IS F (2008-2014) :: How To Do Headlight Re-aiming
Well I had this issue with my car. Needed a new bumper. I guess the shop screwed around with my re-aiming of the headlights a bit much. I touched it a bit and boom. light faces the ground
I am familiar with this issue and all u have to do is get the white part on the screw to slide back in the black at the top of the pic then the aim will operate correctly.
My issue is the white piece seems stripped from to many turns. it will not go forwards or backwards using the screw aim adjuster.
Prius (2004-09) :: Halogen Headlight Not Aiming For Ground?
Well one of the bulbs in my regular halogen housings went out, so I went and bought a pair and replaced the bulbs. Everything was great until I took a testdrive and noticed I was signalling MIR (or I guess the ISS this millenium) illuminating road signs very well, and the ground not so well...
View 2 RepliesLexus ES 2007-12 :: LH Headlight Aiming High On 2008 ES350
I have an unusual issue with the drivers side headlight. I recently got a used 2008 ES350 and the drivers side headlight aims high and dazzles oncoming traffic. I have adjusted the two screw adjusters their full range but cannot get the light to aim horizontally. The lights are HID AFS. The car was in a previous accident and the front drivers side wing was repaired.
I have a feeling the body shop did not do a great job (the paintwork is not great) and the light may not be mounted at the correct angle. The AFS works fine for the LH headlight but I don't see much movement of the RH light? Perhaps they installed a non AFS unit during the repair. How to check the alignment of the headlight assembly and body work, and how to correct the headlight problem if the screw adjusters don't move the beam.
Prius (Gen 2) :: Upgrading To HID Bi-Xenon (low And High Beam) And Aiming Headlight?
After months of researching and foruming, I made a satisfied decision to upgrade from Halogen to aftermarket HID Bi-Xenon which is really great in color and high visibility at night.
Moreover, behind Halogen headlight there is a 8mn bolt where you will use your hand or 8mn wrench (remove the black plastic cover over bumper to make more room). Twist it Clockwise to lower and Counter Clockwise to raise headlight.
I aimed mine relatively low because my intention is for a great looking light, high visibility and not blind on-coming traffic and yeah I'm so satisfied.
Touareg :: Headlight Alignment - Passenger Side Aiming A Little Low Compared To The Other
I think the light on the passenger side is aiming a little low compared to the other. Is it possible to change the aim vertically manually without going to the dealership?
View 3 RepliesPassat (B5) :: 2001 - How To Change Headlight Bulb
I am lost on how to change the headlight bulb on my girlfriends 2001 passat. I am wondering do i need to pull the whole headlight out to do it?? or just take the bulb out.
View 8 RepliesPassat (B5) :: Ratcheting Kind Of Sound On Start-up And Acceleration
I have a buddy who has an 01 B5 w/ 1.8t and 5 speed. He asked me to try and find out why it has been making a mysterious noise. I do all my own work, so I know a few things, but this noise has me stumped.
On startup, it will make an almost ratcheting kind of sound. Clattery, grumbly ratcheting sound... Goes away in a few seconds. It will also occasionally do this on acceleration.
Now, I am not hugely familiar with the 1.8t (in fact, my VW experience is largely a B4 TDI) so I'm not sure where to start.
One note though- I changed his oil for him, and the first startup right after the oil change the sound almost didn't happen at all. From then on resumed its obnoxious habit.
What this could be? Engine? Tranny? Something else? I didn't get a response over in the 1.8t area so I'm trying here.
Just recently his turbo has decided to contribute very little to power. You can hear it spool a little bit, but it's not what it used to be.
Just recently he had to have his intercooler replaced due to running over a semi tire. I have yet to pull his belly pan to look for loose fittings.
Passat (B6) :: Swoosh Kind Of Noise Coming From Left Front
Just curious. I installed a set of Drive Gear springs on my auto passat and I have a "swoosh" kind of noise coming from I think it's the left front. (I think, might come from the others) It happens a lot on small bumps.
View 8 RepliesPassat (B5) :: At Start Up Fluttering / Imitation Purring Kind Of Sound?
When I started the V^ Passat today it made a fluttering/imitation purring kind of sound...not re-assuring at all. What it could indicate? It only lasted a second then fadded out and ran fine.
maybe a belt tensioner or oil pressure regulator or something like that getting up to snuf?
Passat (B6) :: 2006 Engine Will Give Surge Of Power And Then Kind Of Slow Down
I just bought a 2006 Passat 2.0T FSI about 3 weeks ago, love the car so far. My only concern is within the last week i have started to have a little bit of a lack of power. The engine will give a surge of power and then kind of slow down for a minute then a surge of power and then slow down. Also the other day i started it up and it had a little bit of a rough idle until it warmed up, don't know if these are related. Has right around 91K miles right now.
View 6 RepliesAccent RB (2012+) :: Aiming Headlights - Horizontal Adjustment?
I'm trying to aim the headlights on my gf's car, but both adjustment screws are only allowing vertical adjustment. I cannot get it to move horizontally. Is there a hidden screw or something?
View 12 RepliesLexus LS 2007+ :: High Beams Aiming Up In Trees After Replaced Bulbs
Prior to me switching out the high beam bulbs, they were both aiming correctly. After I switched out the bulbs, both high beams are aiming up in trees literally. They arent even close to lighting up the street/pavement. I was wondering if I may have installed them somewhat cockeyed but I thought it was odd that I would have done both of them the same since they are both equally up in trees/same overall height.
View 2 RepliesSanta FE SM (2001-06) :: Headlight Flicker Every 6 Minutes Or So
I own a 2004 Hyundai Santa fe with 40k miles on it. I drove it to Vegas about 2 hours ago and noticed that about every 6 minutes the headlight would kind of flicker. It was pretty constant the whole trip. There are no other lights that flicker, it's only the headlights. Is this a known problem?
View 5 RepliesSanta FE SM (2001-06) :: Headlight Won't Lit Up Unless Tapped Physically
I have a problem that I've actually seen before but have never known what causes it. The drivers side headlight on my 2003 Santa Fe has gone out, so, I assumed it simply burned out. I changed the bulb and the low beams will not work. The high beams work, but it appears that the only way to have the low beams come on is to actually physically hit the housing of the light. Why that would be as I again changed the bulb (second one now) and tried it, again, no low beam, while the connection was accessible I moved the connect wiring around to no avail. But, once again, a small pop with my hand will have the low beam come on.
View 2 RepliesPassat (B6) :: Headlight Bulb Is Out Again?
They sure don't make bulbs like they use to and whats with the high damn prices for halogen bulbs.
View 11 RepliesPrius (2001-03) :: Discoloration Inside Headlight Lens?
I have a 2002 that I recently "bumped" into a wall, requiring replacement of the drivers side headlight assembly (along with a little body work). The body shop said they would buff the passenger side lens to make it look just like the new one, but when I picked up the car the headlights looked like day and night. The foreman told me that they buffed the lens as best as they could, but the discoloration was on the inside and that there was no way to take the lens off the assembly. Is this true, or just trying to sell me another headlight assembly?
View 3 RepliesSanta FE SM (2001-06) :: 2003 - No Driver Side Headlight
Santa fe 2003 2,7L 137000Km No Abs FWD ... I changed the alternator last week ... I got I problem since yesterday I doesn't had any light coming from the driver side (only the signal light working) I just changed today the bub last one had more then 6 year and I changed both. But when I turn on the light. nothing open. If I put high beam, we can saw orange glow.
I tested with my multimeter engine not started.
black and white 11volt
black and red : nothing (0.28 volt)
I try to see where is the fuse(under the dashboard or the relay (in the engine bay) I don't see light or beam term in the panel.
Ford Excursion :: 2001 - Headlight Assembly Replacement
I have a 2001 Excursion and I need to replace my headlight assembly. What is the difficulty level of replacement? Any recommended assembly they would suggest that throws out some great light?
View 14 RepliesPassat (B5) :: 2002 - Headlight Going Off And On Intermittently
I have a 2002 1.8t. The headlights have been going off and on intermittently for a little while now. I thought I fixed the drivers side but I guess I did not. It seemed there was a problem with the headlight socket so I took it apart and put electrical tape around the worn areas and put it back. It held up ok for a little while but would continue to go out. If I wiggle it comes back on. Then the passenger side started doing the same thing. I am wondering if a new wiring harness will fix the problem or could the problem be beyond that.
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