How To Adjust Headlight Beam Height

[Snicklefritz]

Has anyone with stock suspension thought their low-beams shine too low? I think mine do, the beams stops about maybe 40 feet in front of the car.

How far do your low-beams shine?

I didn't raise my headlights until more than a year into the car. reading about it on the forum got me to really notice that I had been compensating for the short headlight throw by using flashes of the high beams. I raised my headlights then adjusted them down some so that the top of the pool of light misses the side mirrors of most passenger vehicles.

 

[SRV]

I didn't raise my headlights until more than a year into the car. reading about it on the forum got me to really notice that I had been compensating for the short headlight throw by using flashes of the high beams. I raised my headlights then adjusted them down some so that the top of the pool of light misses the side mirrors of most passenger vehicles.

At night on a highway at speed, I almost feel claustrophobic with the low-beams on since I can't really see anything past 40 feet.

On the other hand, the high-beams are great and really lights things up when I can use them.

When I get home from this trip I will attempt to raise the low-beams.

Thanks for the input everyone!

 

[Snicklefritz]

I used the high beams a lot on my first road trip about a month into the car. so even then I didn't appreciate how 'claustrophobic' the low beams were, but that's a good descriptor for the feeling before you raise them.

 

[Volfy]

Link?? I bought a #2 but the shaft is too thick

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I bought these specifically for our G70 and Stinger, as none of my phillips were long enough, and I've got many of them. These have just about perfect size shank - slips in but no wobble.

I'm not sure 8" is long enough. If you did not feel any resistance, you haven't reached the adjuster.

 

[Luciddream71]

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I bought these specifically for our G70 and Stinger, as none of my phillips were long enough, and I've got many of them. These have just about perfect size shank - slips in but no wobble.

I'm not sure 8" is long enough. If you did not feel any resistance, you haven't reached the adjuster.

The drivers side I eventually was able to adjust with what I have, but the drivers side is giving me so much trouble. I'm just gonna pull the intake out and ratchet the black bolt

 

[5tinger]

My concern is if the adjuster screw will loosen. It seems kind of fragile turning.

 

[95oRANGEcRUSH]

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I bought these specifically for our G70 and Stinger, as none of my phillips were long enough, and I've got many of them. These have just about perfect size shank - slips in but no wobble.

I'm not sure 8" is long enough. If you did not feel any resistance, you haven't reached the adjuster.

This post is full of giggity.

 

[Volfy]

This post is full of giggity.

I was starting to think nobody would pick up on any of that. I did try to keep it subtle.

 

[rci3044]

I finished adjusting mine with one of those long screwdrivers from Harbor Freight. I inserted it as far as it would go and tried turning. There didn't seem to be any resistance, but I made 25 full turns and the headlights are right where I want them to be. Things were claustrophobic for me, too. Now, it's perfect.

 

[elbertc]

Hi everyone. I adjusted my headlights last night. All I used was a #2 Philips with a 150mm shaft.

At first it didn't seem like I was doing it right because there was hardly any resistance, but there was a very minimal tactile response. Each turn of the screw resulted in a very small height adjustment, so it took a good number of turns to notice movement.

My Stinger is now such a pleasure to drive at night. What a difference a well-focused pair of headlights make.

 

[BC00]

So, is it possible to move low headlight beam to right/left? Mine MY18 GT2 also has a blank L/R holes.

 

[D.J.]

So, is it possible to move low headlight beam to right/left? Mine MY18 GT2 also has a blank L/R holes.

Is yours not like this.

Kia Stinger - Headlamps - Lighting System

 

[ChaneRZ]

So, is it possible to move low headlight beam to right/left? Mine MY18 GT2 also has a blank L/R holes.

Shine your flashlight down that blank hole. You should see some teeth.

 

[BC00]

Shine your flashlight down that blank hole. You should see some teeth.

Please tell how should I threat with these teeth?

 

[D.J.]

Please tell how should I threat with these teeth?

Philips P2 screwdriver will engage the teeth.

 

[BC00]

Philips P2 screwdriver will engage the teeth.

So, Philips P2 is for both adjustment holes? Correct?

 

[D.J.]

So, Philips P2 is for both adjustment holes? Correct?

Yes

 

[BC00]

Is it critical if almost all teeth are being broken?

 

[Snicklefritz]

Is it critical if almost all teeth are being broken?

wat??? you push the no. 2 philips against the teeth gently but firmly and turn a bunch of times and the lights come up a little bit. you can see it on the wall where you have your tape to mark the adjustment. teeth don't get broken.

 

[95oRANGEcRUSH]

If you’re breaking the teeth off the gears you are obviously doing it wrong. Stop and pay the dealer to do it because you have no business doing it yourself.