Adjusting Headlights (Horizontally)

Mega Man · 10-15-2011, 12:12 AM

Vertically, my headlights are fine, but my passenger headlight is pointing right further than it should. How can I fix this?

Lester · 10-15-2011, 05:07 AM

There are white plastic adjustment screws near the headlamps that are visible when you open the hood. One for vertical, one for horizontal. You just need a phillips screwdriver.

Mega Man · 10-15-2011, 01:36 PM

Thanks for the response. I found the screws on top of the housing. Where is the other screw? Which is for horizontal alignment?

Mega Man · 10-18-2011, 08:29 PM

Bump for help

mike the snake · 10-19-2011, 11:48 AM

I JUST adjusted the vertical adjustment on my 135, tired of my view going black when I switched to low-beams.

Here's a pic of what I THINK is the horizontal adjustment. The tab looks like you need a small tool like a dentists pick, as it just has a hole, although below that is what looks like a barrel that might accept a screwdriver or similar tool, but I'm hard pressed to figure out how one would get the tool lined up as it is deep in there.

Mega Man · 10-19-2011, 10:03 PM

Thank you for the picture, Mike the Snake! I owe you a beer (if it all works out).

Can anyone confirm?

I'll try it out maybe Friday night, or this weekend!

10-15-2011, 12:12 AM	#1
Mega Man エアーマンが倒せない 270 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Adjusting Headlights (Horizontally) Vertically, my headlights are fine, but my passenger headlight is pointing right further than it should. How can I fix this? __________________ 1ADDICT \| Black Shadowline Grills \| KW V2 \| CP-E Tow-Hook Plate \| CP-E Catback Exhaust \| Tow-Hook \| Evolution Racewerks Intercooler \| ER Charge Pipe \| HKS SQV IV \| ER Intercooler Shroud \| BMS Oil Catch Can \| COBB Access Port \| APEX ARC-8 \| EAS OE Performance Brake Upgrade \| SLeK Carbon Fiber Hood \|
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10-15-2011, 05:07 AM	#2
Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	There are white plastic adjustment screws near the headlamps that are visible when you open the hood. One for vertical, one for horizontal. You just need a phillips screwdriver.
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10-15-2011, 01:36 PM	#3
Mega Man エアーマンが倒せない 270 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Thanks for the response. I found the screws on top of the housing. Where is the other screw? Which is for horizontal alignment? __________________ 1ADDICT \| Black Shadowline Grills \| KW V2 \| CP-E Tow-Hook Plate \| CP-E Catback Exhaust \| Tow-Hook \| Evolution Racewerks Intercooler \| ER Charge Pipe \| HKS SQV IV \| ER Intercooler Shroud \| BMS Oil Catch Can \| COBB Access Port \| APEX ARC-8 \| EAS OE Performance Brake Upgrade \| SLeK Carbon Fiber Hood \|
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10-18-2011, 08:29 PM	#4
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10-19-2011, 11:48 AM	#5
mike the snake Captain 68 Rep 643 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sonoma County, CA. iTrader: (1)	I JUST adjusted the vertical adjustment on my 135, tired of my view going black when I switched to low-beams. Here's a pic of what I THINK is the horizontal adjustment. The tab looks like you need a small tool like a dentists pick, as it just has a hole, although below that is what looks like a barrel that might accept a screwdriver or similar tool, but I'm hard pressed to figure out how one would get the tool lined up as it is deep in there. Attached Images
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10-19-2011, 10:03 PM	#6
Mega Man エアーマンが倒せない 270 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Thank you for the picture, Mike the Snake! I owe you a beer (if it all works out). Can anyone confirm? I'll try it out maybe Friday night, or this weekend! __________________ 1ADDICT \| Black Shadowline Grills \| KW V2 \| CP-E Tow-Hook Plate \| CP-E Catback Exhaust \| Tow-Hook \| Evolution Racewerks Intercooler \| ER Charge Pipe \| HKS SQV IV \| ER Intercooler Shroud \| BMS Oil Catch Can \| COBB Access Port \| APEX ARC-8 \| EAS OE Performance Brake Upgrade \| SLeK Carbon Fiber Hood \|
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