Attack of the HID lights
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From: Mountain View
due to unforseen circumstances, my left headlight is aimed quite a bit upwards, like an HID high beam. I can even blind SUV's 
i like how our lights encourage people to move out of the way. if they high beam me after i pass i flip the switch on my rearview.
i like how our lights encourage people to move out of the way. if they high beam me after i pass i flip the switch on my rearview.
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From: Ft. Campbell
If they think you are flashing them, THEN FLASH THEM THE REAL BRIGHTS!
I was running in front of HondaGuy and DeeGYM the other night and they don't bother me. That's what the rear-view mirror switch is for. Anybody know where to get the HID Brights?
I was running in front of HondaGuy and DeeGYM the other night and they don't bother me. That's what the rear-view mirror switch is for. Anybody know where to get the HID Brights?
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From: Exton
I encountered the same problem going over bumps. People thought I was flashing them. I dismissed it for a tight suspension-- but acutally, the dealer had not removed the spring supports used for shipping. Different story:
http://www.s2000online.com/forums/showthre...?threadid=15466
http://www.s2000online.com/forums/showthre...?threadid=15466
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From: Sydney
Originally posted by WhiteS2k
OK, so far we have heard from North America and Australia about the bouncing HID lights.
Originally posted by Type R 1090
In Europe, I think HID equipped cars are required to have a self levelling function built in.
In Europe, I think HID equipped cars are required to have a self levelling function built in.
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From: Frankfurt
Hi,
I'm from Frankfurt/Germany.
Just had a 1 hour drive in the dark with some bumpy roads. Seem's that the lights jump all over the world. 2 drivers thought that I had my high-beams on.
At the german forum someone posted that we have "self leveling function". But only every 3 minutes when you drive and after 8 seconds the car stopped.
Hope this helped!
Bye
Oliver
[Edited by Oli on 05-25-2001 at 02:09 PM]
I'm from Frankfurt/Germany.
Just had a 1 hour drive in the dark with some bumpy roads. Seem's that the lights jump all over the world. 2 drivers thought that I had my high-beams on.
At the german forum someone posted that we have "self leveling function". But only every 3 minutes when you drive and after 8 seconds the car stopped.
Hope this helped!
Bye
Oliver
[Edited by Oli on 05-25-2001 at 02:09 PM]
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From: Hertford
I've not done much night driving, but on motorway joints, you can see the lights going up and down on rear panels!
Leaving the lights on in the day does work. Generally though, when dawdlers eventually look in their mirrors, they get the F2K outta the way PDQ!
Leaving the lights on in the day does work. Generally though, when dawdlers eventually look in their mirrors, they get the F2K outta the way PDQ!
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From: West Palm Beach, FL
I'm constantly amazed each time I go out at night of how much more respect my car gets with those lights. If the people don't think we're flashing them, it's possible that they think they're being followed by a race car (the lights are very responsive to the pavement.). Either way, it's a whole different world than what I'm used to and I love it! It makes nighttime cruising a joy since most people pull over.