Headlight adjustment

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schalkjk
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Headlight adjustment

Post by schalkjk »

Hi all

Have anyone been able to adjust the Legend50 headlights hight? Its just that inch or so too low. At night it doesnt give sufficient light ahead. I know the headlights are auto leveling that will adjust the hight when you have a loaded bin. I just need that bit more even when unloaded.
It becomes an issue when cruising at speed and not being able to go to high beams.

guidance would be appreciated
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Re: Headlight adjustment

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Asked my dealership if this can be adjusted like the older vehicles.
There are small little screws that will adjust the hight of the low beam.
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Re: Headlight adjustment

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Hi Janus, All headlight must be adjustable both vertically and horizontally. It just gets confusing at times which screw does what.

Perhaps you can post a pic of the adjustment scews so that other users with the same model vehicle can benefit from your learning curve. :winkx:
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Re: Headlight adjustment

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Sure no problem.
I can only show the vertical adjustments.
Its not a screw, but rather a gear. See attached photo and short video.
All you need is a philips head screw driver to be able to create a cog in the gear to adjust the lights up or down(Clockwise & Anti-Clockwise).

Unfortunately it seems I cant upload the short clip to show the action
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Re: Headlight adjustment

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Thanks Janus. Looks like they like using this idea in the later Toyota's ... My Rav has the same.
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Re: Headlight adjustment

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Yes

Seems like its the LED auto leveling Headligts in the more recent Toyotas
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