are pretty much the same regardless. If bulb not clipped in right, that is the aiming problem.
Just a footnote:
Before ever adjusting your lamps using hex screws, use whiteout or something to mark the starting point so you can put it back where it was. Most times lamps are not misadjusted until someone starts screwing with them.

 

So fjt the only adjustments are for the aim are the wheels on the outside of the light right? There isn't adjustment on the inside of the lamp, for instance after you remove the back cover? I'm wondering if the lights shipped were h1's but I don't understand the install was straightforward, something has to be different! LOL!

 

No adjustments on the inside no.

 

ok. there are two screws. one towards the outside of the car and one towards the middle of the car. what does each screw do?

 

I believe the inner one is vertical aim and outer is horizontal but without putting my paws on it, may be other way around.
Also, we were taught that federal law mandates adjustments for vertical aim only. No horizontal aiming allowed. That may be for hid only though.

 

FJT arent Hid aftermarket illegal ? here they are but no one has inforced it yet..

 

Yes. Because they can't self level.

 

You get the lights installed right jv? I wish I could have been of help for you...