Adjust TYC Projectors
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Adjust TYC Projectors
I did a search, yes there are few posts but they are very vague, i'm looking for something specific in description.
Yes I know you turn the silver screws at the back but what does each screw do exactly?
I see one higher and one lower, I believe the higher one adjusts the High Beam but what does the lower one do? I turned that thing a million times and nothing seemed to move for my projector beam, as well is there another screw for adjusting?
Yes I know you turn the silver screws at the back but what does each screw do exactly?
I see one higher and one lower, I believe the higher one adjusts the High Beam but what does the lower one do? I turned that thing a million times and nothing seemed to move for my projector beam, as well is there another screw for adjusting?
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Rep Power: 333 the projectors have its own set of screws. from what i remember and someone telling me, the 2 screws on the projector, the one clostest to the fender moves it up/down while the other one moves it left/right? i have not confirmed this information but i will soon. my projectors are still aimed too low.
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Rep Power: 0 i will be getting new bulbs and aiming my tyc's this weekend. ill tell you once i find out haha. i dont think mine are aimed too low, they're just aimed at on-coming traffic. hehe
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Rep Power: 372 i cant believe there isnt enough information on this topic? hmmm, oh well. it seems to me there would be enough, maybe somebody that has projectors should make a DIY.
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((((THIS SHOULD HELP))))
**TO MOVE BEAM UP on the DRIVER-SIDE**
turn the outer(lower) screw counter-clock-wise
**TO MOVE BEAM UP on the PASSENGER-SIDE**
turn the outer(lower) screw counter-clock-wise
**TO MOVE BEAM TO THE RIGHT (towards the plate) on the DRIVER-SIDE**
turn the inner(upper) screw clock-wise
**TO MOVE BEAM TO THE LEFT (towards the plate) on the PASSENGER-SIDE**
turn the inner(upper) screw clock-wise
its hard to explain...it took my a few hours to aim correctly
**TO MOVE BEAM UP on the DRIVER-SIDE**
turn the outer(lower) screw counter-clock-wise
**TO MOVE BEAM UP on the PASSENGER-SIDE**
turn the outer(lower) screw counter-clock-wise
**TO MOVE BEAM TO THE RIGHT (towards the plate) on the DRIVER-SIDE**
turn the inner(upper) screw clock-wise
**TO MOVE BEAM TO THE LEFT (towards the plate) on the PASSENGER-SIDE**
turn the inner(upper) screw clock-wise
its hard to explain...it took my a few hours to aim correctly
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the projectors have its own set of screws. from what i remember and someone telling me, the 2 screws on the projector, the one clostest to the fender moves it up/down while the other one moves it left/right? i have not confirmed this information but i will soon. my projectors are still aimed too low.
the projectors have its own set of screws. from what i remember and someone telling me, the 2 screws on the projector, the one clostest to the fender moves it up/down while the other one moves it left/right? i have not confirmed this information but i will soon. my projectors are still aimed too low.
That was me. Ok here it is people. Look at the back of the projector assembly. There are two long screws, one on top of the other. Those are for the high beam. I haven't really adjusted my high beams that much so I'm not really sure which one does what.
For the low beam (projector bulb), there are two screws on either side of the housing on the back of the projector assembly. They are really small and look like they are just there for keeping the light together. That's them. On both headlights, the screw closest to the fender is for adjusting the height. The other scew on the opposite side closest to the engine bay are for adjusting left to right.
It's pretty simple people. It just takes awhile to adjust everything properly. Hope this helps.
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Rep Power: 0 I guess it helps so that when i look at my car straight on to see if it resembles to pic?? Hah its cool, some ppl gave description info and he gave a pic,
anywaz, I have another question, how the heck can you adjust the left side headlight when theres no space to adjust the projectors screws? even when takin off the fender thers no space
anywaz, I have another question, how the heck can you adjust the left side headlight when theres no space to adjust the projectors screws? even when takin off the fender thers no space
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Rep Power: 0 I actually did mine this way.
1. I folded down the top part of my bumper to gain access to the headlights.
2. Unscewed all the scews on both headlights.
3. Took out one headlight at a time but left the low beam plugged in and lights on.
4. Did some adjusting and placed the light back in without screwing it down.
5. Repeated step 4 until perfect.
6. Placed headlights back in and put the bumper back.
All done.
1. I folded down the top part of my bumper to gain access to the headlights.
2. Unscewed all the scews on both headlights.
3. Took out one headlight at a time but left the low beam plugged in and lights on.
4. Did some adjusting and placed the light back in without screwing it down.
5. Repeated step 4 until perfect.
6. Placed headlights back in and put the bumper back.
All done.
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Rep Power: 0 I took the whole light housings off then...
I eyeballed till the lens are aligned in the circle.
Surprisingly, it actually worked this way.... they are aligned well, not 100% but close enough
I eyeballed till the lens are aligned in the circle.
Surprisingly, it actually worked this way.... they are aligned well, not 100% but close enough
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Rep Power: 582 save yourself time and headaches and just take off the lights to adjust them. i mean totally take them off and play around with the screws till the projector looks like its centered.
i dont know if it was the same for everyone, but both of the screws on my projectors seemed to move the lens up and down (both) when i tried to adjust them still on the car. it was a total pain. then when i was selling them i adjusted them when they were totally off.
it took some time, but i finally got them totally centered. from what i hear from the buyer, they are great, and no complaints about beam pattern.
i dont know if it was the same for everyone, but both of the screws on my projectors seemed to move the lens up and down (both) when i tried to adjust them still on the car. it was a total pain. then when i was selling them i adjusted them when they were totally off.
it took some time, but i finally got them totally centered. from what i hear from the buyer, they are great, and no complaints about beam pattern.
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Rep Power: 0 Does anyone have a pic of the actual screws that u mess with when you align the projectors? I dont want to accidentally unscrew the wrong thing and have a vital engine part falling through the bay.
