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Anyone know of an easy way to align the front headlights on a 2001 Accord
EX? The right light seems to point lower than the left (or the left is
pointing higher than the right).

Thanks
Shomari

Yeah, got a freakin hammer?

Bust that mofo up man...

On Thu, 7 Aug 2003 11:22:04 -0400, "Shomari Moorehead"
<shomari@bu.edu> wrote:

>Anyone know of an easy way to align the front headlights on a 2001 Accord
>EX? The right light seems to point lower than the left (or the left is
>pointing higher than the right).
>
>Thanks
>Shomari
>

RTFM it's in the book
"Shomari Moorehead" <shomari@bu.edu> wrote in message
news:bgtqqu$lvk$1@news3.bu.edu...
> Anyone know of an easy way to align the front headlights on a 2001 Accord
> EX? The right light seems to point lower than the left (or the left is
> pointing higher than the right).
>
> Thanks
> Shomari
>
>

mtb2k2, according to TFM (page 276 or 278 of the online pdf manual)
--
Headlight Aiming
The headlights were properly aimed when your car was new. If you regularly
carry heavy items in the trunk [which I don't], readjustment may be
required. Adjustment of the headlights should be performed by a Honda
technician or other qualified mechanic.
--

The reason I originally posted this question is because I don't want to go
to Honda. Yeah if I f it up, then I'll have to pay to repair it but I don't
see the harm in taking a shot if possible. I'm not replacing my
transmission, just aligning my headlights.

Thanks
Shomari

"mtb2k2" <mtb2k2t@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:GTyYa.4377$_a4.783068@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> RTFM it's in the book
> "Shomari Moorehead" <shomari@bu.edu> wrote in message
> news:bgtqqu$lvk$1@news3.bu.edu...
> > Anyone know of an easy way to align the front headlights on a 2001
Accord
> > EX? The right light seems to point lower than the left (or the left is
> > pointing higher than the right).
> >
> > Thanks
> > Shomari
> >
> >
>
>

did you loose the orginal owners manual? as stated under the maintenance
section pages 249/250:

Headlight aiming:
the headlights were properly aimed when your car was new. you should check
their aim if you regularly carry heavy items in the trunk or pull a trailer.
each headlight assembly has a horizontal and vertical adjustment indicators.
These are set to their "0" positions after the headlights are aimed at the
factory.

To check these settings:

1. make sure hte fuel tank is full. park the vehicle on level ground.

2. The driver or someone who weighs the same should be sitting in the
driver's seat for all checks and adjustments. Load the trunk with items you
normally carry/

(If you usually pull a trailer, load it as would normally and attache it to
the car. Push down on the front and rear bumpers several times to make sure
the car is sitting normally.)

3. Open the hood.

4. Check the horizontal angle gauge. The line on the adjustment screw
indicator should line up woth the mark on the guage.

5. Check the vertical angle gauge. The bubble should be centered underneath
the longest scribe mark on the gauge.

6. If either indicator is not aligned with its "0" mark as described, an
adjustment can be made using a Phillips-head screwdriver to realign it with
the "0" mark. Please refer to the illustrations ( i apolgize for the scan
but you should get the idea
http://www.geocities.com/burgerlipper/lights.pdf )

7. If you cannot get the indicator to align, have your Honda dealer inspect
the car for body damage ro suspension problems.
"Shomari Moorehead" <shomari@bu.edu> wrote in message
news:bh8vgd$g5b$1@news3.bu.edu...
> mtb2k2, according to TFM (page 276 or 278 of the online pdf manual)
> --
> Headlight Aiming
> The headlights were properly aimed when your car was new. If you
regularly
> carry heavy items in the trunk [which I don't], readjustment may be
> required. Adjustment of the headlights should be performed by a Honda
> technician or other qualified mechanic.
> --
>
> The reason I originally posted this question is because I don't want to go
> to Honda. Yeah if I f it up, then I'll have to pay to repair it but I
don't
> see the harm in taking a shot if possible. I'm not replacing my
> transmission, just aligning my headlights.
>
> Thanks
> Shomari
>
> "mtb2k2" <mtb2k2t@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:GTyYa.4377$_a4.783068@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> > RTFM it's in the book
> > "Shomari Moorehead" <shomari@bu.edu> wrote in message
> > news:bgtqqu$lvk$1@news3.bu.edu...
> > > Anyone know of an easy way to align the front headlights on a 2001
> Accord
> > > EX? The right light seems to point lower than the left (or the left
is
> > > pointing higher than the right).
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Shomari
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

sorry, it from the 99 us manual. i guess there's a few page differences
"Shomari Moorehead" <shomari@bu.edu> wrote in message
news:bh945g$bti$1@news3.bu.edu...
> I just grabbed the original manual out of my car. Seems to be the same as
> that on the web. Page 249/250 is about transmission fluid. Is the manual
> that you are looking at for a US 2001 Honda Accord Sedan?
>
> Thanks for the info and the scan. I am going to look at my car and see if
> the same info applies. I assume it might not because none of the info is
> listed in my owners manual.
>
> Thanks
> Shomari
>
>
> "mtb2k2" <mtb2k2t@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:IXTZa.4700$Z03.254919@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> > did you loose the orginal owners manual? as stated under the
maintenance
> > section pages 249/250:
> >
> > Headlight aiming:
> > the headlights were properly aimed when your car was new. you should
> check
> > their aim if you regularly carry heavy items in the trunk or pull a
> trailer.
> > each headlight assembly has a horizontal and vertical adjustment
> indicators.
> > These are set to their "0" positions after the headlights are aimed at
the
> > factory.
> >
> > To check these settings:
> >
> > 1. make sure hte fuel tank is full. park the vehicle on level ground.
> >
> > 2. The driver or someone who weighs the same should be sitting in the
> > driver's seat for all checks and adjustments. Load the trunk with items
> you
> > normally carry/
> >
> > (If you usually pull a trailer, load it as would normally and attache it
> to
> > the car. Push down on the front and rear bumpers several times to make
> sure
> > the car is sitting normally.)
> >
> > 3. Open the hood.
> >
> > 4. Check the horizontal angle gauge. The line on the adjustment screw
> > indicator should line up woth the mark on the guage.
> >
> > 5. Check the vertical angle gauge. The bubble should be centered
> underneath
> > the longest scribe mark on the gauge.
> >
> > 6. If either indicator is not aligned with its "0" mark as described, an
> > adjustment can be made using a Phillips-head screwdriver to realign it
> with
> > the "0" mark. Please refer to the illustrations ( i apolgize for the
scan
> > but you should get the idea
> > http://www.geocities.com/burgerlipper/lights.pdf )
> >
> > 7. If you cannot get the indicator to align, have your Honda dealer
> inspect
> > the car for body damage ro suspension problems.
> > "Shomari Moorehead" <shomari@bu.edu> wrote in message
> > news:bh8vgd$g5b$1@news3.bu.edu...
> > > mtb2k2, according to TFM (page 276 or 278 of the online pdf manual)
> > > --
> > > Headlight Aiming
> > > The headlights were properly aimed when your car was new. If you
> > regularly
> > > carry heavy items in the trunk [which I don't], readjustment may be
> > > required. Adjustment of the headlights should be performed by a Honda
> > > technician or other qualified mechanic.
> > > --
> > >
> > > The reason I originally posted this question is because I don't want
to
> go
> > > to Honda. Yeah if I f it up, then I'll have to pay to repair it but I
> > don't
> > > see the harm in taking a shot if possible. I'm not replacing my
> > > transmission, just aligning my headlights.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Shomari
> > >
> > > "mtb2k2" <mtb2k2t@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:GTyYa.4377$_a4.783068@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> > > > RTFM it's in the book
> > > > "Shomari Moorehead" <shomari@bu.edu> wrote in message
> > > > news:bgtqqu$lvk$1@news3.bu.edu...
> > > > > Anyone know of an easy way to align the front headlights on a 2001
> > > Accord
> > > > > EX? The right light seems to point lower than the left (or the
left
> > is
> > > > > pointing higher than the right).
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > > Shomari
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>