How to adjust the height of the Crown headlights?
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The Crown headlight height adjustment switch uses a scroll wheel for adjustment. The scroll wheel is marked with numerical gears, where higher numbers indicate higher headlight positions. The higher the number, the more upward the headlight height is adjusted. The classification of automotive lights is as follows: 1. Headlights (Combined Headlights): Located at the front of the vehicle, they primarily serve illumination and signaling purposes. The light emitted by headlights illuminates the road ahead, enabling safe driving at night. 2. Combined Taillights: Positioned at the rear of the vehicle, they mainly provide illumination and signaling functions. 3. Turn Signals: Used to indicate left or right turns to other road users. Regulations require them to be amber in color. 4. License Plate Light: Primarily illuminates the license plate, allowing people to identify the vehicle's license plate at night.
Here's how I adjusted the height of the Crown's headlights: Open the hood and locate the adjustment screws on the back of the headlight, usually two white plastic knobs marked with up and down arrows. Use a Phillips screwdriver or hex key to gently turn them—adjusting against a wall makes it easier. Park the car 5 meters from the wall, ensuring the low beam cutoff line is about 0.8 meters below the headlight height. I brought a tape measure to check the height carefully, as I didn’t want to blind oncoming drivers. If your car has an automatic leveling function, avoid manual adjustments and visit a dealership to reset it with a diagnostic tool. After adjusting, test it on the road—rainy conditions can distort height perception due to reflections. This mechanical adjustment is common on older Crown models, and doing it yourself saves about $200 in labor costs.
