How to adjust the headlights in an Acura Integra?

How to adjust the headlights in an Acura Integra?

Find a dark place or wait until night to adjust the headlights on your Acura Integra. A dark background makes it easier to see the trajectory from each headlight. You can also park your car 10 to 15 feet away from a wall or screen. Raise the hood and locate the vertical and horizontal gauges for each headlight.

How do you adjust the beam of a headlight?

Block one of the headlights and look to see where the other beam hits the wall. It should fall at or below the horizontal tape line you marked and to the right of the vertical tape line. If it doesn’t, use the adjusters located on the headlight housing to adjust the beam until it hits the right spot on the wall.

How do you remove a headlight from a car?

Use a tape measure to make sure you are the proper distance away from the wall. Turn off the headlights. Remove the trim ring from around the headlights and locate the adjusting screws. These screws are typically found adjacent to the headlight, though some manufacturers put the screws in the engine compartment, behind the the headlights.

Where do you put the adjuster on the headlight?

These screws are typically found adjacent to the headlight, though some manufacturers put the screws in the engine compartment, behind the the headlights. The horizontal adjuster and the vertical adjuster should be marked. Always defer to the specs in the owner’s manual—some manufacturers recommend different distances for proper adjustment.

Find a dark place or wait until night to adjust the headlights on your Acura Integra. A dark background makes it easier to see the trajectory from each headlight. You can also park your car 10 to 15 feet away from a wall or screen. Raise the hood and locate the vertical and horizontal gauges for each headlight.

Is there a way to adjust the aim of the headlights?

Fortunately, headlights feature adjusting screws that make it easy to fine-tune the aim of the lights if you know how to use them. Some even include a bubble, not unlike a carpenter’s level. Many adjusters are accessible under the hood, while some can be accessed through the headlight bezel.

Use a tape measure to make sure you are the proper distance away from the wall. Turn off the headlights. Remove the trim ring from around the headlights and locate the adjusting screws. These screws are typically found adjacent to the headlight, though some manufacturers put the screws in the engine compartment, behind the the headlights.

What’s the best way to mark a headlight?

Use masking tape to mark the center line of where the low beams project onto the wall. Some vehicles will have a target or cross-hair in the center of the headlight, which is handy as a reference for this horizontal line. Next, mark the vertical center lines of the headlight beams.

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