Headlight - Adjustment / General Information

Headlight Bulb Replacement
Warning; Halogen bulbs are gas-filled and under pressure and may shatter if the suface is scratched or the bulb is dropped. Wear eye protection and handle the bulbs carefully, grasping only the base whenever possible. Don't touch the surface of the bulb with your fingers because the oil from your skin could cause it to overheat and fail prematurely. If you do touch the bulb surface, clean it with rubbing alcohol.
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
2. Reach behind the headlight assembly and disconnect the electrical connector. If you are unable to access the rear of the headlight remove the housing assembly.
3. Rotate the lockring or the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove the bulb holder from the headlight housing.
4. Insert the new bulb into the holder, secure it into the housing with the lockring and connect the electrical connector.
Headlight - Adjustment
Warning; The headlights must be aimed correctly. If adjusted incorrectly, they could temporarily blind the driver of an oncoming vehicle and cause an accident or seriously reduce your ability to see the road. The headlights should be checked for proper aim every 12 months and any time a new headlight is installed or front-end bodywork is performed. The following procedure is only an interim step to provide temporary adjustment until the headlights can be adjusted by a properly equipped shop.
1. Headlights have two spring loaded adjusting screws, located at the rear of the housing. The outer adjuster controls up-and-down movement and the inner adjuster controls left and-right movement. Note:On 2001 and later models, there is only one adjuster screw, for the vertical adjustment.
2. There are several methods of adjusting the headlights. The simplest method requires an open area with a blank wall and a level floor.
3. Position masking tape vertically on the wall in reference to the vehicle centerline and the centerlines of both headlights.
4. Position a horizontal tapeline in reference to the centerline of all the headlights Note:It will be easier to position the tape on the wall with the vehicle parked only a few inches away.
5. Adjustment should be made with the vehicle parked 25 feel from the wall, sitting level, the gas tank half-full and no unusually heavy load in the vehicle.
6. Starting with the low beam adjustment, position the high intensity zone so it is two inches below the horizontal line and two inches to the side of the vertical headlight line away from oncoming traffic. Twist the adjustment screws until the desired level has been achieved.
7. With the high beams on, the high intensity zone should be vertically centered with the exact center just below the horizontal line. Note: It may not be possible to position the headlight aim exactly for both high and low beams. If a compromise must be made, keep n mind that the low beams are the most used and have the greatest effect on driver safety.

Emergency Car Kit

Oh, the weather outside is frightful.
What if a little something should go wrong. Not any great tragedy, but just a little something.
When the weather is against you, just a little thing can create disaster.
So what does one need in their emergency winter car kit?
*Flashlight
*Flares or reflective triangle
*Distress sign
*Telephone Change
*First aid supplies
*Basic Tools (screwdriver, adjustable wrench)
*A fully charged cell phone

Other recommended items;
*Boots
*Hat
*Coat
*Gloves
*Jumper Cables
*Carpet strips, sand or kitty litter (Not the clumping kind, it turns to slime) for traction
*Ice scraper with brush
*Blanket
*Emergency tire sealant
*Chocolate candy

It is not difficult to put these items together in a duffel bag.
What a great gift for a young person getting their first car. Its not terribly exciting as gifts go, but it is a tremendously thoughtful gift that says you care about them.

Top Selling Small Cars in U.S.

Toyota Motor Co. and Honda Motor Corp. have long controlled the U.S. small car market, but General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. are trying to make a comeback. These were the top-selling small cars for the first nine months of this year.

Vehicle 2007 sales
1. Toyota Corolla 291,981
2. Honda Civic 254,955
3. Chevrolet Cobalt 152,895
4. Ford Focus 133,043
5. Mazda 3 95,336
6. Nixxan Sentra 83,724
7. Dodge Caliber 80,352
8. Volkswagen Jetta 74,459
9. Hyundai Elantra 73,890
10.Toyota Yaris 68,465
Source; Ward's AutoInfoBank

Ford and GM research shows that small-car buyers will no longer tolerate flimsy seats, cheap plastic dashboards, noisy engines and bumpy rides. They also want sleek body styles and performance comparable to larger cars - all in a fuel efficient package.
The Focus, a refined version of the old car that debuted in 1999, is quieter, faster and more effecient than its predecessor. It and the Astra have interiors that rival larger luxury cars, and the Focus is the first car to get "Sync", a Microsoft system that allows people to control phones and personal music players with voice commands.
But the coming generation of Detroit's small cars still will have a tough time breaking into the market controlled by the Civic and Corolla.
The new Focus, while vastly improved, looks like the tired old model. It doesn't look different enough from the previous model to get people to see that it's different from the other car.
The Astra, essentially the same car as Europ's successful Opel Astra, will come in three and five door models.
While the domestics race to put out better compacts, Toyota isn's standing sill. A new version of the top-selling Corolla is coming early next year 2008.

1999 - 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee REAR Window Regulator Motor

The REAR window regulators for the 1999 - 2000* Jeep Grand Cherokees have landed at Monster Auto Parts
However, with some modification they will also fit the Grand Cherokee model years 2001-2004.
Some of our customers have discovered that the only issue is the bolt hole pattern. With some simple modification, drilling a bolt hole, the regulator works and fits.
*2000 Grand Cherokee Built Before March 9, 2000
The build date can usually be found on a sticker on the drivers door.

UPDATE JUNE 2008
The REAR Window regulators are now available as an aftermarket item.
2001-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
No modification necessary.
Direct bolt on and plug in.
Jeep Grand Cherokee Window Regulators with Motor

Monster Auto Parts
info@monsterautoparts.com
989-356-3515

NEW ITEM! Grand Cherokee Rear Window Regulator with Motor

NEW ITEM!
The window regulator for the 1999-2000* Jeep Grand Cherokee Rear Door will be available later this month, October 2007. Grand Cherokee Window Regulator
*2000 Grand Cherokee Built Before March 9, 2000 -
The build date can usually be found on a sticker on the inside of the drivers door.
However, with some modification they will also fit the Grand Cherokee model years 2001-2004.
Some of our customers have discovered that the only issue is the bolt hole pattern. With some simple modification, drilling a bolt hole, the regulator works and fits.

UPDATE JUNE 2008
The REAR Window regulators are now available as an aftermarket item.
2001-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
No modification necessary.
Direct bolt on and plug in.
Jeep Grand Cherokee Window Regulators with Motor

Monster Auto Parts
info@monsterautoparts.com
989-356-3515