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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 14, 2009 - 6:36 PM
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Any major scratches/cracks on your lens?


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post Aug 20, 2009 - 6:46 PM
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Any major scratches/cracks on your lens?


No, it's free of any scratches, nicks, and blemishes. Looks exactly the same as the passenger low beam. Also, after trying to re-adjust the height of the beam pattern again, I can no longer get it to raise back up to where I originally had it. It's hard to explain, but I'll keep turning the screw to increase the height and all of a sudden it will drop back down again. It's like it reaches its maximum height (which is below where I have the passenger beam) and then gives up and forces the bulb back down. Something tells me the internal mechanism to adjust the beam no longer works correctly. frown.gif

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