aiming headlights in a 98

tcbradbury98 · 02-07-2006, 10:34 AM

okay, i did a couple searches on aiming headlights, and didn't find my answer. I read the owners manual and still can't find the answer. The manual talks about using the built in level to aim the lights? Can't find it where it says it is. Do I have to remove the corners to see it?

Bill Kemp · 02-07-2006, 12:04 PM

After you lift the flap that covers the headlight rear area you will see a tab where the grill attaches to the body. Next to the tab(fender side) you will see the adjuster screw/rod. This controls the up-down.
The other, which is left-right, is further inboard and about in the vertical middle of the headlight.
I think you need a small socket to adjust them.

tcbradbury98 · 02-07-2006, 12:38 PM

Thanks, that was a much better description than the owners manual.

Explorer#2 · 02-07-2006, 01:46 PM

make sure that you point them to the right just a little, this is not to blind on coming drivers.

02-07-2006, 10:34 AM	#1
tcbradbury98 Wannabe Elite Explorer Olathe,KS 1998 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 90 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	aiming headlights in a 98 okay, i did a couple searches on aiming headlights, and didn't find my answer. I read the owners manual and still can't find the answer. The manual talks about using the built in level to aim the lights? Can't find it where it says it is. Do I have to remove the corners to see it? __________________ 1998 Eddie Bauer Explorer, 5.0, class V, clear corners&tails, piaa headlamps,245/75/R16

02-07-2006, 12:38 PM	#3
tcbradbury98 Wannabe Elite Explorer Olathe,KS 1998 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 90 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks, that was a much better description than the owners manual. __________________ 1998 Eddie Bauer Explorer, 5.0, class V, clear corners&tails, piaa headlamps,245/75/R16

02-07-2006, 01:46 PM	#4
Explorer#2 Wannabe Elite Explorer Birmingham Alabama, 1998 XLT Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,618 Vehicle Specs	make sure that you point them to the right just a little, this is not to blind on coming drivers. __________________ Elite Registry Facebook Me

02-07-2006, 12:04 PM	#2
Bill Kemp Elite Moderator Emeritus Greenville, MI 98 Mountaineer 5.0 AWD Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 5,211 Vehicle Specs	After you lift the flap that covers the headlight rear area you will see a tab where the grill attaches to the body. Next to the tab(fender side) you will see the adjuster screw/rod. This controls the up-down. The other, which is left-right, is further inboard and about in the vertical middle of the headlight. I think you need a small socket to adjust them. __________________ Bill Kemp Mods to come..... 07 Lincoln MKX Clones are people two.