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Car Forum / Pontiac / Pontiac Cars / November 2006

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Adjusting headlight ? re 2001 Grand Am

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keenepaps20@comcast.net - 27 Nov 2006 23:47 GMT
Quick question. Of the two star headed screws (one on left and one on
right)  for adjusting the driver's side headlight, which one changes
the vertical?  Bonus points  if you can tell me which way I need to
turn it to get the light to aim more downward.   Right now, the light
is pointing up too much and not hitting the road.
Thanks. If you know, give your answer assuming I have the hood open and
i am facing the engine compartment.
Shep - 28 Nov 2006 00:25 GMT
Outer screw turned clockwise raises the lite.
> Quick question. Of the two star headed screws (one on left and one on
> right)  for adjusting the driver's side headlight, which one changes
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> Thanks. If you know, give your answer assuming I have the hood open and
> i am facing the engine compartment.
MrGoodwrench - 28 Nov 2006 01:50 GMT
verticle adjuster is the screw closer to center of the headlight and i
believe counter clock wise will adjust it downward.
keenepaps20@comcast.net - 28 Nov 2006 12:08 GMT
does your answer contradict  Shep's answer as far as which screw or do
you think the outer screw is the one closer to center of headlight?

> verticle adjuster is the screw closer to center of the headlight and i
> believe counter clock wise will adjust it downward.
Geoff Welsh - 28 Nov 2006 13:15 GMT
> does your answer contradict  Shep's answer as far as which screw or do
> you think the outer screw is the one closer to center of headlight?
>
>> verticle adjuster is the screw closer to center of the headlight and i
>> believe counter clock wise will adjust it downward.

typically speaking, a screw above a headlight will raise and lower it.
But it's such a simple thing I can't imagine that within two minutes you
wouldn't figure it out.
Just park the car on a flat surface with a wall in front of it, and
watch the center mark of the light on the wall move.
GW
 
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