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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 09:18 PM
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Problems with high beams

one of my headlight bulbs burned out, so today i replaced both of them..they work fine but now my high beams dont work for some reason..any ideas?
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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Honestly, just be thankful it's not the other way around.
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 09:47 PM
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I always change both bulbs at once.
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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Honestly, just be thankful it's not the other way around.
i am lol! at least i can still drive. all i did was take the headlights out and replace the bulbs. the high beams were working before hand so i guess i did something wrong but i dont see how haha

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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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either forgot a wire or u got bulbs with no highbeam
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 12:34 AM
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either forgot a wire or u got bulbs with no highbeam
hmmm guess they might not have highbeams idk ill have to check to see if i still have the package.

they are just like these except the color (same name brand)..Fahrenheit Bulb hid look Super White Xenon H13 NEW 9008 | eBay
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by tomj77
either forgot a wire or u got bulbs with no highbeam
Probably this.
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 12:42 AM
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If they are in stock housings, it's well deserved. HID's should be in projectors, & That's it.
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 12:48 AM
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idk if they are actually HIDs or knock offs. and yes they were in the stock housing when i bought the car.
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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I didn't have my highs working first time, forgot the one little 2 pin wire
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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idk if they are actually HIDs or knock offs. and yes they were in the stock housing when i bought the car.
You should just put stock halogens in, you are blinding drivers with your HID's.
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by CannonBalt
You should just put stock halogens in, you are blinding drivers with your HID's.
Honestly adjusting the lights properly will not blind drivers... I've had mine in for a long time and no one has complained.
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 02:17 PM
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no one has ever complained about the brightness haha, but i have gotten some compliments. most ppl i see with aftermarket lights are 10x's brighter than mine.

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I didn't have my highs working first time, forgot the one little 2 pin wire
the one with the plastic blue cover right? thats the only thing i disconnected and im positive its connected but guess ill have to double check.
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 02:19 PM
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I have HID's in stock housings and nobody has ever complained to me about brightness. They came with the car
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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Dont want to sound dumb, but if you have auto lights, high beams dont work during the day. Cover the light sensor on your dash and then try them.
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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Wow...I feel like you guys are idiots. You didn't buy the right bulbs. The ones you need are called Bi-Xenons. They have two filaments in the bulb.

Edit, nvm. OP doesn't have HIDs if he's running those bulbs.
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 02:45 PM
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It doesn't matter if no one has complained. It's the fact that people ARE being blinded at night by your poorly aimed bulbs, scattering light everywhere. HID's are meant for projectors, to be aimed properly to SEE. Not to be used by ricers to look "Cool"
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by CannonBalt
It doesn't matter if no one has complained. It's the fact that people ARE being blinded at night by your poorly aimed bulbs, scattering light everywhere. HID's are meant for projectors, to be aimed properly to SEE. Not to be used by ricers to look "Cool"
I didnt buy to look cool, i bought them for much better visibility at night (factory light output sucks). Fact is they dont scatter light everywhere. I cant take pictures with output on a wall. I have taken the time to aim them properly so they are not blinding to people. So basically I'm really not sure what you're trying to say.
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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The bulbs you linked to aren't HID bulbs, you probably missed a wire, or a fuse blew?
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by tpete763
The bulbs you linked to aren't HID bulbs, you probably missed a wire, or a fuse blew?
alright, appericate it dude! wasnt sure since it said "HID look"

Originally Posted by Billiethekidd1
Dont want to sound dumb, but if you have auto lights, high beams dont work during the day. Cover the light sensor on your dash and then try them.
yeah i know man lol, i was testing them at night though

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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by CannonBalt
It doesn't matter if no one has complained. It's the fact that people ARE being blinded at night by your poorly aimed bulbs, scattering light everywhere. HID's are meant for projectors, to be aimed properly to SEE. Not to be used by ricers to look "Cool"
get cha a case of haterade
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 06:54 PM
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^^^lulz, yeah dude has some strong opinions..i see where hes coming from a safety standpoint, but you cant really assume people's lights are poorly aimed or dangerous when youve never seen their car...
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by FasterIsBetter
Wow...I feel like you guys are idiots. You didn't buy the right bulbs. The ones you need are called Bi-Xenons. They have two filaments in the bulb.

Edit, nvm. OP doesn't have HIDs if he's running those bulbs.
lol
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by HyperFocus
^^^lulz, yeah dude has some strong opinions..i see where hes coming from a safety standpoint, but you cant really assume people's lights are poorly aimed or dangerous when youve never seen their car...
how many wires are connected to ur headlights? just the blue plastic end covered wire? or is there like 3 wires connected, not counting the one for the turn signals
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 12:52 AM
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just the blue plastic one
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