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How do I adjust headlights? Also a couple other questions..

Old 01-12-2010, 05:28 PM
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Default How do I adjust headlights? Also a couple other questions..

I have a few issues with my car, it's a 99 mustang gt.

The headlights are pointing too far down on the road, I wanted to see if there was a way to adjust them.

Also is fixing/replacing the horn a hard thing to do? It works, but not loud enough it's not normal.

Finally I have an automatic, and I tested the 0-60 and it was around 7 seconds, I need to replace my tires. Do I need to make some adjustments to the car or is this normal? I rarely try to race it, but was curious to where it was at. So would it be that I didn't drive it right, with automatic's that doesn't factor in as much right? I'm more concerned about the car running to it's full potential.

Any input would be helpful. Thanks.
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Old 01-12-2010, 06:00 PM
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headlights: there is a screw on the top of the housing that you turn to aim up or down...also another screw on the side that goes left to right

horn: the horn should just plug in

tires: Not really sure what your asking....are you spinning?? do you want more traction?? if either of those are true maybe get a more performance rated tire depending on if its a daily driver or a weekend car...also alitte wider tire can fit on your rim too
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Old 01-12-2010, 06:11 PM
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i didn't think that our headlights had left/right adjustments? anyway, there should be a how-to in your owners manual on how to adjust your headlights properly. PLEASE do not just point them up and think that everything is kosher, do it the right way by taping off a garage door or a wall with the propor measurements. your owners manual will give you those measurements as well.
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:39 PM
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[QUOTE=IRSmart;6747380]i didn't think that our headlights had left/right adjustments? QUOTE]

The stock ones do not, but some aftermarket lights have a screw/turn dial at the bottom that is suposed to turn them left and right. Mine have that screw but does nothing, so who knows.
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Old 01-13-2010, 01:37 AM
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Thanks I'll grab a manual and look that up. The last part of my post I was stating that I had a friend time how it long it took to get to 0-60mph. I was around 7.5 seconds, and just wanted to know if thats normal or do I need to get it tuned up, or was it because I need to replace my tires. The car is an automatic.
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Old 01-13-2010, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by rockd24
Thanks I'll grab a manual and look that up. The last part of my post I was stating that I had a friend time how it long it took to get to 0-60mph. I was around 7.5 seconds, and just wanted to know if thats normal or do I need to get it tuned up, or was it because I need to replace my tires. The car is an automatic.
Did your tires spin? If not, then it isn't your tires that were slowing you down this time. Eventually better tires could help though. Rearend gears would also play a factor in this. Suspension.... Engine mods.... etc etc. A tune up could help, depends on what kind of condition your plugs, cops, etc are in now.
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