Is it possible to adjust headlight projectors from side to side?

**alen** · 04-30-2008 04:47 PM

I got a HID kit for my stock projectors and it seems like they are pointing sideways more than straight. Is it possible to adjust them from side to side?

**Silverstreak98** · 04-30-2008 05:05 PM

Yes on of the screws on each headlight is for up/down and the other is for right/left. I forget which one is which, but it shouldn't be too hard to figure out.

**Stampy** · 04-30-2008 05:14 PM

I believe the outside screw is for left/right. Inside is for up/down.

**whoace** · 04-30-2008 05:18 PM

Try this,

Go somewhere where you can drive up real close to a wall, but still back up about 20 feet.

Go at night. Drive as close to the wall as possible and mark (with masking tape or whatever) where the lights are pointing. Then drive straight back about 20 feet and aim the center of the beam 2" to the right and 2" down from the mark.

**Kronic Budz** · 01-21-2010 02:20 AM

Originally Posted by whoace

Try this,

Go somewhere where you can drive up real close to a wall, but still back up about 20 feet.

Go at night. Drive as close to the wall as possible and mark (with masking tape or whatever) where the lights are pointing. Then drive straight back about 20 feet and aim the center of the beam 2" to the right and 2" down from the mark.

how well does this work for "calibrating" the beams?

**Seerlah** · 01-21-2010 05:32 AM

Originally Posted by Stampy

I believe the outside screw is for left/right. Inside is for up/down.

Correct.

Originally Posted by Jared71482

The inner adjusters control the up and down... outers adjust the side to side.

Left (driver side) headlight: turn the outer adjuster clockwise to move the beam to the right... counterclockwise to move the beam left (as if you were sitting in the car)
Turn the inner adjuster clockwise to go down... counterclockwise to go up.

Right (passenger side) headlight: turn the outer adjuster clockwise to move the beam left... counterclockwise to move the beam right (as if you were sitting in the car)
Inner adjuster is the same as the driver side headlight.

**LegendaryT2** · 04-12-2014 06:18 AM

I think I did an adjustment that went too far and I heard something click. Now I don't see any movement, is the headlights damaged, and what is the fix?

**RENOxDECEPTION** · 04-12-2014 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by LegendaryT2

I think I did an adjustment that went too far and I heard something click. Now I don't see any movement, is the headlights damaged, and what is the fix?

Two possible outcomes, the plastic ball has popped out of the socket or the adjuster mechanism is broken; you went too far.

**Avant Nate** · 04-12-2014 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by LegendaryT2

I think I did an adjustment that went too far and I heard something click. Now I don't see any movement, is the headlights damaged, and what is the fix?

I did this with my Depot ecodes, the adjustment screw has a little ball that pulls out of the projector assembly. Take the headlight out, and push it back in by hand.

**LegendaryT2** · 04-12-2014 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by Avant Nate

I did this with my Depot ecodes, the adjustment screw has a little ball that pulls out of the projector assembly. Take the headlight out, and push it back in by hand.

Do I have to take out the headlight or just the bulbs... And with that being said, if the adjustment range isn't going to where it would be sufficient, how do I get it to a good aim?

**RENOxDECEPTION** · 04-12-2014 10:11 AM

I did this with mine and it broke, horribly.

**Avant Nate** · 04-12-2014 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by LegendaryT2

Do I have to take out the headlight or just the bulbs... And with that being said, if the adjustment range isn't going to where it would be sufficient, how do I get it to a good aim?

I took the headlight out, because you have to stick your hand in through the back to snap it back in. As far as aiming it, I was more careful the second time.

**LegendaryT2** · 04-12-2014 10:24 AM

I'm.starting to get tired taking off this bumper lol

**RENOxDECEPTION** · 04-12-2014 10:46 AM

You don't have to take off the bumper to get the headlights off.

**LegendaryT2** · 04-12-2014 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by RENOxDECEPTION

You don't have to take off the bumper to get the headlights off.

U mean to tell me all this time I been doing this the long way?? All this time I'm dragging myself under this car. R u sure ur referring to taking out the assembly or jus the bulbs?

**RENOxDECEPTION** · 04-12-2014 02:20 PM

I'm referring to taking one piece headlights out of a 2000 audi a4 b5.

I'm not sure about 2 piece headlights, but one piece you can get out without removing anything.

Be careful please, I don't want to be responsible when you break tabs on the headlights.

**LegendaryT2** · 04-16-2014 05:29 PM

Any way to explain cuz I know at least I would have to disconnect the bumper from the fender and push down... Maybe that. Otherwise do u have a pic of this ball that I have to push back in so I know what I would be looking for?

**LegendaryT2** · 04-23-2014 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by RENOxDECEPTION

Two possible outcomes, the plastic ball has popped out of the socket or the adjuster mechanism is broken; you went too far.

Originally Posted by Avant Nate

I did this with my Depot ecodes, the adjustment screw has a little ball that pulls out of the projector assembly. Take the headlight out, and push it back in by hand.

I'm not sure if HID and non HID are different. But I took a peek at my non HID lights to see if I can spot this ball or anything out of order. I had no luck in spotting any ball of anything and I dont want to take out the HID ones only to get stumped again.