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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 10:52 PM
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My headlights go too far down
It looks like it's sinking into my car. Anyone else have this problem? Could it be the '99 bumper was install a bit off?

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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 10:57 PM
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just raise your plastic flip up cover.
its got 4 screws, but you should be able to just loosen the front two and angle it higher.

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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 11:06 PM
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also there are manual adjusters on the headlights. Disconnect the neg. batt cable and turn the red ****(maybe under a black rubber cover) to get them even. plug the batt. back in and they should be OK. Good luck
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Old Aug 9, 2003 | 04:40 AM
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also there are manual adjusters on the headlights. Disconnect the neg. batt cable and turn the red ****(maybe under a black rubber cover) to get them even. plug the batt. back in and they should be OK. Good luck
Why do I have to disconnect the battery cable to turn the red ****? Just wondering because I turned that **** before out of curiosity (that adjusts how far the headlights go down?). Thanks.
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If you don't disconnect the battery cable, I don't think you can adjust the head lights through the red ****.
Ohh did you get a nice sprise when you turned the **** with the battery cable still connected!
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If you don't disconnect the battery cable, I don't think you can adjust the head lights through the red ****.
Ohh did you get a nice sprise when you turned the **** with the battery cable still connected!
hahaha. That scared the **** out of me the first time I ever did that. As a joke, I tell my friends, when their looking at my engine, to twist that little red ****. Their reaction...
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If you don't disconnect the battery cable, I don't think you can adjust the head lights through the red ****.
Ohh did you get a nice sprise when you turned the **** with the battery cable still connected!
Thats hilarious. I did that like 2 days ago cus my drivers side healight was a little low. Scared the **** outta me. I actually friggen jumped, I thought for sure I fucked something up.
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Originally posted by Sinful7
If you don't disconnect the battery cable, I don't think you can adjust the head lights through the red ****.
Ohh did you get a nice sprise when you turned the **** with the battery cable still connected!
I didn't get any suprise. I guess because the retractor fuse was out. What does it usually do?
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jumps back at you!! makes you scream like a little girl!!!!!! Try it!!Hahahahah!!
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Fixed. I just lifted the plastic up buy loosening the 4 screws. Thanks.
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Don't forget to try to turn that red ****!!
Yes, it's a good trick to see friends reaction when they turned that ****.
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Anyone have a pic of this supposed red ****?
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It's right by the coolant over flow bottle on the driver side or in your case it's on the passenger side. You won't miss it.
Are you gonna try and turn it.
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