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Tip 01  Aiming Headlights

Overview   Tools Needed    Instructions

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Overview  top

This is very simple and accurate way of adjusting headlights was originally devised by Marshall Lewis of Empire, California. This is strictly a mechanical adjustment (no aiming the lights at the wall) and is not the procedure used by Ford.

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Tools and Equipment  top

One straight 2 x 4 about 40 inches long,  a carpenter's level, and a level place to park your Model A.

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Instructions  top

  1. Loosen the nuts holding the headlights to the light bar.
  2. Lay the 2 x 4 across the faces of both headlights and adjust them so that they lay flat against the 2 x 4. This makes sure that both headlights will be pointed straight ahead and parallel with each other.
  3. Place the carpenter's level vertically against the face of each headlight and adjust them so they are tipped forward (down toward pavement) 1/2 bubble on the level. Tighten the nuts.
  4. Check the both lights again with the level and 2 x 4 to make sure the headlights haven't moved out of position. If they have, loosen the nuts and repeat this procedure.

 


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