Jeep 55055032AC Headlamp

The headlights should be aligned in a proper manner so as not the blind other motorists and to have adequate illumination on the roadway. The aim should be checked at least once a year or when one of the headlights is replaced or when front-end body work is done. The adjustment procedure offers a kind of a 'quick fix' until one can get to a professional to do the adjustments. Headlights feature two spring-loaded adjusting screws: one on top like a shifter for vertical movement and one that is side mounted, that can be accessed from the engine bay for horizontal movement. Instead, position a blank wall 25 ft in front of the vehicle, on a flat surface, and use masking tape to draw the center line of the vehicle, and the centerline of both its headlights. A horizontal tape line should also be drawn in respect to the center line of the headlights , you might find this easier to achieve if the vehicle is parked against the wall. It is also recommended that the vehicle is not tilted, the fuel gauge should be slightly above half and there shouldn't be a lot of heavy cargo, nonetheless is advisable not to load any cargo at all. In low beam adjustment, position the high intensity zone two inches under the horizonal line and two inches to the side of the oncoming vehicles by using the top screw to raise and the bottom screw to lower it. The side screw enables one to tilt the beam to its left or right side for older models. If the high beams are in operation the high-intensity zone must be right under the horizontal line. It is probably impossible to implement high and low beams with high precision, so set priority on the low beam as it will help in avoiding accidents. Last but not least, s see your mechanic for alignment of the headlights at the soonest time possible.