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Does anyone know how to adjust the headlights on an R33

which direction do u turn the screw to make it go higher and which direction makes it go lower.

Also which direction do you turn the other screw to make it point left and which direction makes it point right?

My lights are aiming way too low and it doesn't give me enough light for night driving. Any ideas???

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I dont think adjusting any amount of screws will make your headlights brighter. I do wish though that i could get my damn headlights out so i can change the blue park lights i currently have.

They get about 80% out before becoming wedged up against the side fender.

there are 2 screw for each light.

for hi beam 1 points into the engine bay and one up towrd the bonnet.

for lo beam there is 1 top and bottom/side.

the ones the point to the engine bay at the top are for vertical adjustment and the others anre for horizontal.

Easiest way is to park the car in the dark about 5m from a wall. then try adjust one at a time. Tehy should be even with each other.

If your lights are dull, try a different type of globe. or clean your headlights.

The side park lights should come out, they are a bit tricky tho.

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sorry i know this is an old thread but i have an R32 and im trying to aim my lights. i think the srews that u loosen and tighten are different on R32. on my lights i have 2 screws on the back of the lowbeam facing the engine bay and for the high beam 2 screws point up. these are the only screws on the lights.

my problem is that as much as i loosen and tighten the light position doesnt move... at all. im confident that they are the right screws but y is nothing happening?

any1 else had this problem?

cheers.

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