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post Aug 11, 2009 - 1:04 PM
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I've noticed my left low-beam bulb creates a very odd beam pattern. I don't really think I could take a picture to accurately present the problem, so instead, I have drawn the most elementary photo using Paint smile.gif For whatever reason, the left housing almost creates a second strong, definite end point (though more eliptical/oval and below the nomal one). However, my right low beam is perfectly fine. I only really noticed this after installing HID's in the standard housings. The HIDs enhanced the pattern even more so. Currently, I just have Silverstars installed, but I can still tell the pattern is off. Other than inspect the headlamp by eye, I haven't tried to do anything. From the looks of it, nothing seems bent or out of place, though. I'm not really sure what to do here, so any advice is appreciated.

 
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post Aug 11, 2009 - 11:58 PM
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i had that same problem, most likely the low beam is too close to your car, you have to face it away from your car farther, use the adjusting screws in the back of the light to raise and lower the light. Theres 2 screws in the back of each light, 1 is for left and right and has a plastic marker on it that has R and L on it and then another which is in the lower corner of the light. What i would do is park in front of a closed garage and see if the lights are even across it, if not then your lights aren't even or they need to be adjusted upward. Hope this helps. I think the reason it becomes more visible is because of the nicer lighting, the stock lighting is harder to define where the light actually goes while me with HID's can see every little outline of where the light touches.


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