Sorry for the redundancy, but adjusting headlights

[Scott in Houston]

One of my TT headlights is way too high. I get people telling me that one light is on brights all the time. Oncoming traffic flashes me all the time. It also just doesn't look as good from the front. I want to make it the same level as the other light.

Do I have to pull the light out of the front or can I get to the leveling thing while it's inside its housing. I don't want to remove it myself... I'm a wuss who breaks stuff, so should I attempt it myself or take it in to the dealer? :)

PS. I did a search and never saw a post by a Turbo owner, so I wanted to make sure TT lights were done the same as the others. Thanks in advance!

[Tool Pants]

The turbo headlights are the same as the 2002 up 996 headlights except Bi-Xenon is standard on the turbo. Jeff

[Scott in Houston]

As usual... anything I touch either mechanical or otherwise involving tools and my hands, is never easy for me.

First off, I noticed before starting this process that my low beams were way off. The right side (passenger) much much higher than the driver side. This is what prompted me to start this process of adjusting. I did notice that my high beams were even however.

Now, after finding that I needed to remove my headlight to get to the adjuster, I got the low beams close to even, but I left the passenger side a little higher for signs, etc.

Well, the high beams are now way off. The driver side high beam is much higher than passenger side. Sigh....

Anyway, I'm going to just take it to the freakin' dealer. I am going to ask to have it done while I watch so I can learn.

Lastly, the headlight that was removed isn't quite as solidly in place as it once was. I can't seem to tighten it anymore either, but also don't want to try too hard and break it. It's not bouncing around, but it's just not the same as the other side. If I push on it, it will move just a little where as the other side won't budge.

..... why do I bother with this stuff? I suck at it. :cursing:

[Loren]

Some folks say you can just push them back into place until you hear a snap. Personally, I like to push as far back as possible then use the tool to lock it in place. Then I can feel and hear it latch into place.

[Scott in Houston]

Loren, do you find my report on my high beams being so off strange?

My low beams are near even and the highs are way off.

[Loren]

Loren, do you find my report on my high beams being so off strange? 

My low beams are near even and the highs are way off.

:lol: I don't know anybody that uses high beams....

[Scott in Houston]

They come in handy in Texas and the back roads.

:D

[ebaker]

Can't the headlights be adjusted without removing anything (except the plastic inspection hole cover)? I adjusted mine using a slightly longer than usual 5/32" allen wrench.

[Scott in Houston]

The headlight's adjustment thing and that opening aren't always lined up well.