Crown Victoria - Headlight Adjustment (Part 1 of 2)

[@tiredlawdog]

Your video is nothing but concise and to the point. Lots of good information. Thanks for not boring us with a lot of superfluous gab.

[@PanzerPlatform]

Yo Tired, Thanks for the kind words. -Chuck

[@robertchambers4065]

Thank you for including a 5/32 wrench could be used. I needed to adjust the height on one of the headlights on a 2002 Mercury Marquis and used a 5/32 wrench from an old set of ignition wrenches. With the top plastic piece removed I was able to go half a turn at a time and had the job done in just a few minutes.

[@PanzerPlatform]

Thanks for watching. -Chuck

[@factstrumpfeelings4551]

Thanks Chuck. My dad unfortunately passed away last June and left me with many tools! Including a 4mm Snap-On wrench that was perfect for this job.

[@PanzerPlatform]

Thanks for stopping in. Sorry to hear about your father.

[@joaquinpinon2872]

Thanks for the great info, well done. Blessings

[@PanzerPlatform]

Thanks for watching. -Chuck

[@krownvikkhris3004]

This video is very helpful bro, because I just installed some Led white bulbs in my headlights and I need to adjust them myself, I'm going to the tool that you displayed in the video and when it comes in I will make adjustments just like on the diagram thank you for this video it's very helpful.

[@PanzerPlatform]

Right on KVK, Thanks for stopping in, and the kind words. -Chuck

[@PowerandLuxury]

What lights did you get and did you had to play around or there are easy pop in?

[@izzydizzy1115]

Nice video. Very detailed description. I ordered the tool from Amazon. FYI the tool brand name is Lisle, pronounced "Lyal"

[@PanzerPlatform]

Thanks for watching. -Chuck

[@conybrown5371]

Thanks for taking the time to do the video, and for the good advice.

[@PanzerPlatform]

Thanks for watching. -Chuck

[@minutemanproductions8029]

Thanks for the tips I'm going to try this. I think I will just bite the bullet and get the lisle tool

[@PanzerPlatform]

Right on J-Dub, Let me know how it works out either way. -Chuck

[@CerebralAilment]

Gonna tackle this tomorrow night not gonna order the tool tho. Wish me luck.

[@PanzerPlatform]

Right on CA, Thanks for watching. I don't blame you for not wanting to buy a specialty tool you may use once, and never again. Have you seen this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/raKcZ2angJ10m9k - -Chuck

[@PantherlPlatformGuy]

My 01 grand marquis actually has both adjustment bolts on it lol. Maybe they stopped after a certain year. Thanks for this video brother!!

[@PanzerPlatform]

Right on John, Yeah, I think they went verticle only 2006-2011 on Grand Marquis. -Chuck

[@j.t.cooper2963]

Great tips. I'm going to be installing new headlights this coming week. This will help tremendously. Thanks, Chuck.

[@PanzerPlatform]

Right on JT, Let us know how it goes. -Chuck

[@snikery121]

To be honest I just used a small cheap adjustable wrench to adjust them. The adjustable wrench was slightly tighter at the tip, and looser at the base so I could easily turn it with the tip, slide it to the base and "ratchet back" and then slide back to the tip to continue.

[@PanzerPlatform]

Yo Snikery, Thanks for watching, and taking time to comment. -Chuck

[@user-in3mg1sg1w]

Great video. Thank you, buddy.

[@PanzerPlatform]

Thanks for watching. -Chuck

[@bstfordchannel923]

good info here brother keep it up ( great visuals ) i do enjoy this

[@PanzerPlatform]

This adjustment was a Dickens of a job without the correct tool.

[@TheLexiHuang]

Thank you so much for the detailed video. Loved it and helped me a lot!

[@PanzerPlatform]

Right on J, Thanks for watching. -Chuck

[@PNW_Car_Mods]

Congrats on 900 Subs Chuck! Sometimes I think it's easier to just pop the headlight housings out of the car and make small adjustments manually lol. Threw a shout out your way in the latest vid. :)

[@PanzerPlatform]

Much obliged Mr. Black I noticed your sub counter has been on a surging uptick as well. I'm convinced it's your warm, an understanding personality. And I'll tell you a little secret. I have a feeling of the 900, only 100 are living, breathing humans. They other 800 are a mixture of click farm bots, and people who accidentally hit the subscribe button while trying to swipe one of my videos closed. And I think you're right making that adjustment "off car". Wait don't tell me you watched this trash to help your with new goldfish tanks. -Chuck

[@dozicusmaximus]

Thanks dude. I guess I'll be blinding people on my way to work on Monday, while waiting for the tool. If I have a 4mm somewhere I can at least get the driver side down.

[@PanzerPlatform]

Thanks for watching, and taking the time to comment. Chuck

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Great video Chuck! Wish i'd have thought of it when I adjusted mine!

[@PanzerPlatform]

Thanks for clicking. I kinda stole this video idea from WJ Handy Dad. Have you seen his stuff, he's a crown vic pro?

[@hitekrednek66]

Thanks for this diagram. Will be helpful for me soon.

[@PanzerPlatform]

Thanks for watching. -Chuck

[@r0swe11]

Thank you very much from France. Very good video!!!

[@PanzerPlatform]

Right on J-Will, Thanks for watching. -Chuck

[@Bcmwolverine]

Your Crown Vic seems to have the same squeak in the suspension as mine. Do you know what it is? Mine sounds identical.

[@PanzerPlatform]

I do, but I'll only tell you what it is if you make a video about it. lol Just kidding. It's actually the hood latch. I keep forgetting to spray some lubricant on it. Silver Ridge Ramblin' made a video about it a while back, you can see it here; - kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4TPnHmCabKLo8k - You might want to subscribe to him, he make makes some good Crown Vic videos. My Merc also has a squeak, but it's coming from the rear spring. Sometimes I like the noises my panthers make, it add to the charm.

[@Bcmwolverine]

@@PanzerPlatform Holy crap! I'll have to check that out! And here's me shitting a brick thinking I am going to need some new front end stuff! Thanks!

[@PanzerPlatform]

@@Bcmwolverine Let me know how it works out.

[@Bcmwolverine]

@@PanzerPlatform Will do, perhaps there might just be a new video soon ;)

[@johnnyfonk999]

Get a grease gun, find the nipples, connect and pump grease until oozes out

[@jakethesnake4971]

Hey what do i do if the adjustment to put the passenger side headlight is maxed out and it won't go up anymore? The drivers side moves up as much as I need plus more.

[@PanzerPlatform]

Try removing the headlight and the making the adjustment. If that don't work maybe something is bent, or broken and you might need a new assembly.

[@jakethesnake4971]

@PanzerPlatform thanks man. Do you mean removing just the bulb or the assembly? Also is it hard to remove the assembly?

[@PanzerPlatform]

@@jakethesnake4971 Assembly. Lift up on two metal tabs.

[@dieseldrummer8968]

The top adjustment screw is missing on my grand Marquis headlight , do they sell the replacement screws or have to buy the housing ?

[@PanzerPlatform]

Yo Double D, Thanks for stopping in. Unfortunately some model year Grand Marquis only have vertical adjustment only. They do not have horizontal adjustment. If you tell me your model year, I can look it up to conform & verify. -Chuck

[@dieseldrummer8968]

It’s a 2004 grand Marquis LS , the passenger headlight is missing the top adjustment screw.

[@PanzerPlatform]

@@dieseldrummer8968 According to the 2004 Grand Marquis owners manual, (page 39) HORIZONTAL AIM IS NON-ADJUSTABLE. Also keep in mind Crown Victoria, and Grand Marquis headlamp assemblies are different.

[@dieseldrummer8968]

@@PanzerPlatform I need the light lowered the beam too high , so vertical adjustment

[@dieseldrummer8968]

@@PanzerPlatform also do you know If I can just buy the screw to put back in ? Or they don’t have that anymore

[@tonyglock6161]

So, i havent had a LOT of rime, but my header panel has some cracks and stuff in jt, because the guy before me AND I both hit a deer... My question is, do the headlight adjusters rely on the header panel being stiff?

[@PanzerPlatform]

Hey Troy, Thanks for watching, and taking time to comment. I would say no, because the adjusters are mounted to the back of the headlight assembly. However, if the headlight assembly mounting locations are moving around while driving, then you may have a wandering beam pattern. Take a look at this video to get a better look at the mounting location. kzbin.info/www/bejne/raKcZ2angJ10m9k Sorry I'm not more help. -Chuck

[@tonyglock6161]

@@PanzerPlatform No worries bro, I mean its pretty difficult to describe damage to a piece of fiberglass. What I do know, is that the the drivers side light is WAY WAY Way too high and to the right... At 7 ft away, the drivers is about 4" highers and maybe 1 1/2" to the rigbt of the passenger side... Also my car is a. '00 Grand Marquis, but im assuming its the same as the Vic

[@PanzerPlatform]

Oooh, I wish you would have told me that before. Crown Victoria, and Gramd Marquis headlights are different. I have a 2004 Vic, and a 2010 Grand Marquis. They have totally different adjustment set ups. My Vic has vertical, and horizontal adjustments. My Grand Marquis only has a vertical adjustment (no horizontal adjustment). Worse case scenario it sounds like you're going to need to be replacing parts to obtain proper headlight adjustment. -Chuck

[@rpjr5637]

Question, can I use set of plyers,,? I drive a vic for work and not gonna spend the money.

[@PanzerPlatform]

Right on JR, Thanks for watching. I don't see why not, give it a shot. -Chuck

[@craigmack-cv3cp]

Great video ... maybe harbor freight might have box wrench 🔧

[@PanzerPlatform]

Right on Craig, Thanks for watching. -Chuck

[@dogbitefred6631]

I wish I would have had the sense to look this information up before I tried to adjust my new headlights last night. The back of my hands look like I was trying to stuff a cat in the mailbox.

[@PanzerPlatform]

Lmao. Yo DogBite, Long time no see, thanks for stopping in. -Chuck

[@p71_90]

You can do it original headlight alignment same company?

[@PanzerPlatform]

Right on P71, Thanks for watching. -Chuck

[@p71_90]

@@PanzerPlatform I want you to film a clip of how to alignment the lights of Crown Victoria like the factory💜🤙🏻

[@PanzerPlatform]

@@p71_90 Oh OK, here is the best video for that; kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5jUqaSdZrOrZsk

[@SilverBullet93GT]

Wow, the whole CrVic Crew is here lol

[@PanzerPlatform]

Hi-Ho Silver, Thanks for stopping in. -Chuck

[@SilverBullet93GT]

@@PanzerPlatform much obliged

[@DJNexuz1]

Hi... my housings seems to be a bit loose... checked the retainers and they are well placed what else can I do to get them from not being loose? Thanks

[@PanzerPlatform]

Right on DJ Nex, Thanks for watching. That's a tough one not seeing it in person. Any chance you could make a short video showing the malfunction? -Chuck

[@DJNexuz1]

@@PanzerPlatform ok ill try but overall its just loose it has play i can easly move it from the front of the housing... its not coming out of place but just has play... what does the black knobs do in the housing? You dont mention what are the purpose of the black knobs you only mention the adjustors???

[@PanzerPlatform]

@@DJNexuz1 The black knobs also serve as the mounting points for the headlight assembly. Take a look here; kzbin.info/www/bejne/raKcZ2angJ10m9k - Maybe one of yours is damaged, or broken causing it to be loose. -Chuck

[@deejaywilliams39]

What to do is black plastic is spinning

[@PanzerPlatform]

You might need to hold the black plastic mounting point in place with a pair of long nose pliers while making the adjustment. You might try removing the headlamp to make adjustments too. If that don't work you may have to replace the headlamp. -Chuck

[@SuperJbro]

My problem is my headlight shakes any advice

[@PanzerPlatform]

Right on Super J, Thanks for watching. I'm confused, need more information. What is the YEAR / MAKE / MODEL of your car? Do you mean the bulb shakes in the headlight assembly? Do you mean the entire assembly shakes! Does the beam pattern flicker? -Chuck

[@badwolf1795]

I went out and bought a pair of 6000k leds for my mercury and did the alignment. I don't like the lights they give me a headache. So back to halogen lights!

[@PanzerPlatform]

Right on Badwolf, Finding a pair of LED headlight bulbs to provide a good light pattern can be like finding a needle in a haystack. lol Any update on your HVAC issue? -Chuck

[@badwolf1795]

@@PanzerPlatform Hi Chuck. I have been out of town lots going on haven't fixed it yet. Will get to it soon. Had to repair my lights first lol. Good video content! -BW17

[@Yophillips3272]

I bought cheap ebay lights, I adjusted them to fit decent but then headlights point into to the ground and I cant see anything. So now I adjusted them to point more up and there's 1 inch gap at the bottom. 😑 Buy OEM.

[@PanzerPlatform]

Yo Toad, Thanks for the feedback, but I tell you what. Ever since I installed LED bulbs and readjusted I have that same gap at the bottom you're talking about. And, my assemblies are the factory originals. -Chuck

[@Yophillips3272]

I guess I'll stick with these cheap ones then. Thanks

[@PanzerPlatform]

@@Yophillips3272 My factory assemblies are completely hazed over with that oxidation, and have been for the past 10 years. I've been meaning to correct that, but they really don't affect the light quality at night with my new LED bulbs. So I thinks it's just a cosmetic issue, and not a function issue. I really hate how much of an eyesore they, are but I can't bring myself to spend the money for replacements. Maybe in another ten years. Lol

[@Yophillips3272]

My CV looks way better just with the new lights. They were only $50 for both, but I still feel like the OEM ones would be easier to fit and adjust. And probably last longer. OEM were like $140 on ebay. Autozone has some for pretty cheap too. It's not like some cars where they want $250 per light assembly.

[@SilverBullet93GT]

same here but i paid $90 for all 4, versus $520 for dealer ones, so ill live with that gap for a while, looks like ppl overseas don't know how to measure rod lengths

[@michaelgreen7028]

“Lisle” is pronounced “Lile”

[@PanzerPlatform]

Yo Mike, Leslie sounds cuter. Lol -Chuck

[@PowerandLuxury]

Awesome, thanks a lot.

[@PanzerPlatform]

Right on P&L, Thanks for stopping in. -Chuck