How to adjust new LED headlights?

[ShelbyDee]

So, I've had some new LED headlights in for a couple weeks now and they work and look great. However they're aimed way too low. My field of view is kind of right in front of the truck mostly lol. This is my first time with these so I'm not exactly sure what to do. The headlight kit came with adjustable screws...
My first shot at adjusting them was to unscrew just the bottom screw and keep tension on the top two thinking that would help make them higher, but it doesn't seem to be doing a thing. So I thought I'd get on here and ask for some help. So how do I adjust these to be higher? Thanks in advance! I added the picture to show that I'm using the bottom corner screw to try and adjust.

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[mdyucca]

The way I have adjusted my headlights is with an adjustment screw on the back of the headlight. On mine the bolts on the front are for mounting only and you go in from the backside (engine compartment) to adjust the headlights. I have Oricles and the adjustment screw is on the back. Figure out the Manufacture of your headlights and look up adjustment procedure.

 

[Panthers65]

Look right behind the headlight under the hood, there is a phillips head screw behind each headlight that is used to aim the headlight.

 

[ShelbyDee]

The way I have adjusted my headlights is with an adjustment screw on the back of the headlight. On mine the bolts on the front are for mounting only and you go in from the backside (engine compartment) to adjust the headlights. I have Oricles and the adjustment screw is on the back. Figure out the Manufacture of your headlights and look up adjustment procedure.

The box just came with adjustment "springs". And they don't seem to be doing a thing unfortunately.

 

[ShelbyDee]

Look right behind the headlight under the hood, there is a phillips head screw behind each headlight that is used to aim the headlight.

Sadly these don't have anything like that. The stock halogens did. But these came with adjustment "springs" according to the description, but they don't do much.

 

[Sailscall]

Contact the manufacturer‘s customer service department. They should be able to help you. Quality manufacturer‘s support their merchandise.

 

[kevman65]

On the OEM headlights (both halogen and LED) the adjuster is on the backside of the "bucket", hood open and look straight down the back of the headlight. Doesn't always look like a screw, could be a cross hatch indent in a tunnel. You might need a long philips screwdriver to do it. A 1/4" straight bit holder won't fit.

If, as you say you have "adjustment springs" then yes, contact manufacturer or retailer for instructions.

If you post up the brand of lights, you may get more help.

 

[kevman65]

It doesn't make a lot of sense, but this is what I found.

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[Kevin_D]

Sadly these don't have anything like that. The stock halogens did. But these came with adjustment "springs" according to the description, but they don't do much.

As you've discovered, messing with the mounting screws to aim the lights, "Don't do much."
You MUST leave the mounting screws loose, and allow the headlight to be supported by the springs for any adjustment to take affect.
If it were me, I'd send these back and get a set with the adjusters actually built into the lamp assemblies.

Kevin

 

[ShelbyDee]

As you've discovered, messing with the mounting screws to aim the lights, "Don't do much."
You MUST leave the mounting screws loose, and allow the headlight to be supported by the springs for any adjustment to take affect.
If it were me, I'd send these back and get a set with the adjusters actually built into the lamp assemblies.

Kevin

Well thankfully someone mentioned that they added some washers to the bottom screw, and it worked perfectly. Those springs were useless lol

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