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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 03:18 PM
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Default Re: Crossfire headlight question
Originally Posted by billie789
So, were you having problems with the plastic lens fogging Inside and Outside?

I'm having a totally whacky problem with my headlights since I bought the car 4 years ago. At night, the low-beams are like using flashlights with weak batteries, just awful visibility. After several attempts by the dealer to adjust them, they now put out two, crescent-shaped beams of weak light that hit the ground about 10 feet in front of the car. Dealer says it's as good as it's going to get and it's terrible.

The highbeams are much better, filling the road with a fairly nice light.

I've swapped-out bulbs going with nearly the brightest bulb available at a Pep Boys or O'Reilly's and checked and double-checked the orientation of the bulb base when installed. I've reconditioned the outside of the lenses, as well, to no avail.

Anyone having this problem?
When anyone says they have this problem it is caused by the bulbs not being seated in the socket. But you have said you have checked this alignment issue.
The lights on these cars are very good I think. If I was you I would have one last look at the bulb orientation in its seat. Park the car in front of a wall at night and release the clip that holds the bulb, move the bulb around and see if it snaps into a better position for the light pattern. It is a very small amount of movement once it is in the socket, basically it is in or it's not.
Unless the actual unit that that bulb fits in is misaligned I cannot see why you have this trouble. There are two units in each headlight, one high and one low.
Failing this you could adjust the whole unit up wards using the white adjustment screw, but this really should not be needed unless the previous owner has moved it already. If it is raised too high you may just light up the night sky with the high beams.
 
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