Aim Halogen Headlights

P2 · 12-11-2007, 09:55 AM

I found a thread on aiming the Xenons but not Halogens.

For Halogens, I think I found the screws for the adjustment. Can anyone confirm it is the white round plastic piece in the picture? Does clockwise adjust up or down? Thanks for the help.

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jetblk328i · 12-11-2007, 05:53 PM

Yep that is it right there.....i believe clockwise is up....

P2 · 12-12-2007, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jetblk328i

Yep that is it right there.....i believe clockwise is up....

ok, I'll play with it a bit.......

vince88 · 09-20-2009, 04:22 PM

According to the Xenons thread, clockwise is down.
Of course I'm not sure about Halos, but I dont see why it would be different.
Maybe some1 can confirm...

Jahman · 11-02-2009, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by vince88

According to the Xenons thread, clockwise is down.
Of course I'm not sure about Halos, but I dont see why it would be different.
Maybe some1 can confirm...

I want to adjust mine also, Is it clockwise up or down?

konradsa · 04-04-2010, 08:07 PM

I just tried it out on mine, ccw is higher, cw is lower.

I just did three turns ccw, it's quite a bit higher now. Will have to test drive it to see whether it is too high. Would be good if other people could post how many turns they adjusted their halogens.

EDIT:
Yep.. three turns ccw seems to have made it much better, and nobody was flashing at me on a test drive. So I can recommend that setting.

WingZeroX5 · 04-15-2010, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by konradsa

I just tried it out on mine, ccw is higher, cw is lower.

I just did three turns ccw, it's quite a bit higher now. Will have to test drive it to see whether it is too high. Would be good if other people could post how many turns they adjusted their halogens.

EDIT:
Yep.. three turns ccw seems to have made it much better, and nobody was flashing at me on a test drive. So I can recommend that setting.

I turned mine just now like 20 times before the stupid thing even starts to move up >.<

but, it's much better now.... before it was practically aiming completely down & one of the things that I always wanted to change

teleopti · 01-16-2011, 07:25 PM

informative post!

nky · 05-06-2011, 02:03 PM

I can't adjust my driver's side headlight angle by turning the white screw but my passenger's side can be adjusted with no problems. I tried turning the screw all the way c.w. or c.c.w. until I meet resistance and there is no change to the height of the driver's side light. Is there a way to fix this or am I screwed?

cdgatti · 06-24-2015, 08:26 PM

resurrecting this thread... in the picture that is one of the adjustments. there is a plug in the fender drain line that if removed reveals the outside adjutment for the headlight, does anyone know why you would adjust one or the other?

PichaDis11 · 06-27-2015, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by cdgatti

resurrecting this thread... in the picture that is one of the adjustments. there is a plug in the fender drain line that if removed reveals the outside adjutment for the headlight, does anyone know why you would adjust one or the other?

That one in the fender is for left or right alignment.. Both alignment screws handle High/ low beams.

cdgatti · 07-01-2015, 09:43 PM

Thanks!

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vince88 Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 228 Posts Drives: '13 328i Xdrive Sports Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	According to the Xenons thread, clockwise is down. Of course I'm not sure about Halos, but I dont see why it would be different. Maybe some1 can confirm...
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konradsa Private First Class 19 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 2008 328i E90 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I just tried it out on mine, ccw is higher, cw is lower. I just did three turns ccw, it's quite a bit higher now. Will have to test drive it to see whether it is too high. Would be good if other people could post how many turns they adjusted their halogens. EDIT: Yep.. three turns ccw seems to have made it much better, and nobody was flashing at me on a test drive. So I can recommend that setting. Last edited by konradsa; 04-04-2010 at 08:42 PM..
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nky Private 7 Rep 63 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I can't adjust my driver's side headlight angle by turning the white screw but my passenger's side can be adjusted with no problems. I tried turning the screw all the way c.w. or c.c.w. until I meet resistance and there is no change to the height of the driver's side light. Is there a way to fix this or am I screwed?
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cdgatti Colonel 260 Rep 2,547 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: May 2011 Location: KY iTrader: (4)	resurrecting this thread... in the picture that is one of the adjustments. there is a plug in the fender drain line that if removed reveals the outside adjutment for the headlight, does anyone know why you would adjust one or the other? __________________ OEM Black grill and Blackline tails - LCI halogens with Lux V2 coded as DRL - 3M Crystalline - BMS PBX - OEM Euro Airbox with K&N - Hardwired CTEK - Bilstein B6 w/OEM springs and SP perches - Conti DWS06 - HiFi-Helix DSP - JLAudio HD/XD-Morel - CD changer trim - AE optical out
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cdgatti Colonel 260 Rep 2,547 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: May 2011 Location: KY iTrader: (4)	Thanks! __________________ OEM Black grill and Blackline tails - LCI halogens with Lux V2 coded as DRL - 3M Crystalline - BMS PBX - OEM Euro Airbox with K&N - Hardwired CTEK - Bilstein B6 w/OEM springs and SP perches - Conti DWS06 - HiFi-Helix DSP - JLAudio HD/XD-Morel - CD changer trim - AE optical out
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