How do you adjust the headlights on a Jeep Compass?

How do you adjust the headlights on a Jeep Compass?

2. Use a screwdriver to rotate the headlamp vertical adjustment screw (2) on each headlamp unit (3) to adjust the beam height as required. 3. For export markets only, use a screwdriver to rotate the headlamp horizontal adjustment screw (1) on each headlamp to adjust the beam right or left as required.

What’s the best way to adjust your headlights?

Then, grab some masking tape and find a garage or wall (white or similar light colors are preferred) where you can park and aim your headlights from about 20 to 30 feet away away. It is important that this area is flat. Parking on a hill will cause incorrect alignment of your headlights.

Why are the headlights on my Jeep wrong?

Additionally, improperly placed auxiliary LED lighting can throw light off into oblivion causing those lights to be wasted or underutilized. To correctly aim your LED headlights you first have to verify if you have LED projectors or LED reflectors. LED projectors use a projector style lens to magnify the light and create a nice, sharp cutoff.

How do you adjust headlights on an export vehicle?

Export market vehicles have a second horizontal (right/left) adjustment screw provided on the outboard side of the headlamp unit rear housing. The high beam pattern will be correct when the low beams are properly aimed. 1. Turn the headlamps ON and select the LOW beams for vehicles in all markets except Japan.

2. Use a screwdriver to rotate the headlamp vertical adjustment screw (2) on each headlamp unit (3) to adjust the beam height as required. 3. For export markets only, use a screwdriver to rotate the headlamp horizontal adjustment screw (1) on each headlamp to adjust the beam right or left as required.

What’s the best way to adjust the headlights?

The high beam pattern will be correct when the low beams are properly aimed. 1. Turn the headlamps ON and select the LOW beams for vehicles in all markets except Japan. Vehicles for the Japanese market should have the headlamp HIGH beams selected.

Additionally, improperly placed auxiliary LED lighting can throw light off into oblivion causing those lights to be wasted or underutilized. To correctly aim your LED headlights you first have to verify if you have LED projectors or LED reflectors. LED projectors use a projector style lens to magnify the light and create a nice, sharp cutoff.

Export market vehicles have a second horizontal (right/left) adjustment screw provided on the outboard side of the headlamp unit rear housing. The high beam pattern will be correct when the low beams are properly aimed. 1. Turn the headlamps ON and select the LOW beams for vehicles in all markets except Japan.

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