MK3 Headlight Adjust - Page 2

scada · 02-14-2013, 07:26 AM

On my 2013 S it is not a Phillips it is a bolt head. 13mm was too big and 12mm too small. I don't have any English 6 point sockets. The hex actually turns a horizontal gear, not sure why they couldn't of eliminate the gear and come into the adjustment from the top.

jdetzel · 02-14-2013, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by scada

On my 2013 S it is not a Phillips it is a bolt head. 13mm was too big and 12mm too small. I don't have any English 6 point sockets. The hex actually turns a horizontal gear, not sure why they couldn't of eliminate the gear and come into the adjustment from the top.

Can you get to it with the headlamp in the car?

scada · 02-14-2013, 08:04 AM

You can on the passenger side. The driver side is difficult. I just looked and shook my head on the drivers side. On the passenger side I used a short extension. You go in at an angle under the support. I'll take pics when I get home.

raptor1956 · 02-14-2013, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by scada

On my 2013 S it is not a Phillips it is a bolt head. 13mm was too big and 12mm too small. I don't have any English 6 point sockets. The hex actually turns a horizontal gear, not sure why they couldn't of eliminate the gear and come into the adjustment from the top.

1/2" is 12.7mm so that would be the logical choice. It is odd that there should be a mix of SAE and Metric hardware but I guess that's the way the US auto industry rolls...

Brian

jdetzel · 02-14-2013, 08:18 AM

Might be a 12.5mm.
When I was removing my door speakers a 4mm was too small and a 5mm was too big. Found out there is such a thing as a 4.5mm.

scada · 02-14-2013, 08:37 AM

These hex heads are plastic and have rounded corners. Pretty crappy setup, the least of which the owners manual is incorrect. Maybe a PM to the Ford rep. I'll stop at lowes and pick up a socket. 1/2" is probably right. I'll post pics and check the drivers side.