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Old Nov 12, 2014 | 10:52 PM
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I know this is a beaten subject, but I have to ask! Does anyone share the same problem with adjusting the low beams to the correct adjustment, then turning on your high beams and find that there aiming at the moon. It bugs the crap out of me, so is this a typical C5 issue. I want so badly to install projectors, but can't afford them right now.
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Here is a write-up that discusses aiming the C5 headlights. Might give you some ideas and make the job easier.
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Originally Posted by 2FAS4UU
I know this is a beaten subject, but I have to ask! Does anyone share the same problem with adjusting the low beams to the correct adjustment, then turning on your high beams and find that there aiming at the moon. It bugs the crap out of me, so is this a typical C5 issue. I want so badly to install projectors, but can't afford them right now.
Bulbs improperly seated in the sockets is most often the problem when the high beams are that misaligned. One or two of the bulbs tabs are not aligned and pressed into the socket properly when the bulb is rotated to secure it.
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