Monday, March 31, 2014
How to Remove a Pacifica Headlamp
The Chrysler Pacifica is among the leading crossover models in its class. Just like all other vehicles, it requires maintenance to keep it running properly. One part of regular maintenance is changing headlamps. In order to replace a headlamp or the entire headlamp assembly, you will need to know how to remove them first.
Instructions
- 1
Open the hood of the vehicle, and disconnect the negative battery cable using a crescent wrench.
2Locate and remove the two screws that secure the headlamp assembly in place. The screws are located on top of the assembly. Remove the screws using a flat-head screwdriver.
3Remove the headlamp assembly from the vehicle by pulling it straight out. This should unclip it from the lower attachment clip.
4Take off the rubber boot seal by pulling it straight off. If you are changing the headlamp, rotate the bulb counterclockwise to disengage it, and then pull it out of the headlamp assembly. If you are replacing the headlamp assembly/housing, remove all of the bulbs from the assembly and replace it with a new one.
Sunday, February 16, 2014
How to Adjust a Chrysler Headlamp
If you are relying on your high-beams more often than usual or have motorists flashing their lights at you even though you do not have your high-beams on, you may need to adjust the headlamps on your Chrysler. Your Chryslers headlamps provide you the light you need to see safely during nighttime driving. If your headlamps are incorrectly adjusted, the pattern they project can be inadequate and can also blind oncoming drivers. Periodically verifying and adjusting the aim of your Chryslers headlamps will give the the ideal nighttime visibility.
Instructions
- 1
Find a flat surface that is adjacent to a large wall. You will need a level surface that extends at least 30-feet from the wall. Pull your vehicle close the the wall as straight as possible.
2Mark the center line of your Chrysler on the wall using the masking tape. Coolbulbs.com recommends using a yardstick placed on the hood ornament and extended to the wall to get a precise mark. Measure the center of one headlight from the ground and from the center of one headlight to the center of the vehicle. Using more tape, transfer these measurements to the wall to mark the horizontal and vertical center lines of each headlamp beam.
3Measure 25-feet away from the wall and park the Chrysler there. Be sure to keep the vehicle perpendicular to the wall, if the vehicle is crooked it will skew the adjustments.
4The adjustment screws on Chryslers are located on top of the headlight assembly. Locate these screws and determine which screws control the vertical headlamp movement and which adjust the horizontal aim. You will most likely only need to adjust the vertical alignment of your Chryslers headlamps. Several manufacturers do not recommend adjusting the horizontal headlamp aim.
5Adjust the headlamp beams until they are two inches below the horizontal lines and two inches to the right of the vertical lines by turning the adjustment screws. Adjust each plane separately for the greatest accuracy. In this position your Chrysler headlamps will project the most efficient beam pattern without blinding other drivers.
