Headlight Aiming Procedure
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Headlight Aiming Procedure
I drove my vette for the first time at night Tuesday and I see how poorly my headlights are adjusted. Anyone have a setup procedure that they use or is it in the assembly manual?
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Dont know, but position the vette @ the end of your driveway and aim the headlights @ your garage door (20 or so ft away) and see how the lights aim . to low to high? and start adj from there. I dont know about other c3 owners out there but i here alot of this complaint. I avoid driving my 82 (if i can) @ night cause of that reason.
Would upgrading to a 100 amp alt vs 70 amp alternator make a diff ?
Would upgrading to a 100 amp alt vs 70 amp alternator make a diff ?
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Originally Posted by C3Racing
Dont know, but position the vette @ the end of your driveway and aim the headlights @ your garage door (20 or so ft away) and see how the lights aim . to low to high? and start adj from there. I dont know about other c3 owners out there but i here alot of this complaint. I avoid driving my 82 (if i can) @ night cause of that reason.
Would upgrading to a 100 amp alt vs 70 amp alternator make a diff ?
Would upgrading to a 100 amp alt vs 70 amp alternator make a diff ?
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Melting Slicks
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I use the garage wall and make adjustments. Take the car for a spin and readjust. I have seem headlight aiming devices at local garages. They always had an inch of dust on them from not being used.
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Originally Posted by mandm1200
I use the garage wall and make adjustments. Take the car for a spin and readjust. I have seem headlight aiming devices at local garages. They always had an inch of dust on them from not being used.
havent seen one of those in years
After putting halogen bulbs in all 4 holes, waited till it got dark, went to empty parking lot, adjusted till they were right
KISS
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I typically use a long dark county road and a couple pieces of cardboard to cover the other lights while I'm aiming one at a time. Then I drive back to town and see how many people flash their brights at me. If it's a lot, I tweek 'em down a bit. Pretty unscientific, but it works for me.
John
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Well, thanks for all the help. Now I have something else to go out and tweak just a little bit. 
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Originally Posted by sweethence
havent seen one of those in years
After putting halogen bulbs in all 4 holes, waited till it got dark, went to empty parking lot, adjusted till they were right
KISS
T
After putting halogen bulbs in all 4 holes, waited till it got dark, went to empty parking lot, adjusted till they were right
KISS
T
You can measure this and measure that, but it really is easy to do as above.
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My headlights were quite dim when I first got the car but after cleaning the terminals they perked right up.
If you're trying to make sure you are getting the most from your lights I would suggest taking the terminals out one by one and cleaning them with some fine sandpaper. I also use some Ox-Guard dielectric grease when reinstalling.
If you're trying to make sure you are getting the most from your lights I would suggest taking the terminals out one by one and cleaning them with some fine sandpaper. I also use some Ox-Guard dielectric grease when reinstalling.
Melting Slicks
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From: Meriden CT
ehh... I'm in the same boat. Past few nights have been the only real night cruises I've taken with the car. They are way out of adjustment. I may do a relay soon as well to try and help it out.
I would love some xenon's in there...
I would love some xenon's in there...