Adjusting headlights in a new 200 (2 Viewers)

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I’ve realized that just moving the adjuster up within the stock range gave me the adjustment I needed. Maybe because I have about 0.75” rake?
This! I installed a Bilstein lift and left a rake on my LC. I went and looked at the stock setting on the adjustment. It was at the bottom on the lower attachment. I moved it as far up as it would go and that lowered the headlights a significant amount....enough I believe that I wouldn't need any longer of an adjustment.
 
Well I adjusted mine again and it's much more in the sweet spot... cutoff on the cars ahead is just below their mirrors for the most part, and low beams when I'm out in the dark are pretty decent again, would be better if it was just a touch higher, but I'm going to make sure no one flashes me for a while just to make sure i'm in a good spot here, it's pretty easy to adjust now.

All said, my linkage is probably 1.5" longer than stock now, and I slid the lower bolt all the way down to the lowest setting. I probably have a 2" lift... OME 440/430.
 
There is a rear ride height sensor that is intended to tell the vehicle when it has significant load in the back that causes the suspension to sag. In this condition, you'd want to point the headlights down, so oncoming traffic isn't blinded. On previous years there was a manual adjuster knob on the left side of the dash, but you 16+ guys got some extra features.

In the case of a lift, the sensor interprets it as the rear of the vehicle sitting higher than normal, so it points the headlights up. Plus, your front is higher as well, with no feedback to the "brain", so they end up extra high. This is what happened for you.
Based on your info, I loosened the oem nut, slid the bolt up almost to the top and tightened it back up. When I started the LC up the headlights auto adjusted. So far in the last 10 days haven't had a single person flash me.

Thanks for the tip!
 
This link has the tjm pdf:

It has handy information, such as the proper adjustment height.

They suggest starting at 90mm and the bottom of the slot, then adjusting from there.

90mm is closer to 4" (3.54").

Weber/Redline makes a 4" linkage - 99006.134 - which I'm going to try. It has a 3.5-4.5" range.
 
Yes, I believe the auto-level came with the 2016+ LED headlights and their very sharp beam cutoff.

Also may have something to do with the PCS/stability control but that is pure speculation on my part.
 
Based on your info, I loosened the oem nut, slid the bolt up almost to the top and tightened it back up. When I started the LC up the headlights auto adjusted. So far in the last 10 days haven't had a single person flash me.

Thanks for the tip!
Do you have a lift? If so, how much?
 
Does yours do this self adjustment calibration when you start the car? My 2017 doesn’t.


Is your LC lifted?

My 2017 is and I assumed the calibration is skipped due to the sensor being maxed-out.
 
Is your LC lifted?

My 2017 is and I assumed the calibration is skipped due to the sensor being maxed-out.
Yes lifted. I made an extended bracket and now headlight point too low. Gonna do measured adjustment this weekend.

But still no calibration dance.
 
I dont think my 2021 auto levels and its all stock. I feel like it used to when we first got it but now I just ignore the bright lighters at night. Any way to check and see other than the oblivious?
 
In response to the auto adjust "dance" discussed above and shown in the video... We may not have received the same auto adjusting setup in our US headlamp assembly. I found a used 2020 Sahara on an Aussie for sale website, put the VIN in partsouq and found these parts which I do not believe are equipped on our trucks stateside. You can see the versions of 200 series that they are fitted to.
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We did not get the auto adjusting motor in our US headlamp assembly. I found a used 2020 Sahara on an Aussie for sale website, put the VIN in partsouq and found these parts which I do not believe are equipped on our trucks stateside. You can see the versions of 200 series that they are fitted to.View attachment 2857991
Thats good to know. We just got shafted all around on the US headlights. No DRL (which Im working on), No auto adjustment.
 
I dont think my 2021 auto levels and its all stock. I feel like it used to when we first got it but now I just ignore the bright lighters at night. Any way to check and see other than the oblivious?
There should be a dash light that comes on momentarily at start up that should then go off, mine lights up momentarily. If it stays on, then there is a problem with the system. I would assume Toyota would not have a warning light for a system that is not installed on our trucks. There also would not be a rotational sensor on the rear suspension if there was no auto headlight adjustment system.
 
There should be a dash light that comes on momentarily at start up that should then go off, mine lights up momentarily. If it stays on, then there is a problem with the system. I would assume Toyota would not have a warning light for a system that is not installed on our trucks. There also would not be a rotational sensor on the rear suspension if there was no auto headlight adjustment system.
Ill check when my wife gets back with it. Thanks
 

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