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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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Default Driver Low Beam went out

Driver side low beam went out last night, so read up in the forum, did not want to spend a lot of money or go to a lot of trouble, so I shopped Advanced Auto Parts and found some upgraded bulbs which normally run $40 pair, on Labor day sale for $34 plus tax... and did the replacement for both driver and passenger sides.

Wow, you need small hands and long fingers for this job. The wire bracket will swing up if you can get the wiring harness unplugged. That seems to be the easiest way to go about it, took me 45 min to figure out the first one and 5 mins to replace the passenger side. Tonight I'll see how well they are aimed, although not sure there is any adjustment unless the long plastic bolt (3 inches or so) out the back of the headlamp assmembly is the adjustment for up and down. Anyway... Thank you Crossfire Forum!!!!
 
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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 01:05 AM
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Default Re: Driver Low Beam went out

Originally Posted by CaptDave
Driver side low beam went out last night, so read up in the forum, did not want to spend a lot of money or go to a lot of trouble, so I shopped Advanced Auto Parts and found some upgraded bulbs which normally run $40 pair, on Labor day sale for $34 plus tax... and did the replacement for both driver and passenger sides.

Wow, you need small hands and long fingers for this job. The wire bracket will swing up if you can get the wiring harness unplugged. That seems to be the easiest way to go about it, took me 45 min to figure out the first one and 5 mins to replace the passenger side. Tonight I'll see how well they are aimed, although not sure there is any adjustment unless the long plastic bolt (3 inches or so) out the back of the headlamp assmembly is the adjustment for up and down. Anyway... Thank you Crossfire Forum!!!!
If you put them in correctly you will not have to adjust them, if they were acceptable before then they will be the same now. When people feel the need to adjust them they have put them in the wrong way.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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Default Re: Driver Low Beam went out

For 40 dollars I would have gone with a hid kit from ddm. I have them and love them
 
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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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For 40 dollars I would have gone with a hid kit from ddm. I have them and love them
The upgraded bulbs are prone to burning out much sooner from what I have read. I replaced one of mine for $10 after five years, 17,000 miles of constantly being on with day time running lights.
I will be adding HID's soon when the warranty expires.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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After driving with the new bulbs, I can see a lot better. They provide a white light which I 'm very happy with. They are still 55watts, but a bit brighter! Alignment was good as everyone stated.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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Default Re: Driver Low Beam went out

I did mine over the weekend too - went for Ring Xenon Max bulbs, but I haven't driven in the dark since putting them on!
 
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