Headlight assembly replacement question - Toyota Yaris Forums

redwolf1973 · 08-19-2022, 11:41 PM

Hi all! I want to replace the headlight assemblies on my 2010 Yaris liftback. If I do so, will I have to re-aim the headlights or won't the aim be affected? TIA!

TommyWasabi · 08-20-2022, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by redwolf1973

Hi all! I want to replace the headlight assemblies on my 2010 Yaris liftback. If I do so, will I have to re-aim the headlights or won't the aim be affected? TIA!

Before you install the new headlight assemblies, park in front of your garage with your lights on and mark on the garage where the beams hit with painters tape. After you install the new assemblies, turn on your lights and see if the beams hit the same area where you previously marked. Make adjustments as necessary.

redwolf1973 · 08-20-2022, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TommyWasabi

Before you install the new headlight assemblies, park in front of your garage with your lights on and mark on the garage where the beams hit with painters tape. After you install the new assemblies, turn on your lights and see if the beams hit the same area where you previously marked. Make adjustments as necessary.

So that is an affirmative?

But really thanks! That is a great tip! My headlights are yellowed (I'm guessing) on the inside since I used plastic polish and it didn't help. Anybody ever see cool looking headlights for a 2010-ish Yaris hatchback?

TommyWasabi · 08-20-2022, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by redwolf1973

So that is an affirmative?

But really thanks! That is a great tip! My headlights are yellowed (I'm guessing) on the inside since I used plastic polish and it didn't help. Anybody ever see cool looking headlights for a 2010-ish Yaris hatchback?

Not necessarily, that's why you check first. Sometimes the new assemblies will be spot on, sometimes not.

sh0rtlife · 08-21-2022, 02:34 PM

more often than not they are pre-aimed, or i should say "designed" to be at correct aim on assembly, and that the aiming is to really fix bulb and mold deviations

do the spec'ds goto 2010?

08-19-2022, 11:41 PM	#1
redwolf1973 Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 9	Headlight assembly replacement question Hi all! I want to replace the headlight assemblies on my 2010 Yaris liftback. If I do so, will I have to re-aim the headlights or won't the aim be affected? TIA!

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sh0rtlife Drives: 2007 5dr canadian import Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: pacific north WET Posts: 1,025	more often than not they are pre-aimed, or i should say "designed" to be at correct aim on assembly, and that the aiming is to really fix bulb and mold deviations do the spec'ds goto 2010?