how to align headlights?

That Baker Guy · 09-12-2009, 10:55 PM

iv searched around the forums and google, but how do i align my headlights for the ranger, i just got new ones, and they are pointing at the ground and its annoying, is there anything special i should know when doing this?

85DANGERanger · 09-13-2009, 12:29 AM

point your truck at a wall or the garage door, about 25 ft. away, and adjust them until the light on the wall is 3 1/2 to 4 foot off the ground.

baxtej44 · 09-13-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 85DANGERanger

point your truck at a wall or the garage door, about 25 ft. away, and adjust them until the light on the wall is 3 1/2 to 4 foot off the ground.

is that what it is documented that it should be at?

just wondering, because I need to do the same thing.

**Sasquatch_Ryda** · 09-13-2009, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by baxtej44

is that what it is documented that it should be at?

just wondering, because I need to do the same thing.

No that is not the 'proper' way, but it does work.

The headlights will have numbers and letters on them.

Like H12 V6...these are used to the set the proper headlight aligning tool up, then you adjust them until the bubble levels on the tool are level, and the mirrors line up between the 2 heads. (H = horizontal, V = vertical)

85DANGERanger · 09-13-2009, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sasquatch_Ryda

No that is not the 'proper' way, but it does work.

The headlights will have numbers and letters on them.

Like H12 V6...these are used to the set the proper headlight aligning tool up, then you adjust them until the bubble levels on the tool are level, and the mirrors line up between the 2 heads. (H = horizontal, V = vertical)

this would be the proper way for sure, but rarely do people use the alignment tool. most shops dont even have it. i honestly never seen one and ive been in quite a few shops.

baxtej44 · 09-13-2009, 07:44 AM

okay, well just wondering on the exact specs....

distance from wall and the height off floor and the space in between the foci of the beams.

cocoasranger · 09-13-2009, 01:15 PM

They mainly use them in states where there is an annual safety inspection requirement such as Pa. The Chilton or similar repair manuals show how to adjust them yourself by shining the beams against a wall.

baxtej44 · 09-13-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cocoasranger

They mainly use them in states where there is an annual safety inspection requirement such as Pa. The Chilton or similar repair manuals show how to adjust them yourself by shining the beams against a wall.

thanks, i'll check out my haynes

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