This will be my 3rd attempt at getting info on how the hell to align my damn headlights!! Havent gotten much of a response on other boards. I live in the middle of nowhere, so keeping wildlife from destroying my front end is a daily concern. Can anyone help me out here? Both lights are pointed down too far. And I havent gotten the fogs rewired yet, since they went out the night I bought it...along with the headlights

 

theres adjustment screws on the bracket the headlights are attached to. it might be a tight squeeze to get to, but they are there on the back, i think theres only 3 of them, maybe 4. i believe they are torx heads, im not sure i dont remember its been a while since ive looked back there.

 

Found this ...

If you bought Genuine Ford headlights, the adjustment will be easy. If you bought reproduction headlights, they will be very difficult to align properly. I bought reproduction units the first time, and my headlights could not be aligned: they would shine up in the trees and across the road. I even had all 3 screws set up as adjustment screws.

The set of headlights I now have say "Ford" on them and they seem to line up properly.

The adjustment screws are upper inside and lower outside screws. If the headlights were re-assembled properly, they will have a 5/32" hex on the screw. You can use a 1/4" ratchet with a 5/32" socket. The upper screws can be reached with the hood up, while the lower screws may require you to lay on the ground in front of the car and reach them from the bottom.

To align the headlights, find a level spot with a wall 25-30 feet away. Disconnect the driver light and align up the passenger light so that the light pattern is slightly below of the actual centerline of the headlight. This is to illuminate the right hand side of the road. Reconnect the driver light and disconnect the passenger light. The driver light should be aimed so that the light pattern on the wall is inward about 6" and slightly below the centerline of the headlight. This keeps you from blinding the oncoming cars. Disconnecting and reconnecting the headlights helps to show which headlight is shining in what direction. Reproduction headlights may shine in several directions at the same time, making it very difficult to align them if both lights are on at the same time

One Stangnetter recommends putting a fender cover over the headlight that isn't being aligned. I like his idea, it's simpler than disconnecting the lamps.

(Above from jrichker @ StangNetForums)

Fog light solution link:

Mustang GT Fog Light Fix

Best to ya!

 

THEY'RE A BITCH !!!!!!! to align on the 87-93's...... worse thing ford ever designed !!!!!!!

pretty much had to take mine out and guess ..... and they're still off..

nice find stangit...... but, whether they're oem or aftermarket lights, the adjustment screws in the headlight bucket are a MF'R to get to.....

 

I agree ... maybe she has leetle hands mahn.

Thanks for the compliment. The www is a big library.

BTW - want to see the rear set up you choose for your ride.

 

Thanks for the info. I'll give it another shot. I see owning a midget with tiny hands would come in handy right now

 

"owning a midget".....

 

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