I have a 2008 Accord, and I realized that I wasn't the only one who thought the light was too dim. I've read somewhere that one solution to this was to tilt the light upwards a little bit. I'm not 100% sure if this were true, but I wanted to give it a try. And if nothing else, to get used to that area, since I'm planning on installing HID.
I took out the plastic part which is held by 6 or 7 plastic bolts. However, after I took that plastic cover out, I had no idea how to get to the light. Can I get some help?
Thank you

You should not have to remove any plastic trim to adjust the headlights. The headlight adjustments should be accessible from the top, front of the engine bay. They're difficulty to see but a long, phillips head screw driver is all that's needed. If I can dig up some batteries for my camera, I'll post a pic.

there should be something in the manual for adjusting the lights. yeah usually the phillips should do the job.
i would just go with the HID seriously.
it's very simple... it adds that extra something that is missing... and it helps tremendously with the visablility issue.
before i installed my HID kit, i was having hard time seeing things at night, especially in the rain...
but with the HID, it's taken care of.

there should be something in the manual for adjusting the lights. yeah usually the phillips should do the job.
i would just go with the HID seriously.
it's very simple... it adds that extra something that is missing... and it helps tremendously with the visablility issue.
before i installed my HID kit, i was having hard time seeing things at night, especially in the rain...
but with the HID, it's taken care of.

However, non-HID headlights works better in foggy conditions.

For those who have the v6, I suggest NOT to change the fog lights to HID

For those who have the v6, I suggest NOT to change the fog lights to HID

well you CAN change the fogs to HID (safely & effectively) as long as you're going with 3000k hid's ... yellow output, basically what you see on the Rolex 24 hour race and other road race events that endure night and rainy conditions

To adjust your headlights up and down here are photos of where to look and what you are looking for. First two pictures are passengers side, second two pictures are drivers side. Mind you, this is for a coupe.

You should not have to remove any plastic trim to adjust the headlights. The headlight adjustments should be accessible from the top, front of the engine bay. They're difficulty to see but a long, phillips head screw driver is all that's needed. If I can dig up some batteries for my camera, I'll post a pic.

Can you please do that? Also tell us how many clicks it needs to get it to the sweet spot!

Thanks

To adjust your headlights up and down here are photos of where to look and what you are looking for. First two pictures are passengers side, second two pictures are drivers side. Mind you, this is for a coupe.
Wow, thanks a lot. I actually saw those screws. But I didn't know what they were.
And I do have a coupe. So do I turn those screws to make them point higher?

Wow, thanks a lot. I actually saw those screws. But I didn't know what they were.
And I do have a coupe. So do I turn those screws to make them point higher?

Yes, that is where you use the screwdriver. Put it in the notch and move. Look on the trim that goes around the fender and engine compartment above where the screw is. That tells you which way to go for up and down. Refer to the pictures above for what you are looking for.

How many clicks for the "sweet spot"?

Why couldn't they make the coupe and sedan similar? The screws must be located in a different spot for the sedan. If anyone can be a sport and tell me how to access the screws.

Why dont V6 Coupe owners wanna do hid's?

Can you please do that? Also tell us how many clicks it needs to get it to the sweet spot!

Thanks

Unfortunately there is no 'clicking'. Those gears are simply to engage the flanges on a Phillips head screw driver. They do not have any tactile "step up" feedback.

After engaging the gears, I think I used a total 1 - 1&1/2 turns. I did it a few times. The last time they were too high so I backed them off. I tested over the course of a few days driving around at night on different roads to judge the pattern and see if I was flashed by other drivers.

Depending on the thickness of the screwdriver you use, the # of turns might be different.

I suppose you could play with the adjustments over the course of an evening but even with a flashlight, they're difficult to see at night. I would adjust in the afternoon and check them out that evening. There wasn't a wall any place convenient for me to mark and do a more empirical approach.


Bouncb - tx for posting the pics.

Why dont V6 Coupe owners wanna do hid's?

Theres a lot of problems and reasons for this...

Do I have to removed something to see the adjustment screw on the right side(facing the engine)? I've looked and looked and can't find it.

Look down beside the battery on the outboard side. Alomost under the trim pieces. It is close to the inner fender wall.

Finally found it. It's hidden pretty well down there. Had to go buy a longer screwdriver so I could reach it. Much happier now that I can see better at night.

How many "clicks/notches" did you turn them?

How many "clicks/notches" did you turn them?

Thats what i want to know too!

HID's in the Coupe FTW! I put them in the headlights and the fog lights!

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee224/jblaust/100_0345.jpg
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I got them for the lows. Not doing it to the fogs, because they are reflectors. I just need to bump them up a bit, and I am wanting to know how much people are adjusting.

The way the fog lights are angled in the HFP lip the HID's do not blind people. I was worried about that but it hasnt been a problem at all.

Thats what i want to know too!



though someone in a previous post said this may be subjective, i'm also interested to know how many turns were required...

How many turns is going to totally dependent on on how the headlight was originally adjusted, there isn't one magic answer that will work for everyone.

How many turns is going to totally dependent on on how the headlight was originally adjusted, there isn't one magic answer that will work for everyone.

Aviography, isn't there a "standard original adjustment" to headlights? I would guess that Honda would have specs that all dealerships follow... :dunno:

If there is a "standard original adjustment" then there wouldn't be any need to use headlight aiming equipment, each car will be a little different than the next, just like each tire is going to be a little different than the next, and you have to put on different balancing weights on it depending how the combination of tire/rim (headlight/car) works out.