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Cleared Headlights! HID's off!!! Please help...pics inside

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Old Dec 27, 2001 | 08:34 PM
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So it looks like this:
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Old Dec 27, 2001 | 08:34 PM
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Your lights will never show only one pattern at all distances. THIS is impossible. They should converge at a given distance, though. I'm not sure what that distance is, though. 40'~50' would be my SWAG (Super Wild Ass Guess). Park that far away from a wall, loosen your headlight bolts, adjust them so they converge on the wall, then tighten them up again. Worry about the up/down adjustment after the left/right.
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Old Dec 27, 2001 | 08:36 PM
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...or drop the right headlight if the left is getting too high and becomes a nuisance to oncoming traffic. the centers may never match perfectly, but its more important that the lights are covering enough roadway than if they line up at a certain distance.
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Old Dec 27, 2001 | 08:36 PM
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I'll give that a shot DJ Qube.
Hmmm...Im not sure if I am describing this right. My headlights are noticably different than before. I may record a video and see if that will help illustrate it.
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Old Dec 27, 2001 | 08:56 PM
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Brandon, you're fine, mine did the same thing Honda re-alines the lights for free. They will fix the pattern, Sometimes, it just gets knocked out. Time for the local dealer, that's all. Brandon
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Old Dec 27, 2001 | 09:00 PM
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Brandon...they aligned yours for free even after you cleared them??
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Old Dec 27, 2001 | 09:11 PM
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You have only voided the fact of leaking in the lights, not aligning them. Plus, it is very likely and they probably won't even ask why. When you hit a big bump or something, these things happen. You should have no problem. At last resort, tell them they are aftermarket. Good Luck. Brandon
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Old Dec 27, 2001 | 09:13 PM
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Sweet, I'll give that a shot tomorrow.
Thanks Brandon
Thanks,
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(ok..ive think we've taken it too far Brandon)
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Old Dec 27, 2001 | 09:17 PM
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Just maybe BTW, the clear lights look good on the red, time for some different bulbs I put in hyperwhites for the running lights. Got'em from Tims2k for around $15-20 bucks. Good investment. Makes the lights kinda look blue like the HID's.Might want to think about it. Do you have the clear sides too?Anyway, GL tomorrow. Brandon
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Old Dec 27, 2001 | 09:21 PM
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I was thinking about replacing the bulbs with some hyper whites but I didn't want it to look too "ricey". Blueish color bulbs wouldn't really match too well. With the stock bulbs it next to the HID's, it makes them look somewhat amber and stock. I think it would all blend together and might not look that good if I put hyper whites in there. Any pics to compare?
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