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Which color headlight is the safest?
Ever since I upgraded to projector headlights I have been using 5000k xenon bulbs. The bulbs I am using are mediocre eBay bulbs and I have been giving some thought to nicer Philips or Morimoto bulbs. ...
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What angle should my projector headlights be at?
A while ago I did a custom projector retrofit for my jeep. I really love the technology and it makes driving in the dark much easier and safer.
Making the parts for the projector was not to bad, but ...
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Polycarb or Polystyrene for vacuum molding?
I am working on making some projector headlights for my car. I would like to vacuum mold some plastic for the external cover to protect the lenses and housing from rocks and debris.
I have made a ...
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Headlight bulb continually breaking
A Jeep Grand Cherokee 1998 had a broken headlight. I replaced the bulb, and noticed that the glass had shattered. The new bulb broke soon, also shattered. Any idea what's going on?
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Should I turn off my headlights while having the car run to “defrost” while I scratch ice off the windows?
My 2009 Ford Mondeo Clipper has a very nice "Max Heating" setting, where it both defrosts front and back windows, and sets the airco to max temperature, max fan speed. When I find my car windows ...
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What does “washed out” mean, in terms of headlights?
I have been doing research for retrofitting my headlights to HID and projectors. On different forums people are talking about how 55w ballasts tend to wash out the color of the bulbs.
What would a ...
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2010 Mercury Milan Headlight alignment
Is there any way to adjust the vertical alignment of the headlights on my Milan? The driver's side headlight shines up too high. Also, there is a dark spot in the middle of the beam. Could these two ...
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H11 socket with D4S headlights?
I would really like to upgrade my mom's Prius headlights to projectors this Christmas. It is a 2008 Prius with factory HIDs in reflectors. The beam pattern is not terrible, but I think that a ...
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motorcycle headlight with single SPDT relay
I have bike with 35 watt HS1 bulb and I want to upgrade brightness of headlight so I decided to put H4 60/65 watt xenon bulb. An expert on this forum suggested me to use relays as the new bulb ...
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Which relay to use for bike headlight
I have Bajaj Pulsar 180 UG4, it has a 35 watt HS1 Helonix headlamp bulb. I want to upgrade the stock headlight to make it brighter, so I found H4 Xenon bulb 60/65 watt. I asked this question question ...
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Headlights turning off randomly
I have a 95 Chevy S10.
When I drive my truck around at night I notice that occasionally my headlights turn off for about 3 seconds and then come back on by themselves. There doesn't seem to be any ...
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How can I identify which wire should hook to my headlight switch in my Mazda Protoge (91)?
The headlight switch in my dash is not connected to anything (I noticed this after the headlights quit working!), so I took the dash panel off in an attempt to find the plug. The only plug I could ...
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Alternative to Bajaj Pulsar 180 UG4 stock headlamp
I am from India and I own a Bajaj Pulsar 180 UG4 2012 motorcycle. I travel on the highway while coming back home from the office at night. I am not satisfied with the brightness of my stock head lamp, ...
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Water droplets on inside of glass that covers headlight
I am seeing water droplets on inside of the glass that covers the headlights. They don't seem to go away. How can I fix this?
I think I found the answer here:
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Why does my 2002 Ford Escape go through so many headlight bulbs?
Every 6-8 months, one of the headlight bulbs on my 2002 Ford Escape burns out. I used to replace just the one but usually the other would go within a couple of months. Now, I just replace them both.
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Shorted electrical, lots of things not working
I was installing a boost gauge, and must've shorted something out because now my turn signals, fog lights, ac blower, and wipers don't work. I checked the fuses but they weren't blown. How can I ...
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Audi A4 '05 strange electrical problem?
Actually, I don't even know if it's a problem or a feature. I've seen that if I forget my indicators on (either left or right) and remove the keys + close the door the headlights and the back lights ...
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New headlight lenses?
So my 97 Subaru Legacy has pretty dim headlights, and it drives me up the wall. I like nice, thorough illumination when I'm driving at night; being able to see really does wonders for confidence on ...
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Does repeated turning on/off Xenon HID headlights harm them?
I've got Xenon headlights and my car has a feature which automatically turns the headlights on at night. Currently I'm hesitant to use the auto-on feature because the headlights turn on when I start ...
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How do you aim the headlights in a 2001 Saturn LS1?
The body was repaired after a front-end accident, but the headlights seem to be pointed down too much, and the illuminate the road in front of the car, but not that far out.
There are two hex sockets ...
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Best way to cover up the vents on a headlight that leak?
My aftermarket headlights that I just purchased have had problems with condensation for some time now. All the rubber covers around where the bulbs are place are sealed tight and installed correctly. ...
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How can I find replacement parts for a Hyundai Sonata headlight assembly?
My wife's sonata recently failed inspection because it has no parking light on the driver's side, and apparently no socket to hold the bulb (The assembly had previously been damaged and we installed a ...
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What's the best way to remove headlight condensation?
Quick googling, I found forums saying to put the headlight in the oven at around 250 until condensation evaporates, and the glue around the edge will reform. Is this safe? Is there a better way to ...
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How do I change a headlight bulb in my 1996 subaru wagon? (outback)
I looked up online how to do this and got two decent resources - one is a video and one is a text description.
Unfortunately the video does not show what I have in my car. My car has some kind of ...
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headlights arent working
The vehicle is a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The low beams aren't working. High beams are. The fuse is perfectly fine (tested and swapped out). The bulbs are fine too.
A mechanic told me it could be ...
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Is it best to replace HID headlights in pairs?
I've heard that halogen headlights should be replaced in pairs. I've been wondering if the same is true of HID headlights. They are much more expensive, so I would like to avoid having to buy two of ...
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Brightening dim headlights
The headlights on my car are very dim. When on the normal setting they only illuminate around 2-3 seconds down the road @ about 55mph. The high beams are brighter, but are still very dim. If I have my ...
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Installing Xenon headlights in 2004 Chrysler Sebring
I was thinking about installing Xenon headlights in my car. I hate other drivers who have them because I go blind, but after riding in my friends car equipped with them, I'm more than ready to take ...
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Kia Soul aftermarket headlights
What are the options (in Canada) for aftermarket headlights, e.g. HID, etc. for the Kia Soul?
I find the Soul's headlights to be lacking, and I would like to get something brighter since I do quite a ...
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How do you change the headlights of a 2001 VW Passat?
After popping the hood, it is not immediately obvious how/where the headlights are. How do you get access to them?
