Headlight Adjustment

nnunez · 12-12-2006, 08:50 AM

How do I set the headlights on a 1996 Silverado?

The previous owner lowered the front end and not the headlights point downward.........and one off to the side a little bit.

mudseeker · 12-13-2006, 06:08 AM

i believe the adjustment screws are above the lights, you should be able to see them when the hood is up.

mrjohnwayne · 12-13-2006, 01:20 PM

It looks like a torx bit if i remember correctly. It is a little rod that is right behind the headlight assembly.

nnunez · 12-13-2006, 01:40 PM

The Little Rod Is Supposed To Be The Side To Side Adjustment Though.

It Looks Like A Torx Now That I See It.

gmctrucks · 12-14-2006, 05:14 AM

Drive your truck lights on of coarse at night up to a wall so that you can see when there both at the same height when adjusting them that's how I adjusted mine I also replaced my bulbs with PIAA bulbs much bighter. Make sure that when you adjust them see if you can find a leval spot so both headlights can be at the same height.

mudseeker · 12-14-2006, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nnunez

The Little Rod Is Supposed To Be The Side To Side Adjustment Though.

It Looks Like A Torx Now That I See It.

there should be two rods for each side, one for horizantal and one for vertical.

12-12-2006, 08:50 AM	#1
nnunez Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 307	Headlight Adjustment How do I set the headlights on a 1996 Silverado? The previous owner lowered the front end and not the headlights point downward.........and one off to the side a little bit.

12-13-2006, 06:08 AM	#2
mudseeker mod-o-tator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 4,523	i believe the adjustment screws are above the lights, you should be able to see them when the hood is up. __________________ member map add yourself alldatadiy why is it, when i push one for english, i still can't understand the person on the other end?

12-13-2006, 01:20 PM	#3
mrjohnwayne Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,220	It looks like a torx bit if i remember correctly. It is a little rod that is right behind the headlight assembly. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

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12-13-2006, 01:40 PM	#4
nnunez Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 307	The Little Rod Is Supposed To Be The Side To Side Adjustment Though. It Looks Like A Torx Now That I See It.

12-14-2006, 05:14 AM	#5
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 1,969	Drive your truck lights on of coarse at night up to a wall so that you can see when there both at the same height when adjusting them that's how I adjusted mine I also replaced my bulbs with PIAA bulbs much bighter. Make sure that when you adjust them see if you can find a leval spot so both headlights can be at the same height.