Season 3: Episode 2
How-To Aim Headlights
Aired: March 2, 2010
Posted in: All Episodes, Cars, Electronics, Featured, Season 3, Trucks, Video
Chris Duke from Motorz TV shows you how to upgrade and aim your vehicle’s headlights, compares stock and aftermarket bulbs, and more.
This episode (S03E02) originally aired on MavTV on February 14th, 2010. This version contains the entire show, but with fewer commercials.
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Episode Notes
It’s so easy to walk into your local Kragen, AutoZone, Napa Auto Parts, Pep Boys, etc. and grab any ol’ headlamp bulb when one goes out (or you wish to upgrade). But before you do, you should watch this episode! There is a difference between a stock bulb and Hella’s bulb, and there is a right way and a wrong way to handle the bulbs. Plus we also get into headlamp alignment, showing you one way to make sure that you’re night blinding oncoming traffic at night!
Also in this episode we feature the first-ever Letterz segment, the return of the Partz segment, and the introduction of the new Ridez segment, where we feature a viewer’s ride on our show!
Product Information
In this episode we feature products from Hella, Inc. For more information, just look to the right!
Be sure to check with your local laws regarding headlight laws.
Music
This episode features music from COLDWEST. “Snakeskinner”, “Ignition”, and a custom song for the Motorz Intro.
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March 2nd, 2010 at 10:17 pm
About the right time too :)
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:18 pm
This is the same version that airs on TV but a bit shorter as it doesn’t have quite so many commercials. You can get your ride featured on the show by going to the Motorz website and clicking on “Ridez”
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:33 pm
wat channel does this air on?
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:39 pm
Really like these long episodes!!
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:51 pm
Great! Thanks for the feedback. I wasn’t sure if I should break them up into smaller segments or not.
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:52 pm
MavTV cable and DISH Network, Sunday mornings at 8AM (EST). Check the Motorz TV website “As Seen On” page for more info! Thanks for watching!!
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:01 pm
Also airs on Untamed Sports TV, and can be seen on TiVo, iTunes, and more…
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:22 pm
lol ok so try number 3, any advice on getting the yellowing out of the headlight lenses?
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:33 pm
lol jon! There are some products on the market that, with a little bit of elbow grease, will clear up the haziness of older lenses but I’m not quite sure about the yellowing. You might need to get a replacement. eBay is a good place to pick them up, either used or aftermarket. Thanks for watching!
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:06 am
i like the long episodes, keep up the great work
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:38 am
that stang sounds crazy ..
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:53 am
huge fan of these full episodes.
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:21 am
Twin turbos are crazy!
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:21 am
Thanks for letting us know… this is great to hear! Thanks for watching the show!
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:29 pm
I like the long episodes. keep it up man. hope to see more!
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:55 pm
I love the full episode its much nicer then your short ones Keep up the great work man you doing an awsome job plus sometimes i get to learn something i didnt know
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:59 pm
hahaha, royal purple hair gel
March 6th, 2010 at 12:23 am
Love this! I’m subscribing. I own a ’01 Stratus (my first Dodge) and being a woman, I love to learn about things like this. I want to make the fog lights brighter and my the headlight lenses are also yellowed and hazy. Will replace them now. Is there a how-to vid you recommend for these projects? Thanks.
March 6th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
I recently put in some 15000K’s… got pulled over 3 days later… Haha.
March 6th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
I recently put in some 15000K’s… got pulled over 3 days later… Haha.
March 7th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
i got the good old 10000k hids and i love them and have never got pulled over
March 7th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
i got the good old 10000k hids and i love them and have never got pulled over
March 14th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Is this the full length TV version? I like the additional segments. How can I get my truck featured on the show like that stang?
March 14th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
This is the same version that airs on TV but a bit shorter as it doesn't have quite so many commercials. You can get your ride featured on the show by going to the Motorz website and clicking on "Ridez"
March 17th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
15000k’s are way to blue/ purple to even get useable light. 5000k is about the whitest white unless you go to a 55w then it will be about 6000k for the most useable light.
March 31st, 2010 at 7:03 am
one important question. how do you know where to put the horizontal tape at. if the lights or not aligned then wouldnt that make that line vary. i believe that there should be a certain height to set that first piece of tape at. im not an expert but if my lowbeams are set way high or way low already wouldnt that make a difference in where i set that horizontal tape at.
April 12th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
amazing videos there ver very helpful thanks mate
May 10th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Great video, and very usefull, Thanks you so much.
May 24th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
check out the guy under the car at 19:53…lol
July 27th, 2010 at 4:03 am
since when were HID illegal?
July 27th, 2010 at 4:03 am
since when were HID illegal?
July 27th, 2010 at 4:03 am
since when were HID illegal?
July 27th, 2010 at 4:03 am
since when were HID illegal?
September 1st, 2010 at 3:06 pm
do u aim both headlights 2 inches to the right of the vertical line??
September 1st, 2010 at 3:09 pm
@Ahkomaton Yes. Check it at 07:49
September 1st, 2010 at 3:20 pm
@motorztv well i mean he didnt say to aim both headlights 2 inches to the right. does he mean to aim 2 inches to the right of the vertical line from the brightest spot of the light?
September 1st, 2010 at 3:23 pm
@Ahkomaton Yes–sorry if that wasn’t clear. You do it for both headlights. This is to prevent blinding other drivers who are coming at you on the other side of the road.
October 3rd, 2010 at 3:34 pm
this aiming technique doesnt really work that well for me, i have an s10 with sealed beam headlights and i just got the conversion kit that changes it to h4 bulbs so i had to aim them, basically what i have done is just eyeball it on the road then pull up to a wall and level them out with one another
November 1st, 2010 at 4:24 pm
@NguyenEmpir3 There not illegal just illegal to put in stock lenses you need ones made for hids so they dont blind drivers at least thats what I was told I have 6k hids in my truck with stock lenses and they are fine they dont blind other drivers either
November 7th, 2010 at 7:45 am
i thought the hella bulbs would look a lot more blue in tint when compared to the stock ones.
November 7th, 2010 at 7:45 am
i thought the hella bulbs would look a lot more blue in tint when compared to the stock ones.
November 29th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
i tried aiming my headlights and i have the same ones in the video and none of them go up or down. what is wrong? my left one is i believe is to high
November 29th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
@Robskie13 Twist the top of the only post on the back of the light left or right using pliers or a socket. It will only go up and down, but not left or right.
January 3rd, 2011 at 12:08 am
@Cheeny23 man…good thing he’s joking. try that for real and nobody will want to stand near you. gear oil smells bad lol.
January 3rd, 2011 at 12:09 am
Thank you for clarifying on how to determine the proper height for aiming headlights. =>
January 3rd, 2011 at 12:09 am
Thank you for clarifying on how to determine the proper height for aiming headlights. =>
March 13th, 2011 at 3:43 pm
Awesome video! Really well done, thx!
May 13th, 2011 at 4:37 pm
I didn’t realize the Hella bulbs were so much different from the standard ones. Thanks for the vid – looking good!
May 17th, 2011 at 1:50 am
I wonder how many people are using Royal Purple for hair gel now……
May 17th, 2011 at 1:50 am
I wonder how many people are using Royal Purple for hair gel now……
October 10th, 2011 at 12:04 am
since when were hids illegal?
October 10th, 2011 at 12:04 am
since when were hids illegal?
October 10th, 2011 at 12:04 am
since when were hids illegal?
October 10th, 2011 at 12:04 am
since when were hids illegal?
November 8th, 2011 at 1:35 am
how do I aim headlights on a older cherokee
November 8th, 2011 at 1:35 am
how do I aim headlights on a older cherokee
November 8th, 2011 at 1:35 am
how do I aim headlights on a older cherokee
November 8th, 2011 at 1:35 am
how do I aim headlights on a older cherokee
November 21st, 2011 at 9:29 pm
How do I do this for a 1994 Ford Thuserbird?
November 21st, 2011 at 9:29 pm
How do I do this for a 1994 Ford Thuserbird?
November 21st, 2011 at 9:29 pm
How do I do this for a 1994 Ford Thuserbird?
November 21st, 2011 at 9:29 pm
How do I do this for a 1994 Ford Thuserbird?
February 21st, 2012 at 5:51 pm
Please explain to me how you’re getting +17 hp from electric fans… From what you’re saying that’s a better increase than my catback and headers combined on my eclipse.
March 26th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
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June 24th, 2012 at 9:38 pm
Hahaha “These bitchin looking headlamps” Nice!
June 25th, 2012 at 12:38 am
Hahaha “These bitchin looking headlamps” Nice!
August 27th, 2012 at 3:28 pm
Could something wrong with the headlamp housing cause the lights to not aim properly?
August 27th, 2012 at 6:28 pm
Could something wrong with the headlamp housing cause the lights to not aim properly?
February 26th, 2013 at 9:38 am
7:00 – 8:15 Most helpful part. Thanks!
February 26th, 2013 at 9:38 am
7:00 – 8:15 Most helpful part. Thanks!
February 27th, 2013 at 8:33 pm
HELLA THE BEST OF THE BEST! but PHILLIPS IS THE BEST OF THE BEST OF BULBS!
February 27th, 2013 at 8:33 pm
HELLA THE BEST OF THE BEST! but PHILLIPS IS THE BEST OF THE BEST OF BULBS!