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How to adjust projector lights

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Claudiomartinof, Oct 29, 2016.

  1. Oct 29, 2016 at 6:39 AM
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    Claudiomartinof

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    Hey guys sorry if this has already been discussed but I realized that my passenger side low beam light is lower than my drivers side and it should be the opposite or leveled..

    Do you know how to adjust them?

    Thanks!!!
     
  2. Oct 29, 2016 at 6:48 AM
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    Not sure how to adjust them but my driver side is higher than the passenger side as well. I always thought it was supposed to be the other way around but it's a new truck so I figured it was normal.
     
  3. Oct 29, 2016 at 10:04 AM
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    There is a diagram on here some where, but i will try to explain it. On top of each headlight is a hole for a screwdriver to turn a philips screw, that screw when turned cc/ccw will adjust headlights up or down, if i have a sec i will add pic
     
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  4. Oct 29, 2016 at 10:11 AM
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    Thanks! I'll check this afternoon!
     
  5. Oct 29, 2016 at 10:19 AM
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    I may have goofed,just had a wuick look and didnt see anything. there should be lots of info in the 3rd gen trs moimoto hid thread. May have to dig thru the bullshit a bit
     
  6. Oct 29, 2016 at 10:35 AM
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    I think I used an 8mm(?) socket to turn the knob on the back instead of using the screw driver option. it was faster and easier for me.
     
  7. Oct 29, 2016 at 10:51 AM
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    The adjuster is right below the middle of the high and low beam bulb.

    8mm wrench/socket or a philips screw driver. IMG_3878.jpg


    You want your cutoffs at the same height like this
    IMG_3960.jpg
     
  8. Oct 29, 2016 at 11:53 AM
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    Thanks guys!!
     
  9. Nov 4, 2016 at 4:58 PM
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    Interesting
     
  10. Nov 5, 2016 at 6:38 AM
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    Another question guys, do the hi beams are adjustable?
     
  11. Nov 5, 2016 at 6:42 AM
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    all tore up already
    really?o_O
     
  12. Nov 5, 2016 at 6:43 AM
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    Hahahaha I'm just asking... maybe yes maybe not! I thought that after looking al the shit that the headlights have on the back..
     
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    Can confirm, it's that little knob on the bottom there in between the two bulbs. Worth noting the one on the passenger side can only be reached with a wrench or a screw driver. The driver side a socket works well on. I just adjusted mine the other week after putting 5100's up front. That small change to a more level ride height ended up putting my lights in the mirrors of smaller cars (civics or whatever), so I would say any time the ride height is adjusted (even a 1" lift in the front) you'll probably want to readjust to make sure you aren't blinding your fellow drivers out on the road.
     
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    When you adjust the lights it moved both the high and low beam
     
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    That's interesting!!! I didn't know that.. thanks!!
     
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    how the hell do you get to the passenger side adjustment knob?....do you have to take the windshield tank out? :confused:
     
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    No, a short socket should do it just fine. I've adjusted mine this way.
     
  18. Mar 6, 2018 at 10:49 PM
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    thanks a bunch...ill look tomorrow morning
     
  19. Mar 8, 2018 at 1:24 PM
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    No offense but that is NOT at the same height! The passenger side is higher.
     
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    Not sure what you're looking at? Those lights are perfectly level. Each light creates a step pattern, both steps are at the same height.
     

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