Headlight Alignment: Anyone have a quick How To do on this?
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Headlight Alignment: Anyone have a quick How To do on this?
[B]I installed a pair of low beam Silverstars a few weeks back and must have knocked my alignment out. Can anyone post a quick How To on Headlight Allignment on a C5.
I searched this site high and low and found nothing.
Thanks
Glenn
I searched this site high and low and found nothing.
Thanks
Glenn
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Hmmm...I had the same issue kinda...the Silverstars may not have "seated" correctly..other than that it is damn hard to knock them out of alignment....and it is super easy to bend a tab ..I had to pull the whole damn thing out to fix the tab and remount the assembly
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Let us know if either of these help.
http://www.midstatedmc.com/tech/aim.htm
http://www.c5forum.com/diy/eurolights2.php
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http://www.midstatedmc.com/tech/aim.htm
http://www.c5forum.com/diy/eurolights2.php
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When I installed my PIAA replacement lamps I could not get all three tabs in on the low beams. No matter what I tried they would not go in which resulted in the lamp being way out of alignment. 
I could reinstall my stock lamp on the first try and they went in perfectly. I actually had to take the lamp, remove the "O" ring and take a dremel to the surface of the base and sand off .006 of material. After that they went right in. 
I have never heard of anyone else haivg this issue. 
I could reinstall my stock lamp on the first try and they went in perfectly. I actually had to take the lamp, remove the "O" ring and take a dremel to the surface of the base and sand off .006 of material. After that they went right in. I have never heard of anyone else haivg this issue.
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I will first double check that the bulb is seated properly and then move on and use the 2 links above to help in alignment.
I appreciate the replies guys.
I will first double check that the bulb is seated properly and then move on and use the 2 links above to help in alignment.
I appreciate the replies guys.
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I had to adjust my headlights after putting in Silver Star Bulbs. I forget when the screws are (there are 2 on each headlight), but be careful as the gears are plastic and you can strip them.
