Headlight Aiming

[franklinair]

Anyone have a simple method to aim headlights? "X" number of feet from a wall or door, aim to a certain level?
In my Dad's garage, (in the olden days) we had a device to attach to the headlight, and use a bubble level @ a preset level for correct aim. Very sophisticated for the time. (Of course, headlights were 6 volts then, too!!):grin:

Neil

 

[gtcs1]

Anyone have a simple method to aim headlights? "X" number of feet from a wall or door, aim to a certain level?
In my Dad's garage, (in the olden days) we had a device to attach to the headlight, and use a bubble level @ a preset level for correct aim. Very sophisticated for the time. (Of course, headlights were 6 volts then, too!!):grin:

Neil

Hi Neil,

The 68 Ford Shop Manual describes the procedure, locating the car at 25 ft from the wall on a level floor.

The pages describing this procedure are in Part 15-1, page 15-10 and 15-11. If you don't have access to this shop manual, I may try to scan the 2 pages for you.

Also there are 2 How-To article in Mustang monthly. if you have access to these

Aiming to please ( Headlight adjustment ) : Mustang Monthly, July 1987 p.43

HEADLAMP RETENTION & ADJUSTMENTHEADLIGHTS, Mustang Monthly July 1990, p 60


gtcs1

 

[franklinair]

Great! I do have the shop manual, just didn't think to look there. Thanks for the tip.

Neil

 

[rvrtrash]

In my Dad's garage, (in the olden days) we had a device to attach to the headlight, and use a bubble level @ a preset level for correct aim. Very sophisticated for the time. (Of course, headlights were 6 volts then, too!!):grin:

Neil

I still have one of those things---and use it!

Steve

 

[J.Bart]

what about the 07-08 cars? i'm pretty sure mine need adjusted but i haven't looked, and i'm not real sure where to look on these

 

[gtcs1]

what about the 07-08 cars? i'm pretty sure mine need adjusted but i haven't looked, and i'm not real sure where to look on these

Hi jbart,

You may want to check this link, under "Exterior", Headlamp adjustment. Note 2005 is same as 2007.

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showthread.php?t=419742

gtcs1