2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Aiming Sport Headlights

[JGK]

I just got done doing the sport headlight conversion yesterday and was aiming the lights according to the manual last evening and encountered a problem. Aiming the low beams went OK. But when I hit the high beam, I noticed the dirver's side beam aims considerably higher than the passenger side.



The manual has you aim the lights at a wall from 25', measure and mark the center of each headlight on the wall, then aim the "hot spot" of the beams a little below and to the right of the center mark. After doing this, the center of the "spot" from the high beam for the driver's side is a good 12 to 18 inches above the horizontal center line and about 12 inches to the left of the vertical center line.



For those of you who have checked/aimed yours, is this normal?



I've pulled the bulb and check it's seating in the housing. All appears normal. The bulb is the same I used in my original lamps.



TIA,

-Jay

 

[Tardog]

Whew ! And I thought I was the only one that noticed this and as you did I checked bulb mounts, reflectors etc. Can't figure it out, but this is my take on it. I feel as though we are suppose to set up the High beams so they shoot straight down the road when on. That way the lows will point down and to the right , away from the eyes of on coming traffic. On low beams you want to see the ditch line any how? But you are right I set it up as per the manual and When I hit the Highs it goes up and to the left. Maybe I'm totally off base here and someone else will chime in and help us out.

 

[JGK]

Thanks, Tardog! Yeah, like the manual says, set 'em up for the low beam and the highs are OK. But it seems to me these are pointed a bit too much toward the trees on the left!



Let's hear from others, please!



-Jay

 

[JHerrlich]

Mine do the same thing. I'm not so worried that it's just me now.

 

[Tardog]

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