How to achieve headlight adjustment - 2001 Mazda 626

You don't need to measure up. Pull up to a wall, put the bumper against the wall and use a small level to aim the headlights level at the wall, then mark the wall with chalk where the main beam is. Then back up 25 feet and the main beam of the headlight needs to be at that level or a few inches below. Adjust to achieve that and you are done.

You don't need to measure up. Pull up to a wall, put the bumper against the wall and use a small level to aim the headlights level at the wall, then mark the wall with chalk where the main beam is. Then back up 25 feet and the main beam of the headlight needs to be at that level or a few inches below. Adjust to achieve that and you are done.

If they are hide you have 2 ballasts usually underneath the light

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Your headlights need aiming correctly. There are screws next to the headlight the achieve this . Park the car on level ground about 2 meters (6feet) from a solid wall and turn the lights on to high beam. You will see the centre of the beam measure the height from the floor to the center of the headlight and mark this on the wall directly in front of the vehicle. The center of the beam has to be adjusted to to this point.Don't worry about low as the beam for low is set by the bulb and is correctly positioned in relation to high at all times

• Always adjust lights with optical headlight aimer VAS 5107, using detailed aiming procedure and specifications
• Low and high beams are adjusted simultaneously.

Left headlight (adjustment screws for right headlight are mirror image):
1 - Lateral adjustment 2 - Height adjustment

• Access adjustment screws through hole in lock carrier (Phillips head or socket head).
• Turn the adjusting screws for lateral adjustment -1- and height adjustment -2- until the correct setting is achieved.

NOTE: Where equipped, ensure equal movement/function of headlights during automatic headlight range adjustment.

sometimes the headlights stick to the adjusters,just pull/push(wiggle it)to free it, then try setting beams.

if you are using projector lenses, have them dimmed.

http://www.articlesbase.com/cars-articles/ford-focus-headlights-1181313.html

as far as adjusting to what point, please be specific in what you want to achieve.

AIMING The head lamps should be aimed using a special alignment tool, however this procedure may be used for temporary adjustment. Local regulations may vary regarding head lamp aiming, consult with your local authorities.

1. Verify the tires are at their proper inflation pressure. Clean the head lamp lenses and make sure there are no heavy loads in the trunk. The gas tank should be filled.
2. Position the vehicle on a level surface facing a flat wall 25 ft. (7.7 m) away.
3. Measure and record the distance from the floor to the center of the head lamp. Place a strip of tape across the wall at this same height.
4. Place strips of tape on the wall, perpendicular to the first measurement, indicating the vehicle centerline and the centerline of both head lamps.
5. Rock the vehicle side-to-side a few times to allow the suspension to stabilize.
6. Turn the lights on, adjust the head lamps to achieve a high intensity pattern.

I had a similar problem on my 04 expedition. I just bought it and the headlights were aiming too far down. A rather larger gap was noticeable between the headlight and the hood. The so called adjustment bolt did nothing. I removed the headlights and found 2 issues. On the adjustment bolt there is a washer. Make sure when you re-install the headlight the washer sets on top of the plastic slot and is visible when looking down behind the headlight. Without the washer being in the correct location it will not tighten the headlight in place.
Second I found the adjustment bolt adjusted nothing. It merely tightened the headlight in place. What I had to do was to loosen this bolt and physically move the headlight into place and the re-tighten the bolt. Hence the slot is the adjustment. Turning the bolt CW or CCW did not move the headlight.
I tried several things trying to figure why the lights would not move until I realized I could move the light with my hands and tightened them in place using the adjustment bolt.

This may not be your issue but I found the owners manual instructions to be useless.