Volvo Headlight Adjustment (VNL 300)

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  1. Sep 9, 2015 #1
    tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

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    How do I adjust the headlight aim on my Volvo? No adjustment screws on the front anywhere, I'm OCD about my lights but mechanics QUICKLY look at them and say "good enough". One light I need to aim a bit right and the other is a bit high. I know it's a small thing, but it's irritating all night long.
    Thanks.
     
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  3. Sep 9, 2015 #2
    boneebone

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    The adjustment screws are located
    behind the headlight, under the hood of the truck.
     
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  4. Sep 10, 2015 #3
    M&KMIKE

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    Exactly. Look at the back of the headlight.

    What year is the truck? Are they the projector beams? For the projectors, we have a stand with basically a poster on it, that has the lines to align both headlamps. You can just line it up about 10 feet off a blank wall, and see where they're aiming, and adjust accordingly.
     
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  5. Sep 20, 2015 #4
    tscottme

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    Tractor is a 2014 and I located the adjustment screws. My 2012 tractor had some sort of big white plastic screw that I could turn and turn but it seemed to have no effect. This 2014 is as simple as an old car, just needed a socket to fit on the Torx screw.

    I appreciate the answers
     
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  7. Sep 20, 2015 #5
    QUALITYTRUCK

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    the socket is called "inverted torx" available in different sizes at any auto parts store.
     
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    TallJoe Thanks this.
  8. Sep 21, 2015 #6
    tscottme

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    Thank you QualityTruck.
     
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  9. Jan 26, 2023 #7
    Stringb8n

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    Is that torx screw the only one? I tried adjusting mine and it didn't do anything at all on either side. One seems to be pointed to the right, the low beam on drivers side. No way to adjust it back to the left some? They're projector beams. Want to put HID xenon bulbs but if they're going to be out of whack too there's no point.
     
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