[jeffp]

I brought the 300C in for oil change and asked to have the headlights re-aimed. They're the halogen type. Have been aimed a bit too low and too far to the right for my taste. Now with the time change, I drive more in the dark. Of course, the dealer says they're fine. Normally, aiming is not problem; a few tweaks with the screw driver and you're done.
Where are the adjusting screws??? I looked in the service manual and it has real nice diagrams on how to mark off the wall and target areas for the hot spot, but I couldn't find anything on where the adjustment screws are. Anyone who has played with this, the help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[arnoldw]

There are oval holes in the top of the rad. cradle, the adjusters are about 4'' down in there. Uses a torx screw.

 

[jeffp]

The oval hole adjustment screw moves the lights up and down (which I got adjusted fine). Where's the left/right adjustment? (Boy, the old GM headlights were so much easier - the screws jjust sat there lookin' at ya')

 

[arnoldw]

I Don't think the horizontal is adjustable.

 

[jeffp]

I Don't think the horizontal is adjustable.

That's a bummer!!! Thanks Anyhow

 

[MrHappy]

Anyone have a quick pic of where these guys are at? My left light is a little lower than my right and it's drivin me nuts. (Yeah, I'm kinda a freak that way)

 

[TheGunslinger]

Is their seriously no way to adjust horizontal? thats not OK

 

[joey]

Is their seriously no way to adjust horizontal? thats not OK

Apparently true for US models. European models have a left/right adjuster. Either because of the UK left lane driving, or maybe because European government has certain pointing requirements.

 

[MrHappy]

Seriously...any pics to these screws? I don't wanna go and unscrew the wrong thing!

 

[greedyk]

Maybe this will help
Gary

 

[arnoldw]

Seriously...any pics to these screws? I don't wanna go and unscrew the wrong thing!

:reporter:

 

[MrHappy]

Glorious... thank you!!!!! Now I can fix that annoying low left light. Or is it high right light?

 

[walpurgisnacht]

THANKS A MILLION!!! This is why I love this forum and the second time I've gotten genuinely helpful info. I just aimed my headlights this morning and now they point at the proper height. I didn't have a long enough Torx screwdriver but used a small flathead that fit snugly in the threads. Like a charm!!!

-Joe

 

[TheGunslinger]

Hey thanks to everyone who posted this. I re-aimed my headlights when i installed my stealth bulb package and can now see were I'm driving in the dark. Thanks a million.

 

[Spectre]

i still don't get why our "export" models get a cut off in the middle of the light, it's so annoying