Aiming The Headlights Down

[lookingatlife]

I purchased a 2010 4runner that had a 3 inch lift kit installed and it seems like the lights are aiming a bit high. Every time I drive I night I get the the high beam signal from at least 5 cars.

I know on my FJ that once I lifted it I needed to point the lights down a bit to offset the life.

Anyone got any ideas?

 

[lookingatlife]

Is there a simple adjustment? I have yet to look and should have done that before I posted, but I'm at work and thought I would research it before I took a look.

Hopefully its that easy

Kevin

Um, adjust the headlights down?

 

[philsey]

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Yes, it's simple, just adjusted mine a few days ago, same reason. But I have no idea if you can compensate for a 3" lift.

There's a ~3/4" toothed, aluminum-colored disk on the back of the headlight. On the driver's side, it's ~1.5" from the battery. You can turn it with a thin flat-bladed screwdriver, or a ratcheting box wrench I suppose.

Easy-peasey.

 

[harper7]

Is there a simple adjustment? I have yet to look and should have done that before I posted, but I'm at work and thought I would research it before I took a look.

Hopefully its that easy

Kevin

8mm ....Looks like this......http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/63007-headlight-aiming.html#post527781
Clockwise to lower!

 

[Ducmonsta]

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Yes, it's simple, just adjusted mine a few days ago, same reason. But I have no idea if you can compensate for a 3" lift.

There's a ~3/4" toothed, aluminum-colored disk on the back of the headlight. On the driver's side, it's ~1.5" from the battery. You can turn it with a thin flat-bladed screwdriver, or a ratcheting box wrench I suppose.

Easy-peasey.

The easiest way is to use a long Phillips screwdriver. There is a black plastic "guide" that goes towards that bolt. The Phillips head turns "gears" of that bolt head.

 

[Ducmonsta]

8mm ....Looks like this......http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/63007-headlight-aiming.html#post527781
Clockwise to lower!

You can see the "guide" in harpers pics.

 

[Antman]

As my 4 yr old would say " You vewy vewy smart!".

 

[philsey]

Does he also say 'you wascally wabbit'?

 

[philsey]

The easiest way is to use a long Phillips screwdriver. There is a black plastic "guide" that goes towards that bolt. The Phillips head turns "gears" of that bolt head.

SHUT UP .... seriously? That's too funny ... here I've been fumbling around with a flat blade, flipping one tooth at a time. Doh!

 

[Ducmonsta]

SHUT UP .... seriously? That's too funny ... here I've been fumbling around with a flat blade, flipping one tooth at a time. Doh!

Hahaha, yeah. I can see it now....Philsey is gonna see if it really works!?