How to AIM HEADLIGHTS and reduce the people flashing highbeams at you! [Archive] - Jeep Patriot Forums

: How to AIM HEADLIGHTS and reduce the people flashing highbeams at you!


heckler
09-19-2008, 10:13 AM
Thanks festerw!



Here's the instructions from the FSM

http://www.dodgetrucks.org/gallery/data/500/Lamp_1.JPG

http://www.dodgetrucks.org/gallery/data/500/lamp_2.JPG

http://www.dodgetrucks.org/gallery/data/500/lamp_3.JPG

heckler
04-01-2009, 07:17 PM
bump for the white Patty's

jack.allwardt
04-01-2009, 09:26 PM
Thanks for the detailed report! But then, I enjoy having folks flash their beams on me as then I can really show them brights!

jepstr67
12-22-2010, 04:50 PM
I'm going to travel with a huge generator in the back so I better aim them down a speck. Last time a traveled at night fully loaded it was a total flash fest with other drivers! Thanks for the post Heckler. I'm sure it would take me hours hunting through the 9 volume paper manual to find that! LOL

heckler
12-22-2010, 09:18 PM
no problem. I'm a firm believer of the knowledge base.

jepstr67
12-24-2010, 08:35 AM
I cranked them down a bit. About an inch at 10 feet. I know that's a lot when you get out there a ways, but I was even getting flashed with no load in the back. When I get a nice bug free warm summer night on a deserted flat level road, I'll really check the focus right. ;)

tiptronic
12-24-2010, 09:31 AM
All UK Vehicles have an electronic adjustment switch in the Cabin ( legal requirement) so that the beam can be adjusted for load on the move !!

jepstr67
12-24-2010, 10:12 AM
All UK Vehicles have an electronic adjustment switch in the Cabin ( legal requirement) so that the beam can be adjusted for load on the move !!

It wouldn't be much of a trick to do. The adjuster is a big plastic Allen bolt. If I could motorize the bolts with a power window motor, I could go from pavement analysis to owl spotting in just a few seconds. However, I think I have adjusted the headlights on my Cadillac 3 times in 30 years, so I think I'll just stick with the screw driver method. :)

No wonder the cars cost more over there. Look ho many other (unnecessary:icon_rolleyes: ) add ons are required.

tiptronic
12-24-2010, 11:19 AM
I must admit that I have never had to adjust a headlight beam in my life......