Headlight Aim Set To High

[Brian1957]

Alphard 2.4 petrol 2007 reg

Can anyone help with how to adjust the headlight aim as mine is far too high,guess this will need distance and height measurement please also.

Thanks in advance any help appreciated.

[Rojie]

On 7/30/2025 at 10:19 AM, Brian1957 said:

Alphard 2.4 petrol 2007 reg

Can anyone help with how to adjust the headlight aim as mine is far too high,guess this will need distance and height measurement please also.

Thanks in advance any help appreciated.

 

You local MOT station should be able to do this quickly and low cost.

[Picasso]

Also need to check the rear head light level sensor at the rear axle 

[Brian1957]

Hi Rojie

Thanks for your info.

The MOT tester/mechanic asked me was there a switch or roller wheel inside the cabin to adjust as thought that there should be.

However I will be going back to discuss with him at the weekend.

Myself I have never seen a switch inside the Alphard that adjusts the lights is there meant to be?

Picasso has mentioned the level sensor which I will get a price for a replacement also.

The adjustment screws that are from back of lights do not seem to adjust manually either so guess it is totally dependant on the electric adjustment from the motors under the headlights itself.

Thanks for your response though very helpful.

Brian 

[Rojie]

12 hours ago, Brian1957 said:

Hi Rojie

Thanks for your info.

The MOT tester/mechanic asked me was there a switch or roller wheel inside the cabin to adjust as thought that there should be.

However I will be going back to discuss with him at the weekend.

Myself I have never seen a switch inside the Alphard that adjusts the lights is there meant to be?

Picasso has mentioned the level sensor which I will get a price for a replacement also.

The adjustment screws that are from back of lights do not seem to adjust manually either so guess it is totally dependant on the electric adjustment from the motors under the headlights itself.

Thanks for your response though very helpful.

Brian 

 

Does your vehicle have AFS ?

No there is no headlight levelling switch inside, but as, Picasso states, it should all be 'automatic' if the rear sensor is UK.

Have you changed your wheels and/or tyres lately?

 

Every year, for some strange reason, my headlights may need minor realigning.

I wonder whether that has anything to do with the load in the vehicle at that time

 

Picasso's point is important too.

 

Notwithstanding that, it is a simple task provided you have the correct gear, i.e what they have at the MOT station.

There is a manual method involving a flat, in front of a wall at a fixed distance, etc. etc; not the way to go in my opinion

[Brian1957]

Hi Rojie

Thanks for taking time to reply.

Just back from mechanic and he looked at back wheel and sensor rod is broken,he also pointed out that you cannot adjust headlight aim from adjusting the headlights as part of that is missing,he has suggested to save costs to try identify the rod and sensor from eBay or such like because being an import he will fit the parts but cannot order them bec ause it being imported vehicle.

Any suggestions on where to order those from?

Sorry to trouble you 

Thanks 

Brian 

[Picasso]

brian this is a link to the bar on ebay    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234591206867?fits=Car+Make%3AToyota&_skw=toyota+headlight+level+bar&itmmeta=01K1JRZRBTZ9S452Y3VAAXMEMN&hash=item369eb9bdd3:g:9LIAAOSw64Fiq0XX&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1eu%2BvfG4HnkrgylFP4iT996fIyPEutDC%2BTv4QSonw14ptouCmjnfMYNYbLCkpStvYPbXMBgOPO5quGoyy0XzNKkwGk4JiQ9SM11a9RTovKZ2yya7zqk7d7TJBFtvlnna93VKucAcsKW9IlRki7xb0Hfm10v%2FNC28ojK9IudVJZGBQFHk1ejEHY8SezzdCR%2FAZ%2FeoAWqs9MvL1F5s--kgwdcpN4HglXyXFk0%2FWDdKf69dlLAJuVw2TwbJUaBZHT%2FgRk%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR56G_9iMZg  or go for the complete kit sensor and the bar  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126242003759?fits=Car+Make%3AToyota&_skw=toyota+headlight+level+bar&itmmeta=01K1JRZRBTQVZYNYF1FD0JKYY1&hash=item1d649c1b2f:g:iDAAAOSwAPFlgFYe&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dLkqc4S4jDHRPNHUJKptaQErge%2FsWJdooca10snTMWkCH66V%2BxfMkZWI4qx9jOwZH6wJLBnsUVea%2Faz9pDg0IXpuhWup5%2BMVnNy%2B64%2FZFm2gx8zlpO9NgApeCJ5DrriA%2FLD8eb8Yr43m7B3tHsiDMh8xNabhXKqD0Z0WG%2B3WYUoweSjCnboEFs%2FJE1C%2BThZuIZ%2Fr4OxaLdwjH77txYgUwjhaumgk22s22KMn%2Bz3ynrA8J58TqcKSlPrcogp2v9UHg2ZpByB5trjsV6xfUIhDeSZu%2FRpHH1SfcuWIDg4TVzMQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR56G_9iMZg

[Brian1957]

Thanks both Picasso and Rojie

With you guys help parts ordered being delivered Tuesday and mechanic fitting Wednesday 

Have a great weekend and thank you.

Brian 

[Picasso]

glad to help brian any more help just ask