Headlights Aimed

[fat mike]

Ok so I recently hot an HID kit for my Mazda. Unlike everyone else my headlights for some reason were way off after they were installed. So i booked an appoitment at the dealership to re-aim them. I have gotten headlights aimed before (my old P5) and it cost around $20. So after getting the lecture from the tech about having the HID kit they chraged me $48.00! I mean $48.00 to aim headlights? Tha seemed super steep to me. But hopefully tonight when it gets dark they will be aimed properly.

[TheProfessor]

$48 does seem kinda high, but didn\'t you ask how much it would cost prior to \"OK\'ing\" the work? Maybe the Mazda3 headlights are more difficult to aim than those of the P5?

[majic]

for those who\'d like to DYI

link from m3f (http://www.mazda3forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=5274&highlight=light+aim)

and a much more comprehensive guide (http://www.mazda3forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=15699) by Daniel (sok07) the deadpedal guy :)

[fat mike]

Originally posted by majic


for those who\'d like to DYI

link from m3f (http://www.mazda3forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=5274&highlight=light+aim)

and a much more comprehensive guide (http://www.mazda3forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=15699) by Daniel (sok07) the deadpedal guy :)

DIY is what got me into this mess in the first place lol. i got frustrated and gave up. i dint ask for a price prior I should of but like I said I had my P5 aimed at the dealership and it cost only $20.00 oh well live and learn.

[Xenon]

just making sure....

My right headlight seems to toss the beam a bit further than the left... this is normal right?

[TheProfessor]

Yeah, the drivers side headlight is always pointed lower than the passenger side. This is done so as not to blind on-coming traffic.

[Ex-Rolla]

Originally posted by PSIVIC


Yeah, the drivers side headlight is always pointed lower than the passenger side. This is done so as not to blind on-coming traffic.

Interesting... now that i know it\'s intentional, maybe it won\'t bother me as much... good to know

[fat mike]

well my headlights were aimed and they still suck:( I know if i go back they will say that there wihtin spec. Also I am not too pleased wiht my 6000K hids at this point the stock headlights were better. I dunno maybe I will have to let them burn in