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| RJMII |
 Sep 3 2009, 10:02 PM
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Jim McIntosh  Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None  |
here are two pictures of my headlights.
it seems the lows should be aimed higher, and the highs seem a little 'off'? any input? pics for comparison? ideas? lows: Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| RJMII |
Sep 3 2009, 10:03 PM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
highs:
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| ahdoman |
Sep 3 2009, 10:11 PM
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It's phonetic...Ah-D-O-Man (Audioman) Group: Members Posts: 667 Joined: 7-November 05 From: Santa Clarita, Ca. Member No.: 5,084 Region Association: Southern California |
It's hard to tell from your pics. Here's a great link on how to do this...
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html |
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| RJMII |
Sep 4 2009, 02:31 AM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
Thank you for the link, Steve.
I'll get a couple more pics pointing at a wall. The angle between high and low just seems rather large. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I might have to aim my headlights with my camera phone, they are just too bright when they refract off the wall. The white trailer in the second picture is a couple hundred yards away. |
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| anderssj |
Sep 4 2009, 09:44 AM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,656 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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QUOTE(RJMII @ Sep 4 2009, 04:31 AM)  The angle between high and low just seems rather large. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) What lights are they (Hella, Cibie, etc.)? I think Dan Stern's site talks about that problem with some brands . . . . Dan has a boat-load of good info on his site. Hope this helps, Steve A- |
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| RJMII |
Sep 4 2009, 10:53 AM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
some cheap units that I bought that worked in my mini-van just fine, and then went with the conversion housings:
(IMG:http://inlinethumb58.webshots.com/42297/2753976190101286046S425x425Q85.jpg) |
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| underthetire |
Sep 4 2009, 11:07 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
I bought the same ones. Never seem to adjust correctly. It's like they have a black hole in the middle.
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| RJMII |
Sep 4 2009, 11:11 AM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(underthetire @ Sep 4 2009, 11:07 AM) I bought the same ones. Never seem to adjust correctly. It's like they have a black hole in the middle. Are you running fog lights/driving lights with them? and... think the black hole might be from that silly octagon in the middle of the housing to hide the bulb? |
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| underthetire |
Sep 4 2009, 03:08 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Just put the pilot fog lamps in. They ROCK. And I think you are correct on the bulb cover. I just can't seem to adjust my eyes to that "white" bulb. Think i'll go get some std halogens and try them.
QUOTE(RJMII @ Sep 4 2009, 10:11 AM) QUOTE(underthetire @ Sep 4 2009, 11:07 AM) I bought the same ones. Never seem to adjust correctly. It's like they have a black hole in the middle. Are you running fog lights/driving lights with them? and... think the black hole might be from that silly octagon in the middle of the housing to hide the bulb? |
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| Joe Ricard |
Sep 4 2009, 09:53 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
I have a set of H4 Euro lights open to offers.
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| RJMII |
Sep 4 2009, 10:39 PM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Joe Ricard @ Sep 4 2009, 09:53 PM) I have a set of H4 Euro lights open to offers. pics? |
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| SirAndy |
Sep 5 2009, 12:33 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,636 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(RJMII @ Sep 3 2009, 08:02 PM) ideas? Get a manual, find a level surface and adjust as described ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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| Spoke |
Sep 6 2009, 11:08 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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I adjust my headlights in front of my garage with the door closed. I'll use a towel to cover one light to isolate the one I'm adjusting.
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| RJMII |
Sep 6 2009, 01:49 PM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Sep 5 2009, 12:33 AM) QUOTE(RJMII @ Sep 3 2009, 08:02 PM) ideas? Get a manual, find a level surface and adjust as described ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy I did that, and there's the gap... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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