| You don't have to bring your car to a repair shop | | | | |
| every time you need to adjust your ford car | | | | 1. Using the carpenter's level, you may now check |
| headlights. You will just spend money doing that. | | | | if the headlights cast even rays of light. Simply |
| The truth is you can do this task on your own. | | | | place the level in between the centre lines of each |
| Some little knowledge about adjusting car | | | | mark. If they are not aligned, use a tape measure |
| headlights will be of help to you into the entire | | | | to check on how far the lower mark is from the |
| process. After all, you need to check on the | | | | upper part of the wall. Lower down the other |
| headlights at least once in every 12 months. | | | | marker's centre line to have the same height with |
| | | | | that of the other. Make sure that the centre lines |
| There are four things you will need when you're | | | | are within 3.5 feet from the ground. |
| adjusting your ford car headlights. The list includes | | | | |
| a tape measure, masking tape, screw driver and | | | | 1. Adjust your car's position to about 10 more |
| a carpenter's level whenever necessary. With all | | | | feet backward. Turn off the car headlights then |
| these tools ready, you can now start your job. | | | | start removing the trim rings surrounding them. |
| | | | | You should also find the adjusting screws. One |
| 7 steps in adjusting car headlights | | | | screw is found on top of the headlight. This is for |
| | | | | making vertical adjustments. The other screw is |
| Remember that you should always adjust your | | | | located at the sides to make horizontal |
| headlights properly as this may have an effect to | | | | adjustments. |
| you whilst you're driving. This can also affect | | | | |
| other drivers who you meet on the road. So | | | | 1. Using the screwdriver, you may now adjust the |
| better take note of the following steps: | | | | screws. You should turn the upper screw |
| | | | | clockwise if you want to raise the headlight and |
| 1. Check your car's trunk. Remove any items | | | | counter clockwise if you want to lower it down. |
| found inside it. Excess weight can critically affect | | | | As for side screws, you can turn it from right to |
| the correct alignment of the car headlights. In | | | | left or vice versa. |
| addition to this, you must also make sure that the | | | | |
| tyre's pressure is according to its manufacturer's | | | | 1. Turn your car headlights on to check if |
| settings. | | | | everything's fine. Make sure that the beam of light |
| | | | | is casted just a little lower than the centre line on |
| 1. You should also consider the area where you | | | | your garage wall or door. This is to make sure |
| will do all the work. You should park your car | | | | that you won't blind drivers you meet along the |
| preferably 10 to 15 feet from a garage door or | | | | way. |
| wall. The ground should also be even. A paved | | | | |
| parking lot is ideal. | | | | After you're through with the tasks of adjusting |
| | | | | your car headlights, you may now take your cars |
| 1. Turn on your car headlights. This time, you | | | | to a test drive. You may readjust the headlights if |
| should make a mark on the garage door or wall | | | | you find that something's still wrong. But to keep |
| using the masking tape. Make one | | | | it safe, you should not experiment on this task. |
| horizontal-vertical mark each for the left and right | | | | Bring your car to a mechanic and have your car |
| headlight. Each should look more like a letter "t". | | | | headlights aligned properly. |