Someone tell me how to aim my headlights!!

Pittbull · April 4th, 2010, 01:59 AM

I bought sone new headlights and I forgot to aim them so I almost died on the way home tonight SO can somebody please tell me how to aim headlights! I kno there's some kind of screws that u turn but I'm at a loss... A step by step would b GREATLY appreciated since I have to work tomorow night...

drazga97 · April 4th, 2010, 02:02 AM

pop your hood and turn the screws under the hood. pull up to a wall to adjust them and make sure both are even.

trent2590 · April 4th, 2010, 02:05 AM

well what kind of headlights did u get like dual projectors or oem replacement

Pittbull · April 4th, 2010, 02:07 AM

Oem replacement. To b exact the dark smoked headlights from AM.
I just looked at them and they don't have the silver gear lookin thing that u turn.. These have a funky lookin thing on them.. :-/ anyone with the same type of headlights?

trent2590 · April 4th, 2010, 02:09 AM

basically find that scree drive up reall close to a wall without hitting it put some colored tape in the center of where the lights show on the wall and pull back away from lights about 25 feet then aim your lights 2 inches below where you put the tape and your set

trent2590 · April 4th, 2010, 02:10 AM

they actually wont have a screw they will have a slot for an allen wrench going toward the grill area of the car on the light of course

Pittbull · April 4th, 2010, 02:11 AM

And how am I supposed to do that in the day time?

trent2590 · April 4th, 2010, 02:17 AM

you should still be able to see maybe just find a white wall with a shaded area or something

Pittbull · April 4th, 2010, 02:33 AM

Hmm.. Shit. Thanks for the info tho reps to ya both

trent2590 · April 4th, 2010, 02:36 AM

yea no prob and thx

asiansensation78 · April 4th, 2010, 03:09 AM

At 3:20 in this video, it'll run you through how to aim headlights and exactly where the adjustment screw is. On my headlights it's a pain in the ass to do it with a screwdriver so I just use a socket wrench.

Mustang Smoked Headlight - Video Installation Instructions at AmericanMuscle.com

Here's an aiming height diagram. I usually like to have the car about 20 ft out from the wall and have the cutoff line for low beams about 2-3 inches above my headlights

Hawaiianbro · April 4th, 2010, 12:40 PM

I have the same headlights and there awesome but I didnt have to aim mine. They where pretty much set right after install.

guess i was just lucky.

Pittbull · April 4th, 2010, 10:38 PM

yes you were!

i aimed them tonight, i used a screw driver to move them up so it worked out. thannks guys for the help!

dcook_14 · April 6th, 2010, 04:30 PM

Yep, glad to help...

trent2590 · April 6th, 2010, 05:09 PM

lol^

no prob by the way

mrsinister2424 · April 6th, 2010, 05:56 PM

Just take em out and throw them on the ground, and put them back in. Works 60% of the time, every time.

Pittbull · April 7th, 2010, 12:22 AM

Thanks sinister! It's great knowing u only want the best for me and give me such wonderful advice

April 4th, 2010, 01:59 AM	#1
Pittbull I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang GT If you're not first you're last Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,892 iTrader: 6 reviews	Someone tell me how to aim my headlights!! I bought sone new headlights and I forgot to aim them so I almost died on the way home tonight SO can somebody please tell me how to aim headlights! I kno there's some kind of screws that u turn but I'm at a loss... A step by step would b GREATLY appreciated since I have to work tomorow night... __________________ Stock Rear Springs FOR SALE! PM Me Stock 99-04 GT Exhaust Manifolds FOR SALE! PM Me

April 4th, 2010, 02:02 AM	#2
drazga97 Noob Slayer 2004 Mustang GT 13.82 @ 101.09 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,458 iTrader: 1 reviews	pop your hood and turn the screws under the hood. pull up to a wall to adjust them and make sure both are even. __________________ 2003 Black Cobra 10th Anniversary 2.8 Kenne Bell Mammoth LC - Built SRA - T56 - E85 - Spray - Stock Longblock - True Forged Mach 5s 2004 Silver GT 5 speed - SOLD MM Cobra Club Member# 97

April 4th, 2010, 02:05 AM	#3
trent2590 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 846 iTrader: 0 reviews	well what kind of headlights did u get like dual projectors or oem replacement __________________ LED third brake light to replace old sun damaged one, shorty antenna, new PI Intake Manifold with aluminum crossover (my original was all plastic). Bosch Platinum 4 Spark plugs (awesome set)

April 4th, 2010, 02:07 AM	#4
Pittbull I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang GT If you're not first you're last Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,892 iTrader: 6 reviews	Oem replacement. To b exact the dark smoked headlights from AM. I just looked at them and they don't have the silver gear lookin thing that u turn.. These have a funky lookin thing on them.. :-/ anyone with the same type of headlights? __________________ Stock Rear Springs FOR SALE! PM Me Stock 99-04 GT Exhaust Manifolds FOR SALE! PM Me

April 4th, 2010, 02:09 AM	#5
trent2590 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 846 iTrader: 0 reviews	basically find that scree drive up reall close to a wall without hitting it put some colored tape in the center of where the lights show on the wall and pull back away from lights about 25 feet then aim your lights 2 inches below where you put the tape and your set __________________ LED third brake light to replace old sun damaged one, shorty antenna, new PI Intake Manifold with aluminum crossover (my original was all plastic). Bosch Platinum 4 Spark plugs (awesome set)

April 4th, 2010, 02:10 AM	#6
trent2590 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 846 iTrader: 0 reviews	they actually wont have a screw they will have a slot for an allen wrench going toward the grill area of the car on the light of course __________________ LED third brake light to replace old sun damaged one, shorty antenna, new PI Intake Manifold with aluminum crossover (my original was all plastic). Bosch Platinum 4 Spark plugs (awesome set)

April 4th, 2010, 02:11 AM	#7
Pittbull I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang GT If you're not first you're last Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,892 iTrader: 6 reviews	And how am I supposed to do that in the day time? __________________ Stock Rear Springs FOR SALE! PM Me Stock 99-04 GT Exhaust Manifolds FOR SALE! PM Me

April 4th, 2010, 02:17 AM	#8
trent2590 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 846 iTrader: 0 reviews	you should still be able to see maybe just find a white wall with a shaded area or something __________________ LED third brake light to replace old sun damaged one, shorty antenna, new PI Intake Manifold with aluminum crossover (my original was all plastic). Bosch Platinum 4 Spark plugs (awesome set)

April 4th, 2010, 02:33 AM	#9
Pittbull I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang GT If you're not first you're last Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,892 iTrader: 6 reviews	Hmm.. Shit. Thanks for the info tho reps to ya both __________________ Stock Rear Springs FOR SALE! PM Me Stock 99-04 GT Exhaust Manifolds FOR SALE! PM Me

April 4th, 2010, 02:36 AM	#10
trent2590 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 846 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea no prob and thx __________________ LED third brake light to replace old sun damaged one, shorty antenna, new PI Intake Manifold with aluminum crossover (my original was all plastic). Bosch Platinum 4 Spark plugs (awesome set)

April 4th, 2010, 03:09 AM	#11
asiansensation78 Too Soon, Junior! 03 GT Vert 15:43.28@25.21 Too many naked bitches in the back Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,742 iTrader: 4 reviews	At 3:20 in this video, it'll run you through how to aim headlights and exactly where the adjustment screw is. On my headlights it's a pain in the ass to do it with a screwdriver so I just use a socket wrench. Mustang Smoked Headlight - Video Installation Instructions at AmericanMuscle.com Here's an aiming height diagram. I usually like to have the car about 20 ft out from the wall and have the cutoff line for low beams about 2-3 inches above my headlights __________________ 03 GT - Scrapes on lane markers - Modded 02 Cougar - Able to clear most speed bumps - Some mods 01 Explorer - Parking blocks NOM NOM NOM - Stock Nitrous Switch Panel for sale!

April 4th, 2010, 12:40 PM	#12
Hawaiianbro Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Warren County, Va Posts: 840 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the same headlights and there awesome but I didnt have to aim mine. They where pretty much set right after install. guess i was just lucky. __________________ B&M Short Shifter / Ford Heavy Duty Clutch / 3.73 gears / Nitto Drag Radials / Steeda CAI / Diablo Tuned / Mac LT Headers / Lethal Cated Xpipe / Pypes Exhaust / Smoked headlights and Tail lights / GT floor mats / PP 70mm TB / Accufab Plenum

April 4th, 2010, 10:38 PM	#13
Pittbull I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang GT If you're not first you're last Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,892 iTrader: 6 reviews	yes you were! i aimed them tonight, i used a screw driver to move them up so it worked out. thannks guys for the help! __________________ Stock Rear Springs FOR SALE! PM Me Stock 99-04 GT Exhaust Manifolds FOR SALE! PM Me

April 6th, 2010, 04:30 PM	#14
dcook_14 Banned 2004 Mustang GT 12.35@114.08 w/ 1.88 60' Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 7 reviews	Yep, glad to help... __________________ Do the Right Thing, Cook. ~Zip.

April 6th, 2010, 05:09 PM	#15
trent2590 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 846 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol^ no prob by the way __________________ LED third brake light to replace old sun damaged one, shorty antenna, new PI Intake Manifold with aluminum crossover (my original was all plastic). Bosch Platinum 4 Spark plugs (awesome set)

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April 6th, 2010, 05:56 PM	#16
mrsinister2424 Hardcore Enthusiast 99' Mustang GT 3214@OVER 9000!!! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 2,629 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just take em out and throw them on the ground, and put them back in. Works 60% of the time, every time. __________________ 99' Rio Red Mustang GT: --My Garage-- Check garage. Vortech V-1 intercooled running 9lbs of boost Life= eat, lift, eat, eat, eat, sleep, repeat

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Pittbull I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang GT If you're not first you're last Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,892 iTrader: 6 reviews	Thanks sinister! It's great knowing u only want the best for me and give me such wonderful advice __________________ Stock Rear Springs FOR SALE! PM Me Stock 99-04 GT Exhaust Manifolds FOR SALE! PM Me