Nissan 350z Dipped Headlight Adjusting
Nissan 350z Dipped Headlight Adjusting
Well with winter is coming around again, cold nights, rain, wind, darkness and lots of dipped headlight driving.
Well we all know how rubbish the dipped headlights are due to their height setting so here is a guide on how to raise the throw of your dipped headlights so you can see better where you are going.
Example is based upon the passenger light but it is virtually the same for the drivers light.
1) Pop the hood :lol:
2) Look at your light and just above halfway down on the inside edge this is the adjustor:
![[Image: CIMG1026-1.jpg]](http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy39/deadtitanic/CIMG1026-1.jpg)
![[Image: CIMG1027.jpg]](http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy39/deadtitanic/CIMG1027.jpg)
3) Now mark the original position of the 'click wheel' I used a permanent marker
![[Image: CIMG1030.jpg]](http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy39/deadtitanic/CIMG1030.jpg)
4) Next using either an 8mm spanner (I used an 8mm halfords ratchet spanner) or a thin screwdriver turn the click wheel 1.5 to 2 full turns clockwise. This direction is relevant if you were looking directly at the hexagon of the bolt head it would be anti clockwise if you were stood at the front of the car and looking towards the windscreen.
If using a spanner just put it over the head of the bolt. If using a thin screwdriver position it between the teeth on the click wheel and turn. It takes a bit longer if you use the screwdriver method but there isn't much space for a spanner so just use the tools you have.
5) Switch sides and do the same process to the other light.
6) test drive and enjoy being able to see where you are going.
For information I have done 2 full turns which I think is the max you want to do. At 2 turns the light pattern gets to about the top of the rear bumper of cars you are following. Don't be one of those annoying drivers who has his lights shining in through the back window on dipped beam, that really gets on my nerves :rant:
One other point you might want to note is that you may want to put setting back to normal for MOT time the adjustment might fall outside legal limits, you have been warned. As you can see in the second pick I have wrote 2 full turns on the inside of the light so I don't forget how much I've adjusted them by :lol:
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Well with winter is coming around again, cold nights, rain, wind, darkness and lots of dipped headlight driving.
Well we all know how rubbish the dipped headlights are due to their height setting so here is a guide on how to raise the throw of your dipped headlights so you can see better where you are going.
Example is based upon the passenger light but it is virtually the same for the drivers light.
1) Pop the hood :lol:
2) Look at your light and just above halfway down on the inside edge this is the adjustor:
3) Now mark the original position of the 'click wheel' I used a permanent marker
4) Next using either an 8mm spanner (I used an 8mm halfords ratchet spanner) or a thin screwdriver turn the click wheel 1.5 to 2 full turns clockwise. This direction is relevant if you were looking directly at the hexagon of the bolt head it would be anti clockwise if you were stood at the front of the car and looking towards the windscreen.
If using a spanner just put it over the head of the bolt. If using a thin screwdriver position it between the teeth on the click wheel and turn. It takes a bit longer if you use the screwdriver method but there isn't much space for a spanner so just use the tools you have.
5) Switch sides and do the same process to the other light.
6) test drive and enjoy being able to see where you are going.
For information I have done 2 full turns which I think is the max you want to do. At 2 turns the light pattern gets to about the top of the rear bumper of cars you are following. Don't be one of those annoying drivers who has his lights shining in through the back window on dipped beam, that really gets on my nerves :rant:
One other point you might want to note is that you may want to put setting back to normal for MOT time the adjustment might fall outside legal limits, you have been warned. As you can see in the second pick I have wrote 2 full turns on the inside of the light so I don't forget how much I've adjusted them by :lol:
fluff I got stuck at step one
I think rabster meant the bonnet?
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
13-11-2018, 02:41 PM #3fluff I got stuck at step one
I think rabster meant the bonnet?
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
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