How to aim your headlights - 4th Gen Rams

[0212353]

Quite simple!

There is a hole in the fender, next to the key here:



You'll need a ratchet, an extension and either a 7MM or T20 bit.

Here is what the adjuster looks like:





couldn't get the camera to focus (stupid phone), but this is a 7MM



Crank away! Clockwise = up!

 

[EJM05]

Damn.... so this whole time of me taking the headlight out and adjusting it and putting it back in then taking it back out (you know what i mean) could all be solved this way. ah well.... now i know a easier way.

 

[LB3711]

Damn.... so this whole time of me taking the headlight out and adjusting it and putting it back in then taking it back out (you know what i mean) could all be solved this way. ah well.... now i know a easier way.

What!?!

 

[0212353]

Say what?

This is for the vertical aim on the headlights. Projectors may need a slight horizontal adjustment, which is totally different.

 

[quietpeen]

sweet....so before i level or get new lights, I think i should mark my garage door with tape so i know where to adjust them back to.

 

[0212353]

assuming they are right from the factory. LOL

Best way to do it.............measure where you are, then 25ft away, 2" drop. Easy.

 

[cody0707]

With HIDs will I have to worry about horizontal adjustments or will it only be vertical?

All I am doing is swapping the OEM with the Retro kit.

 

[ltr450rider13]

assuming they are right from the factory. LOL

Best way to do it.............measure where you are, then 25ft away, 2" drop. Easy.

2" or 2'?

 

[0212353]

With HIDs will I have to worry about horizontal adjustments or will it only be vertical?

All I am doing is swapping the OEM with the Retro kit.

If doing a drop in bulb swap, only horizontal. Projectors have a horizontal adjustment.

2" or 2'?

2 inches

 

[Mad Cow]

assuming they are right from the factory. LOL

Best way to do it.............measure where you are, then 25ft away, 2" drop. Easy.

Does that go for me with a 8" lift?

 

[0212353]

you may want to go lower.

 

[Musclemckeester]

Does that go for me with a 8" lift?

That's a good question. I finally remembered to adjust mine down (after 3 months now). I was wondering if there was a rule of thumb for it. I just took a guess - I am sure they are better than they were. Never realized it was so easy to do or I would have done it sooner.

 

[Mad Cow]

I adjusted mine at first down way to low. I did not notice until this past weekend when I went out duck hunting. As soon as I got away from the lights I could hardly see the road. I had to run my HID driving lights to see and by the way they are awesome. I now adjusted them back up some. I feel it is too high in traffic in the city but on the HWY the still seem too low. I just don't know any more.

 

[0212353]

being that high up..........well...........kinda stinks for lights and keeping it out of people's eyes. I suggest projectors. LOL

 

[Mad Cow]

JJ trust me I still want a set from you.

 

[0212353]

I gotta poke and prod every once in a while.

 

[quietpeen]

i want a set too

 

[LB3711]

You will after tomorrow. Lol


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[quietpeen]

what time are you leaving...i won't see them if it isn't dark....lol

 

[LB3711]

Who knows. I'm not working Monday.
I'm staying at Craig's this weekend.

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