How to adjust headlights?

[Timebender]

Hey all,
My low beams are horribly aimed- pointing very low and almost centered. So basically they’re almost ineffective. How do I adjust them? I see that there’s a screw on the outer side of each one, and I’m guessing that affects the right/left aim (clockwise makes
It go out?). And if so, where would the screw be that affects up/down aim?

Thanks, and happy thanksgiving everyone!

[burch]

The up/down adjustment screw is on top. Tighten to raise, loosen to lower.

[DMC-81]

The up/down adjustment screw is on top. Tighten to raise, loosen to lower.

+1 Here is a picture of the headlight pots without the fascia if it helps. The top adjustment screw is the middle one.

http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=37799&d=1446686082

[David T]

Before attempting to adjust make sure the hardware is all there and properly positioned. A broken spring, an adjuster out of position, a rusted out bucket, and no amount of adjustment will work.

[Lukas]

Also, depending on how everything fits together, you might have to gently pull up on the top part of the fascia to get a screwdriver in there.

[burch]

Also, depending on how everything fits together, you might have to gently pull up on the top part of the fascia to get a screwdriver in there.

+1 on this. It helps to put some painters tape on the fascia as well, just so gentle prying doesn't scratch the paint.

[Jonathan]

Some more information here as a similar question was asked recently: http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?16979-crooked-headlight

[Timebender]

+1 Here is a picture of the headlight pots without the fascia if it helps. The top adjustment screw is the middle one.

http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=37799&d=1446686082

Top one of the two screws on the outside to adjust left/right, correct?

[DMC-81]

Top one of the two screws on the outside to adjust left/right, correct?

Correct.

[Timebender]

Correct.

Grand. Thanks to everyone who helped!