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OK, my low beams are pointing down and the adjustment mechanism isn't helping

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Old 03-22-2004, 06:54 PM
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Default my vote is the servos aren't properly engaged in the housings .. and ..

do your headlights "bounce" when you hit bumps in the road like they are "loose"?
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Default agreed, im sure this is the problem

the dealer was working on one of my headlights and failed to mount the motors properly.. the result was 1) very low aim (screws had no effect) and 2) whole internal housing bouncing around on bumps because there was nothing anchoring them.
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How do you know if the bulbs ar upside down?
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Believe me you will know. The light will only reach at most, 10' in front of the car, no more.
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Default if you take the bulb out, the "wire" part should be facing down

also, there is a slot on the base of the bulb which should align with the housing if installed correctly.

the light reaching only 10' in-front of the car could be caused by several things.
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