{"id":7127,"date":"2021-11-04T19:39:56","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T19:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/sherwoodford\/?p=7127"},"modified":"2023-10-05T18:31:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T18:31:22","slug":"how-do-i-adjust-the-headlights-on-my-ford-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/how-do-i-adjust-the-headlights-on-my-ford-vehicle\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I adjust the headlights on my Ford vehicle?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Video and text guide to changing your headlight settings in a Ford<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">How do I adjust the headlights on my Ford vehicle? Below, we have a video guide showing you how to change the headlight setting on your Ford vehicle. We will follow that with a text version for you to follow along with or review afterward. Visit Sherwood Ford for headlight replacement in Sherwood Park, AB.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/clp-new-vehicles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View Our New Ford Inventory<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/ford-build-and-price\"><strong>Factory Order Your New Ford<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ObBcjQf88_E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ford Headlamp Adjustment | Ford How-To | Ford video by Ford Motor Company&nbsp;<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"999\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ObBcjQf88_E\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Steps to making a headlight adjustment on a Ford vehicle<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">These steps are taken from the video above, which gives you a visual representation of the steps to take to change your headlights. It also tells you why you might need to adjust your headlights. If your headlights go out, you\u2019ll need to get them replaced. Adjustments can help with the angle of the light.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gather necessary supplies. You will need a tape measure, tape, and a Phillip&#8217;s screwdriver.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Park your vehicle. Park it about 25 feet from a garage door or wall. Park your vehicle facing the door or wall.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Measure from the ground to the small circle which marks the center of your headlights. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Measure that same height from step three on the wall or door. Put a piece of tape at this height, approximately in front of your vehicle\u2019s headlight.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Check what type of headlights your vehicle has. Look for the VOL or VOR mark on them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">For HID lamps: The top of the headlight beam should be about two inches below the tape marker on the wall.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">For halogen lamps: The top of the headlight beam should be right on the tape marker on the wall.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">If your lights are as stated in steps 6 and 7, you do not need to adjust them. Keep following along if they need to be adjusted.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Open your vehicle\u2019s hood.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Use the screwdriver to twist the headlight adjuster. Twist them until the beam is at the level specified in steps 6 or 7.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/how-to-clean-car-headlights-with-toothpaste\/\">How to clean car headlights with toothpaste<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/how-do-i-jump-start-my-ford-when-the-battery-dies-in-winter\/\">How to jump-start a Ford vehicle battery<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Video and text guide to changing your headlight settings in a Ford&nbsp; How do I adjust the headlights on my Ford vehicle? 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