Replaced Head lights now mis-aimed??

[ScubaDive]

So I replaced the head lights on my:
2008 Ranger
3.0L
Sport
I went from the Standard Halogen Bulbs 9007 (about $29.99cdn for two pack)
to the the NightHawk Platinum 9007 (about $59.99cdn for two pack)

Now I am finding that I read the signs on the sides of the road, but ahead of me is not well lite at all.
I like the system the ranger has where the clips pull up and the whole head light drops out for easy access but is it possible that I changed the aim of them putting in the bulbs? both sides seem to be the same and I never turned at nuts or screws it was an easy clip out and they went back in with out much of a fight.... I do notice that I can push on the diangular corners and the head light moves, this is the same on both sides as well.....

Changing the bulbs doesn't mean you have to re-aim the light does it??

 

[martin]

It sounds like the headlights are not fully seated in the right place, try pulling the clips and pushing the units back in and reinsert the clips. I don't believe they should move when they are properly seated.

 

[Scrambler82]

Did you do anything more than pulling the clips when you took them out ?

If not then martin has the right idea but if you did think about what you did and reverse it.

 

[ScubaDive]

Ok, Thanks I shall look at it again and check all the clips

 

[4x4junkie]

I've seen slight variations in the aim on my '94's headlights after swapping bulbs. If the filament of the new bulb is in an ever-so-slightly different position, it'll affect the aim of the beam.

 

[kimcrwbr1]

If everything looks good on the mounting I just find a brick wall on level ground pull the truck about 20 feet away and square with the wall preferrably at night. Turn on the lights and with a tape measure the top of the headlight and adjust the top of the beams on the wall slightly down point the drivers side straight and the passenger side slightly right.

 

[ronclark]

Here is a good link how to aim your headlights
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html

 

[ScubaDive]

I just missed the one bottom tab, all fixed up now... thanks for the help..

FYI - the extra money for the head lights, NOT AT ALL WORTH IT!!!! I'm just staying with the reg. $30.00cdn light. there is little to no difference to the $60.00cdn.