LED Headlights

The low beam LED headlights on my PIP seem to be set too low when driving up or down hills, or when driving mountain roads. The light pattern is very defined, and the top of it can be seen on the pavement ahead, maybe 80 feet out. When approaching a hill, the distance is much less, making it hard to see the roadway.

Maybe I need to have the headlights adjusted. Has anyone else had this problem?

 

I adjusted the headlights and it seems better. But I have not tried it in the mountains.

Each headlight has an up/down adjust located on the back of the light assembly, between the two electrical connectors. I used an 8mm end wrench to make the adjust. I put the car in the driveway (level) with the lights shining on the garage door. I noted where the lights were befor I started as a point of reference and turned each adjuster CCW to raise the beams. I noticed ther eis backlash in the adjusters, so the initial turn of the adjusters did not raise the lights.

I think I now have the top of the beam horizontal. That should keep the lights out of oncoming traffic, but may not be enough for mountain roads. At least it is an improvement over the factory adjustment.

 

No, they are exposed and visible. The driveer's side is the easiest to access. The passenger side is a little harder because there is a cable in the way.

The adjuster "bolt" is a white nylon disk over a notched metal disk. The 8mm "bolt" is a moulded feature of the white nylon disk. I'll put on a picture later this morning.

 

The red arrow in the attached PDF shows the 8mm up/down headlight adjustment.

 

I am headed to the mountains this weekend and will report back on the newly adjusted lights.

 

I finnaly got to the mountains in the dark. Headlights have been adjusted higher for two weeks without any issues with oncoming drivers. Visibility is greatly improved in the mountains.

The little wheel on the dash would be nice!