i need to aim my headlights a little lower and im not sure witch way to twist the screw driver. do i twist it towards the passeger side to make them aim down? or do i twist them towards the driver side?
Aiming Headlights
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Easiest way to find that out is find level ground at about dusk and park real close to a building with your lights on. Then mess with them and see which direction they go..
Headlight Aiming
The headlights were properly aimed when your car was new. You shoudl check the aim if you reguarly carry heavy items in the trunk. Each headlight assembly has horizontal and vertical adjustment indicators. These are set to their "0" positions after the headlights are aimed at the factory.
To check these settings:
1. Make sure the fuel tank is full. Park the car on level ground.
2. The driver or someone who weighs the same should be sitting in the driver's seat for all checks and adjustments. Load the trunk with the items you normally carry.
HORIZONTAL ANGLE GAUGE
3. Open the hood.
4. Check the horizontal angle gauge. The line on the adjustment screw indicator should line up with the "0" mark on the gauge.
VERTICAL ANGLE GAUGE
5. Check the vertical angle gauge. The bubble should be centered underneath the longest scribe mark on the gauge.
HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT
6. If either indicator is not aligned with its "0" mark as described, an adjustment can be made using a Phillips-head screwdriver to realign it with the "0" mark. Please refer to the illustrations.
VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT
7. If you cannot get an indicator to align, have your Honda dealer inspect your car for body damage or suspension problems.
The headlights were properly aimed when your car was new. You shoudl check the aim if you reguarly carry heavy items in the trunk. Each headlight assembly has horizontal and vertical adjustment indicators. These are set to their "0" positions after the headlights are aimed at the factory.
To check these settings:
1. Make sure the fuel tank is full. Park the car on level ground.
2. The driver or someone who weighs the same should be sitting in the driver's seat for all checks and adjustments. Load the trunk with the items you normally carry.
HORIZONTAL ANGLE GAUGE
3. Open the hood.
4. Check the horizontal angle gauge. The line on the adjustment screw indicator should line up with the "0" mark on the gauge.
VERTICAL ANGLE GAUGE
5. Check the vertical angle gauge. The bubble should be centered underneath the longest scribe mark on the gauge.
HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT
6. If either indicator is not aligned with its "0" mark as described, an adjustment can be made using a Phillips-head screwdriver to realign it with the "0" mark. Please refer to the illustrations.
VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT
7. If you cannot get an indicator to align, have your Honda dealer inspect your car for body damage or suspension problems.
btw i have aftermarket headlights
i'll just go play with. i just wanted to see if anyone knew for sure. thanks though
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yeah bro, its trial and error to find out which thing does what. Shouldnt take you long tho. just follow that the guys above me said.
Either one way or the other right? 
I saw a guy today in a minivan with the driver side light pointed up toward the trees, his heads were illuminating the leaves and branches above his van
I saw a guy today in a minivan with the driver side light pointed up toward the trees, his heads were illuminating the leaves and branches above his van