Whats the easiest way to adjust the headlights on your 96 ford ranger without taking it to a shop?

Answer 1

To get a perfect adjustment you would need to take it to a shop with the proper equiptment, but you can adjust them yourself and get a fairly good adjustment. Here are a couple of methods. Method #1 1. Park your car on a level surface with the front facing toward a wall or garage door. 2. Find the adjustment screws. The screws are located on different places on different models, but they are frequently on the side and on the bottom of the headlamps. On many models, there will be smaller screws that hold the headlight into the assembly, and two larger screws for horizontal and vertical adjustments. Some cars may only have one screw for both the vertical and horizontal adjustment. 3. Turn the headlights on. 4. Make note of the light they cast on the wall or garage door. They should be facing evenly straight ahead. 5. Loosen or tighten the adjustment screws slightly with a screwdriver to lower or raise the beam. 6. Repeat with the other headlight. 7. Turn the high beams on and repeat if your car has a four-headlight system (two high beams and two low beams). Your headlights may not be adjustable. Check your owner's manual for more information. Some newer cars have a small level within the headlamp assembly, making it easier to get an accurate adjustment. Method #2 On level ground, put your vehicle in front of a wall as close as possible. With tape, put 2 crosses on the wall that correspond with the vertical and horizontal center lines of both headlights. Back up 25 ft., keeping the vehicle centered with your crosses on the wall. Turn on headlights. Low Beams should be hitting the lower right sections of the crosses. High Beams should split the cross hairs. Turn the horizonal and vertical adjusting screws (located at the headlights) to make adjustments. I tend to like this method better as It seems to be a little more accurate.