
NOMINAL VERTICAL AIM FOR LOW BEAMS
The revised SAE J599 standard (8/97) requires low beam headlight aim to be adjusted
based on headlamp height from the ground. The NOMINAL VERTICAL AIM position on
low beam headlamps, as introduced in the new revision of the Standard SAE J599, "shall
be adjusted based on the headlamp mounting height, from the ground to the light source
center of the headlamp".
The TABLE 1 shows the VERTICAL BEAM AIM GUIDELINES as required in the
standard. These apply only for low beam.
The TABLE states that headlights centered 36”- 48” from the ground must be aimed 2”
below the 0 line and headlights mounted 48”- 54” must be aimed 4” below the 0 line.
Inspection tolerance is plus or minus 4”.
Nominal Vertical Aim for Low Beams - Page 21
7.6 m (25 ft)
H
Nominal
Vertical
Aim
Headlamp centerline
mounting height
H
To compensate for vehicle headlamp height, measure from the ground to the center of
the headlight and set beam slope knob according to table 1.
HI & LO
LO
LO
0
36”
48”
for all high
beams and low beams less than 36“,
for low beams from 36” to 48”,
for low beams higher than 48” as explained on page 11.
TABLE 1 - VERTICAL AIM GUIDELINES
Headlamp
(centerline)
Aim Inspection Limits
mounting
for Vertical Aim
height
22
to
36 in
0
4 in
UP
to
4 in
DOWN
36
to
48 in
2 in
DOWN
2 in
UP
to
6 in
DOWN
48
to
54 in
4 in
DOWN
0 in
UP
to
8 in
DOWN
56
90 cm
100mm
100mm
90
120 cm
50mm
50mm
150mm
120
140 cm
100mm
0 mm
200mm
Nominal Vertical
Aim
(beam slope
compensation)
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