On my Toyota, there are 3 little bumps on the headlights, what are they for? I see them on many cars' headlights.
2006-07-11 15:25:42 · 16 answers · asked by Jalisciense 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
they are used to attach to tool to properly aim your lights. the tool has a bubble level that is centered.
2006-07-11 15:34:51 · answer #1 · answered by pitbull8151 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Heh. You'd think they serve some kind of purpose or something wouldn't you! But sadly nothing so interesting. They are simply a remainder of the injection molding of the molten glass during manufacturing. Sigh.
Just a note to all the people giving you the WRONG answer about it being a guide for the suction tool that aligns your headlights. Its not for that. The suction device works on all models of headlights, nipples or no.
2006-07-11 15:29:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Little Nipples
2016-09-30 23:22:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look, dude...they're for leveling...the headlights without these 'nipples' have a level on the back side of the housing to help you adjust them...if they were 'breathers' or what the f*ck ever, then why aren't they on ALL the headlights, tail lights, etc? Think about it.
2006-07-11 16:25:40 · answer #4 · answered by Boom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To indicate American standard headlights - there are no nipples in Europe.
2006-07-11 15:28:39 · answer #5 · answered by mmd_774 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are reference points to mount a suction cup style headlight aimer. the alignment arms sit on the bumps
2006-07-11 15:31:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a support or something. In plastic pails, you would see vertical fins to prevent the pail from deformation. A monobloc chair also has fins below it.
2006-07-11 15:32:08 · answer #7 · answered by trutsiker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah and they will start to point down as the car gets more miles on it.
2006-07-11 15:30:51 · answer #8 · answered by nick_1965 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when they mold a headlight, they have to let it breathe to prevent explosion. FOR REAL
2006-07-11 15:32:50 · answer #9 · answered by british kid 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a tool for adjusting the aim of your headlamps and these nipples are where the tool rests for proper calibration
2006-07-11 15:30:11 · answer #10 · answered by Norman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may be the injection points from when the lights were molded.
2006-07-11 15:30:47 · answer #11 · answered by Brock L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋