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Old Mar 10, 2005
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Headlight alignment on 2004+?

Due to a small accident my front passenger headlight was replaced... but the headlight is not pointing correctly (too low and too much to the right).

How do I adjust that? (I don't want to return to the dealer for that...). Where are the alignment bolts on this car? I think there is one just in front of the battery (I will removed it to confirm), but where is (are) the other(s)?

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If I were in your shoes, I would take it back to the body shop to do the alignment, because they may not have lined the housing up with the fender.
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Originally Posted by Bires
If I were in your shoes, I would take it back to the body shop to do the alignment, because they may not have lined the housing up with the fender.
that wouldnt be the problem. When you buy new headlights, they dont come aimed. They have to be aimed once they get put on the car. Most likely they didnt do that.

There are 2 screws behind the headlight for the adjustment, but I would take it to the bodyshop since they should have done it.
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Ok then, seems like I'll go see them (again).

But for my information, where is the second ajustment bolt... maybe I am blind but I cannot locate it! I just saw one, when I last checked.
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I finally found a DIY! Hope it is the same for 2004+... I'll try this week-end!

http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...adjustment+56k
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Originally Posted by Redviking
I finally found a DIY! Hope it is the same for 2004+... I'll try this week-end!

http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...adjustment+56k

Its not, already tried it. Just take it to the body shop. I gotta get up there also.
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Originally Posted by Blahman2
Its not, already tried it. Just take it to the body shop. I gotta get up there also.
You are right, they are different. But, I found the bolt to adjust Up/Down. My headlight looks okay now, at least my left and right beams are at the same height. Still looking for the Left/right adjustment bolt...
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Might not have it that is the case with alot of new cars. dont know why they just got cheap on us.
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I dont think there is a left and right bolt for the 04+ headlights. I think your going to have to go the dealer for the left and right.
 
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