My girlfriend's 1987 Corolla seems to have something wrong with it's head lamps. The low beams angle down far to far, and you can't see more than about 5m in front of you if there aren't street lamps.
My first question is, is that how the rolla is supposed to be? Has anyone else noticed this about their Rollas?
My second question is can this be easily adjusted, and how?
It's really dangerous when traveling in the country with oncoming traffic (can't use high beams and can't see shit) and I don't want her wrapped around a tree. Not that she realy goes out into the country often... but you know... for when she does.
there's various state/federal regs about how high & far off centre headlights (dipped ones) should point. some car manuals have set-by-step guides to set them correctly.
adjusters are in the headlight surrounds. there should be two screws per fitting.
when adjusting them, imagine you're in an oncoming car and adjust the headlghts accodingly to:
-suit the relevant regulations
-not blind/affect oncoming traffic
-light up the outer edge of the road sufficiently to see nearby markers and edges
or you can be a dick and aim them high enuf for you only and to top it off, get a pair of cheapo-driving lights that blind low-slung drivers (like celica and supra drivers).
i would advice that you decide in favour of safety.
Yes well the Lancer's lights shoot a LOT higher, and it's stock. The light up atleast 15m infront of me (probably a lot more). I'll take a look at her manual.
Wed, 14 January 2004 13:11
