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Old 01-19-2009 | 11:48 PM
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I just put in the silverstar ultra vision light bulbs in my car tonight, and was really happy with how bright the light is. However, when I went out on a drive, i felt like I was highbeaming everyone with the driver side light. Has anyone else have a similar issue? Any suggestions? The lights are great on desolate roads, but around the city I feel like its really annoying and I'm thinking about putting the original bulbs back in.
 
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Old 01-20-2009 | 12:19 PM
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the headlight angles are probobly off....you can fine tune the horizon of a light bulb and tailor it...it just takes a while
 
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Old 01-21-2009 | 09:33 AM
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Thanks. Anyone know how to adjust the headlight angles and the horizon of the bulb? I used to have a chevy truck that just had a set of screws to adjust and it was easy...german cars not so much
 
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Old 01-22-2009 | 01:11 PM
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The Audi has the same thing basically - just a little more complicated. Look for the adjustment screws near the rear of the headlight assembly. It's been a while since I did mine - but I think they have covers.
 
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Old 02-06-2009 | 03:32 AM
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No way! Cause my lights are angled so low you can see on the road where the light ends and darkness begins... ( seems low to me ) im used to driving a lifted jeep with 33's.
 
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Old 03-17-2009 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by jc32002
I just put in the silverstar ultra vision light bulbs in my car tonight, and was really happy with how bright the light is. However, when I went out on a drive, i felt like I was highbeaming everyone with the driver side light. Has anyone else have a similar issue? Any suggestions? The lights are great on desolate roads, but around the city I feel like its really annoying and I'm thinking about putting the original bulbs back in.
The reason your light act like high beams is because you do not have the new bulbs inserted properly.

If the bulb in not located in the proper position, the light pattern will be wrong.

Make sure that the tab on the bulb's base is pointing upward and seated in the notch in the headlight housing, and that the bulb is fully seated.

I use an inspection mirror to check the bulb, to make sure it is mounted properly.
 
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