I finally got around to getting the headlights aimed properly.
Tools Needed:
-Tape (painters tape is preferred since its easy to see, but all I had was duct tape)
-Measuring tape (one that is at least 25')
-Phillips head screwdriver
-Wall and flat, level ground (I find that loading docks are perfect for this)
-Night
The basics: The DOT standard for aiming lights is simple. Park the car on flat, level ground 25' from a wall. Measure the height of the head light from the ground (use the little dot in the headlamp lens to measure from), subtract 2", and line up the uppermost portion of the cutoff with that number.
For example: The headlight in the below picture 26" from the ground. Therefore, the top of the cutoff should be 24" from the ground (when parked 25' from the wall).
The adjusters youre looking for are these:
Passenger side:
Driver side:
The screwdriver goes between these two slots:
Remember the old saying -
righty, tighty, lefty, loosey? Well, righty in this case raises the beam, lefty lowers it.
And its as simple as that.
Color band at ~100'
Overall, these projectors are very impressive given their size and price point. The highbeam impresses me most. Unfortunately I was unable to snap pics of that as I was being questioned by cops.