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Headlight Adjustment

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by LILFEAR1, Sep 17, 2021.

  1. Sep 17, 2021 at 12:11 PM
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    LILFEAR1

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    My 2015 SR5 Tundra has a 7" lift. I know about the switch on the left side of the steering wheel that raises and lowers the lights, but they do not lower it enough...I cannot find the manual adjustment for my Aftermarket headlights...I do not know what kind of lights they are but if you can tell from my photos please let me know how to adjust them.
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  2. Sep 17, 2021 at 1:45 PM
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    They're ANZO headlights more than likely or a clone. Back of the headlight should have 2 adjustment screws. the one circled in red should be your up and down adjustment for the projector. You should be able to reach in there with a long Phillips screwdriver and set the adjustment.

    Inked1_LI.jpg
     
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  3. Sep 21, 2021 at 8:15 AM
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    OMG thank you so much for this...I looked up the ANZO headlight and this looks like mine...I will try this...also they blink really fast (similar to if a light was out) but no lights are out...ideas?
     
  4. Sep 21, 2021 at 6:47 PM
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    no clue what the blinking issue could be honestly. hopefully someone else can chime in on that.
     
  5. Sep 21, 2021 at 7:00 PM
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    The super blinky is often caused by LED indicator bulbs which do not have the correct resistors to fool the "bulb out" warning built into the truck by toyota.

    Start looking for LED bulbs and replace with nermals to fix.
     
  6. Sep 21, 2021 at 8:36 PM
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    Is it the lo/highbeam hyperflashing? Or just the turn signal? Hyperflash is normally a problem on your LED turns, not your main beams. Can normally be cured with specialized LED bulbs (led + builtin resistor), adding a load resistor, or in somecases I think diodedynamics? sells a specialized relay. Adding a load resistor is the easiest and cheapest method, but requires you to do some wirework. If you aren't comfortable with that, or just don't want to risk damaging your harness, pay the extra $ and buy premade.
     
  7. Sep 21, 2021 at 9:31 PM
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    Get a resistor wired on to each turn signal and it will fix it Amazon eBay even Walmart has them. Super easy to do
     
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  8. Sep 21, 2021 at 9:40 PM
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    does the alpharex have the same adjustment? i have them on 0 for the leveling but seems little high
     
  9. Sep 22, 2021 at 8:35 AM
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    do you have any suggestions on what kind, size, or whatever for resistors?
     
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  10. Sep 22, 2021 at 8:43 AM
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    Do you have any suggestions on how to get to the adjustment screw... In the picture I marked the yellow...this is all I can see of the back side of the headlight. I can't even reach it with my finger.

    ANZO headlight_LI.jpg
     
  11. Sep 22, 2021 at 8:47 AM
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    Brand isn’t an issue really 6ohm should be the one you need. Amazon or eBay is usually least expensive but if you need it now Walmart and most other auto stores carry them

    https://www.amazon.com/Resistors-Si...t=&hvlocphy=9029656&hvtargid=pla-493300861825
     
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  12. Sep 22, 2021 at 9:54 AM
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    I'd try a long screwdriver at an angle, but if that doesn't work might come down to having to remove the headlights. the back of the headlight to get to the adjustment screw is kinda strange honestly. No clue why they didn't stick to the oem style like most other after market headlights.
    Inked1_LI.jpg

    For example this is the back of the Alpharex headlights, they have this little channel just like the OEM headlights to guide the screwdriver with to the adjustment
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  13. Sep 22, 2021 at 11:20 AM
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    I might just buy Alpharex headlights since I have to remove the damn headlight to adjust the headlight...not sure how that is going to work
     
  14. Sep 22, 2021 at 3:08 PM
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    might as well upgrade if you can, OEM leds with ihacker harness, morimoto and alpharex are all good options.
     
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  15. Sep 27, 2021 at 11:06 AM
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    If I get the Alpharex LUXX or Nova (they both come with LED) would I have to get the resistors?
     
  16. Oct 5, 2021 at 12:47 PM
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    UPDATE: I got the Alpharex LUXX home and installed...I love these...no hyperflashing blinkers...and even though I can reach the adjustment screw on the physical headlight, I don't need to touch it, just the adjuster on the left side of the dash is fine...and I have a 7" lift....These things are so much brighter than the ANZO headlights. Pictures will come soon.
     

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