Headlights

[skyfox]

Just bought an RX 400h . 2008 . . . Might not have if I had driven the demo after dark.

My problem is with the top cut off line on the low beam headlights. On roads that have uneven surface or small dips, the headlights dive down to the point where it it dangerous to drive after dark. I almost hit a deer last week because all I could see was it's leg. The deer's body was higher than the headlights (witch seem to be only 3 ft off the road at best). Something is seriously wrong when I can't see more than 70 or 80 feet in front of me.

I saw other posts that describe how to adjust this but I am not mechanical and it sounds way beyond my abilities. Will the Lexus dealer help ? I have heard (after I bought the car) that they are reluctant to raise them. The car goes in for the first 1,000 check next week.

[GDixon]

Just bought an RX 400h . 2008 . . . Might not have if I had driven the demo after dark.

My problem is with the top cut off line on the low beam headlights. On roads that have uneven surface or small dips, the headlights dive down to the point where it it dangerous to drive after dark. I almost hit a deer last week because all I could see was it's leg. The deer's body was higher than the headlights (witch seem to be only 3 ft off the road at best). Something is seriously wrong when I can't see more than 70 or 80 feet in front of me.

I saw other posts that describe how to adjust this but I am not mechanical and it sounds way beyond my abilities. Will the Lexus dealer help ? I have heard (after I bought the car) that they are reluctant to raise them. The car goes in for the first 1,000 check next week.

You or a friend with a couple of small wrenches could adjust the beams to be higher. Just read this post. My advice is to not mess with the headlight adjusting screws but rather adjust the lever on the passenger's side rear swing arm. An independent garage can do it for 30 minutes labor if you ask nicely.

http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...mp;#entry265503

[GDixon]

The link above was just updated with more detailed information about adjusting the headlights.

[Dealnali]

I have the same issue with an 05 GMC Denali. Way way too low. My bro and I did several turns on the adjustment screws with no results. The "swing arm" suggestion is interesting.

Did you ever get your problem resolved?