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Old 05-30-2014, 02:10 PM
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Theta, I would like to adjust my headlights up slightly.. currently just
don't shine far enough. Do you have any information on how to do this and get access to the headlights?

Thanks..
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I love how now I'm making it into thread topics.

Not a problem - let me take a look for you. May be just a bit today, fairly busy.
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Theta...
WOW, Fantastic...
The adjustment appears to be right there.. a simple phillips
screwdriver will do.
I was previously told i would have to remove the front wheels and wheel well liners and go through there.. what a headache.
But , if the adjustment is as appears, just remove the cover and it's right there...
You are a blessing...
THANKS
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just throw a set of golf clubs in the rear! =)
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Originally Posted by agapsdiver
Theta...
WOW, Fantastic...
The adjustment appears to be right there.. a simple phillips
screwdriver will do.
I was previously told i would have to remove the front wheels and wheel well liners and go through there.. what a headache.
But , if the adjustment is as appears, just remove the cover and it's right there...
You are a blessing...
THANKS
That mess you were told about is for anything further into the light assembly.

You actually have to remove the wheels, wheel liners, and front bumper to gain access to change a bulb.

Now that's fun stuff.

Enjoy!
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Originally Posted by Theta
That mess you were told about is for anything further into the light assembly.

You actually have to remove the wheels, wheel liners, and front bumper to gain access to change a bulb.

Now that's fun stuff.

Enjoy!
Good work on the adjustment procedures.

Say it ain't so on the bulb replacement..
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Sadly, I'm not joking. I was going to replace my bulbs (Corrected: D2S) with slightly cooler temps (5000k), and couldn't believe it when I found that....

/facepalm

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Thank you for this. I feel my lights, including brights, shine a little too low.

Best,
Gene
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I believe you will need a metric allen wrench and a fairly big one.

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Originally Posted by carlrx7
just throw a set of golf clubs in the rear! =)
Solution!
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Originally Posted by Theta
That mess you were told about is for anything further into the light assembly.

You actually have to remove the wheels, wheel liners, and front bumper to gain access to change a bulb.

Now that's fun stuff.

Enjoy!
So first off thanks for the tutorial on aiming headlights. I couldn’t find it anywhere on YouTube and I’m tired of not being able to see. Now, when the time comes that I see my Z06 has turned into One-eyed *****, you will all see a post 2016 Z06 for sale, low miles, excellent condition, needs nothing except one headlight bulb. I already bought the bulb, just no time to change it.
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Originally Posted by Theta
That mess you were told about is for anything further into the light assembly.

You actually have to remove the wheels, wheel liners, and front bumper to gain access to change a bulb.

Now that's fun stuff.

Enjoy!
You "only" need to remove the front bumper cover, and then remove the headlight assembly to change the bulb or ballast. The wheels and wheel well liners do not have to be removed.
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Don't drive it at night!
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OP;


*Counter clockwise= Up headlight.

*Clockwise= Down headlight.

I adjusted mine one complete revolution, (Counterclockwise).

Note1: Reference point, Red marking pen to plastic adjustment screw.
Note2: Philips screwdriver.
Note3: 3-5 minutes to complete.

Many thanks,

Ray

Last edited by Rayland; 11-08-2021 at 11:59 AM. Reason: added note 3.

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