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01-14-2009, 07:28 PM
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Headlights
So for a while now I've been dealing with having inadequate light coming from my headlights. I figured I just needed to change the bulbs as they were kind of old and maybe had dimmed over time. Today I finally changed the bulbs and found that didn't really make any difference.
I also discovered that the lights have a multiple setting control. I tried adjusting this thinking that maybe this was the problem the lights weren't very bright, but found turning the control didn't do anything. Maybe the light setting control is broken? I'm not really sure. Any ideas why my headlights are so dim? PS: I put in sylvania xtravision lights #9006 PPS: never mind about the light setting thing. fooling around with it at night revealed that all it does is change the light level of the gauges and clock.
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“Veni, Vidi, Vici.” Last edited by Dominus; 01-14-2009 at 07:37 PM. 
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01-14-2009, 07:34 PM
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Re: Headlights
Try parking about 5ft. away from a wall on level ground and use the levels on the lights to aim the so that both lights on the wall are level with each other. Also are you headlights fogged/yellowed? If so use so headlight restorer on them.
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Seth 94' Barcelona Red w/ Tricoat black 2-tone AWD Ls -Sold Mods:AWD conversion/4.44 swap by Budfreak, Custom red interior lights, Custom Satin black dash, Power mode switch, Cold air intake, Permecool tranny filter,Sony xplode 10" sub, Sony xplode 1000w amp, Blitz in-line driver, DDM Tuning 6000k HID's, New paint job/body work by me, 97' Grill, QC shift kit, 17'' MB Motoring rims, 15&20 min mod, front & rear urethane swaybar bushings, Custom fiberglass sub box, Custom red led a/c control unit, perrin lightweight crank pulley, Black wrinkle finish powdercoated intake manifold w/ clear hoses , 02' outback heated/power black leather seats Soon to come:Fiberglass hood, upholster ALL suede to black leather Past subies: 92' Pearl White/black top LS-L-SOLD 96' Legacy Outback-TOTALED 99' Legacy Outback Limited 30th anniversary edition-TOTALED 98' Forester L -Totaled Other toys: 99' Forester S -WRX brake upgrade, soon an 04 wrx motor swap 06' B9 Tribeca-Stock 1982' Yamaha xj650 Maxim Mods: work in progress
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01-14-2009, 08:29 PM
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Re: Headlights
A Mini-Meet would be neat - I live in Winchester, to the West of you. I used to live in Herndon about five years ago .....
Harry
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newsvx 1992 SVX LSL, #1215 1997 SVX LSi, #370 "I live with fear every day. Sometimes she lets me go racing." "Getting Older and Slower" Locker: http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/user.php?newsvx
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#8
01-15-2009, 05:28 AM
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Re: Headlights
I got the sylvania ultra night vision lights, it made a lot of difference over stock...it's actually whiter white. It didnt hurt that I also cleaned the lenses with this clear plastic cleaner from autozone...I forgot the name, but it's in the garage somewhere.
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01-15-2009, 05:55 AM
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Re: Headlights
Hey yeah, definately guys, lets set this up! Dominus, almost certain its the yellowing/hazing of your headlights. I had the same issue, got to the point where I had to put my brights on just to see normally! I ended up purchasing brand new OEM headlight housings, wow, what a difference. - Chris
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