Headlight alignment/adjustment 2018 f150 after leveling kit
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- How to adjust headlights on 2018 f150. Would work on other year f150s, just move adjuster and see. It's either clockwise or counter clockwise. Adjusted after leveling kit.
Low beam bulbs
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Thank you for being what must be almost the only person to actually adjust your headlights after leveling kit or lift kit
Everyone that is looking to adjust their headlamps, please use a P2 Philips. There is a gear inside the adjuster the is designed specifically for a P2 sized Philips.
Thank you. So the screwdriver (P2) goes inside the adjuster and not in the 3 slots at the top, correct?
Driver's side should be lower just to not aim lights too high at on coming traffic.
Should add I think vehicles passenger side often leans that direction as roads are designed to move water to the edges and not center. So it would actually appear more level.
And the driver's side is lower to not aim the light onto the driver's side mirror of the car in front of you.
Wow! I did not know this......thank you very much. This whole time I've been getting flashed with high beams by oncoming traffic, even the ones with LED headlights.
I got the flashes all the time in my ram because I never changed them lol figured I better on this one
@@WICKEDAUTO1I actually brought my truck to the dealer after the leveling kit to get an alignment, and I specifically asked them to adjust the headlights. The mechanic said they were still in spec, just on the high side of the spec. So I said leave em. Yea, I am tired of getting flashed, so I'll adjust them myself. Thanks for the video!
The passenger side is suppose to be higher than the driver side... it’s that way from manufacturer so that its easier to see road signs on right side of the road.
Got same truck. Thanks for the info brother. Yeah I have been blinding everyone. Never put it together u til just recently. Thanks again.
I would think it would be good to check and mark where they shine before the leveling kit install, then adjust to get them back to that stock position. Like he did, put tape on a door to mark them before the leveling kit, then adjust to match after the leveling kit is installed.
Great video sir. Exactly what I was looking for after my level kit.
Thanks for the video bud. Just got a new 2020 FX4 and had the leveling kit put on and their way to high. Everyone flashing and waving their hands at me when I’m behind them. Got to do this tmrw. Thanks again. Great job.
I’m having the same problem! I’ll be doing this tomorrow also
I still haven't adjusted mine and I've had the level for almost a year. I guess I'm that guy...
Same my eyes are strong looking into everyone’s high beam when I pass them
I was that guy until tonight. It was foggy enough that I couldn't even see with my low beams on. I've been that guy for a year now
Just put some new S-V4 LED’s in my 2020 Sport, thank you so much for making this video, I’ve been blinding everyone for the past 3 days 😂
The reason the headlights are off like that is done for a reason. The right headlight is supposed to shine further down on the fog line (the white line) and the left light shines lower is so you don't shine so much onto oncoming traffic and see the yellow line better. Theres a machine that they have or use to have at at mechanic shops that you could have your lights set perfectly but I haven't seen them in years.
Probably a little too late, but the driver headlight is lower by design for oncoming traffic, and passenger headlight is higher for viewing signs on the side of the road. They do need adjustment after leveling kits though.
How far out do you park pointing at a wall? And what height should the top of the beam be from the ground?
Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver!! It was designed for that and is a heck of a lot easier!!
Thanks for your video saved me loads of time and money
Quick and simple. Thank you!
O snap ,I was looking for a screw ,,
Recently had my own experience adjusting the lights on my 2017 f-150 after I replaced the whole housings for some nicer led lights, it was a chore had to pull the whole light out to adjust the high beams
FYI: The driver side is supposed to be two inches lower than the passenger side so that you do not blind oncoming traffic.
Which page in the Ford Manual does it say that?
@@FloridaCoastalGuy i saw it on a video from an led headlight manufacturer on how to properly adjust your headlights.ua-cam.com/video/OIow5YgdRro/v-deo.html
@@irrelevant6845 okay, thanks
They make no mention of the drivers side vs passenger side height
@@d_eckard211 my bad. I had that video saved so I figured that was the one i was talking about. I guess i dont have that video saved
Thanks! Can't believe this is how Ford decide to engineer this
Mine was lefty lower. And righty raise. Just did them tonight 👍
every truck is different exactly...with my 2018 XLT... to lower the headlights... the screws need to turned counter clockwise for the passenger side and counter clockwise for the driver side.
On the 2020 F-150 models, turn clockwise to "raise" the low beam.
Just did mine which is a 2019 and it was counter clockwise
what tool did you use?
@@lenna629 flat head screw driver
Pic yes sir
Are you supposed to insert the screwdriver into the slots or into the hole?
Do they not make a tool for 2018-2020? I’ve heard a lot of people breaking their adjusters within the light bucket.
Ford videos recommend using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, not a slotted screwdriver
This video is exactly what I was looking for. Does it matter how far back you park the truck?
About 25ft...about the length ur to be from the car in front of you.
How do you turn it? With what tool… you just pointed at the thing…how does it turns?
Great Video. Thank you.
How are those lights holding up? Did you replace the fog light with a Phillips bulb as well?
So is there supposed to be an actual screw down in the adjuster like I’ve been told & from watching video’s? Because I’ve looked down in mine & im not seeing a screw at all, just a flat surface with some small clip. I’m still a little confused & would like some more help/clarification please!
Thank You for the video
The gear that you turn inside the hole is made to be turned by a large Phillips screwdriver.
Go ahead and try to turn it with a large one like that. See how it worked, dont need dumb comments thanks
WickedF150 ua-cam.com/video/uz0yRCyTP2w/v-deo.html at about 5:20.
I believe the proper size is a #2 Phillips head screwdriver. That's what fits my 2020 F150. I don't think any larger would fit into the access hole, and you'd probably just end up damaging the adjuster.
Passenger side needs to be a little higher to illuminate signs on the side of the road.
Just did my 2019 and had to rotate CCW to bring them down. I wonder if its the factory LED headlights that are clockwise to adjust down
Thank you !!!!!!
What about adaptive cruise control and radar? Won't those be screwed up and high?
No they would be fine
@@WICKEDAUTO1 They wouldn't inadvertently see overpasses or tree-limbs as cars??
@@Kentucky-ev7bd absolutely not, unless you modify your truck so the bed is on the ground and the front is sticking up in the air then maybe
So strange, I have the same model, trim, and year and mine had to be turned counterclockwise to lower
Is this the only method of adjustment
Yes
Does anyone know how to adjust the high beam lights on the (2020) F-150?
What brand and size level you go with ? How is the ride compared to stock? Thanks
I went with a motofab 2in leveling kit. Leveled it out nicely and the ride in my opinion has gotten a little better. The bumps arent as stiff believe it or not. However, if you are after a lift but not suspension I would suggest a 3in kit from rough country. It is of course more expensive but I saw a f150 with it and stopped the guy to ask what the lift was and man did it look great. I have the link for my kit in my giveaway/mods video on here.
WickedF150 sounds good thanks for reply !
Horrible narrative, your headlights should be set at a certain height, not raised or lowered based on a number of turns. If you look in the Ford manual it will tell you the proper distance of your truck from a wall, and how high that headlight should be on that wall.
Yep, 4ft high at 25ft away. The turns is just for a reference guide
WickedF150 every truck is different, 4ft might work for your truck but not for all vehicles.
@@chrisronin4421 um no that is ehat it is supposed to be, this is for a f150 and that is what it is
WickedF150 Look, I know you might want to be right, but in this case you’re wrong. Every vehicle headlight height might be different, if you lowered your F150 and the headlights were only 3 feet off the ground, you would not set them at 4 feet at 25 feet. What you are referencing is for a factory leveled F150.
@@chrisronin4421 I will say some might need adjusted differently but it doesnt matter if your vehicle is lowered, lifted 2in or 6in, a good point of reference is 4ft as that gives you the height you need without blinding others. It's that simple
I just installed a 2.5” leveling kit on my 18 f150 how do I know where to place the tape on the garage door
You park your truck about 25ft from the door or wall you're using with your lights on and put the tape at the top of them to see how much you are adjusting the beams.
After you taped where lights where they were at , how many inches did you lower them?
Approximately 6inches. I lowered until the lights were about 2inches under level with the truck.
Thanks for the upload. I kinda figured thats what those little things were. Be nice to have a little gear to turn them but a small flathead sufficed. Anyhow, clockwise up, counter clockwise down for me 2018 xl STX.
@@WICKEDAUTO1 so both had to be lowered 6 inches to bring them down to 2 inches under level? My thought was I leveled it 2.5 inches, so put them down to that... but may have to adjust more for the 33s I have? thoughts?
@@chrismcdaniel1719 no actually, my passenger side was alil higher than my driver so I evened them out. Driver was about 6in and passenger was prolly about 8in. You will have to adjust cuz of the level but not really for tires but depends on what stock was my stock was just over 32in so going to 33 wouldnt be that big of a change.
WickedF150 driver side should always be slightly lower then passenger side should not be even. Reason being two lane highways and not blinding oncoming traffic with drivers side light and having more light to see farther with passenger side that won’t blind oncoming vehicles
Could you post the link for the headlights bulbs tks
Just posted in the description
It’s lower on the driver side so you’re less likely to blind a car coming the other way.
They come uneven from the factory for that reason
@@seancaron3323 correct, every housing does
Also, the passenger side is raised to help illuminate road signs on the right side of the road... so I’ve heard.
FZ6 Rick I think I need to do that🤣 I can’t see road signs until I’m like right at it
You made a whole video and didn't specify what tool you actually need to do it.
Are you watching the video blind? At about 1:30 you see me use a flat head....use whatever fits.
28k views and your the one lol
@@WICKEDAUTO1 yup. Seen the flat head. Most common ones don't fit. You need to either modify it or use a small one of a specific size, larger than say an orange snap-on mini everyone has. I just got back inside from doing it. I use a little pick sized one and used a row boat motion. I had 6 "normal" sized commons, none of them fit that hole. Maybe you got lucky idk
what are the name of the head lamps on ur truck?
The bulbs themselves...Philip's crystal vision ultra in this video.
T 25 torques bit works better
The reason one sits lower than the other is cuase it’s fucked up 😂
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