Lights too Bright?
12-07-2010, 09:47 PM
#21
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You know, I really don't understand where people get this idea. HID's, when authentic and mounted correctly DO NOT cause the bright glare that you refer to.....reference the real lights on some GM products, BMW's, MB, etc. However, when people install, "want-a-be's"...excessive wattage imitations...that does present a problem. Another problem....not adjusting correctly.
I have 2 vehicles with the real HID's...my family has another 2 products and we get no aggravation from opposing drivers. JMO
I have 2 vehicles with the real HID's...my family has another 2 products and we get no aggravation from opposing drivers. JMO
The KEY POINT BEING - when PROPERLY adjusted.
12-19-2010, 10:43 PM
#22
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You know it's funny. I see posts all the time talking about a side to side adjustment for their HHR headlights. I'd like to know exactly how that is done. I can't even find any kind of adjustment for side to side on mine and my owners manual actually says there isn't one. Maybe newer vehicles have it? It does tell you exactly how to do the up and down adjustment though. And after I did that and dropped mine about 1/2 turn I don't get any more headlights flashed at me.
As far as HID goes, from what I can tell it's all in the reflector. Most who just want to look cool in their minds will not spend the money for the proper reflectors. It's kind of hard to blame them when the HID bulbs and ballasts cost them over $1000, but blinding oncoming drivers isn't cool and when they collide with you because of that chances are very good it will be proven that is why and then your estate is sol. Factory HID lights never bother me, many aftermarket ones do. And it's all about looks to the vast majority, they're so insecure that is all they care about. I always have a good laugh when I see someone who is so cheap they simply get blue tinted light bulbs, and then just have blue tinted light and actually can't see as well.
The sheeple never fail to give me a good laugh. I very much prefer being different from everyone else.
As far as HID goes, from what I can tell it's all in the reflector. Most who just want to look cool in their minds will not spend the money for the proper reflectors. It's kind of hard to blame them when the HID bulbs and ballasts cost them over $1000, but blinding oncoming drivers isn't cool and when they collide with you because of that chances are very good it will be proven that is why and then your estate is sol. Factory HID lights never bother me, many aftermarket ones do. And it's all about looks to the vast majority, they're so insecure that is all they care about. I always have a good laugh when I see someone who is so cheap they simply get blue tinted light bulbs, and then just have blue tinted light and actually can't see as well.
The sheeple never fail to give me a good laugh. I very much prefer being different from everyone else.
12-23-2010, 07:11 PM
#24
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I've noticed the same issue in the past but that was when towing a sizable load and the back end was weighted down. If it does happen though I just do what someone else said they do, show 'em the actual high beams which will hopefully make them feel stupid. 
12-24-2010, 08:29 AM
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!Happy Holidays
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12-24-2010, 09:31 AM
#27
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I used Aircraft landing lights on my Chevelle in the high beams. You could feel the heat 15 feet away on a cool night. 
Can't say I ever got flashed in the HHR. But then again mine are not set at the factory spec.
If anything I wish they were brighter for out in the country.
Can't say I ever got flashed in the HHR. But then again mine are not set at the factory spec.
If anything I wish they were brighter for out in the country.
12-24-2010, 02:10 PM
#29
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In fact, I love how the light just stops with this well defined straight line when you're parked in front of your garage door or a building or something. I usually see that kind of precision only out of high end cars so it's nice to have it as well since I can't afford a high end car. 
Hey, where in NorCal are you? I'm in Pittsburg.
01-03-2011, 09:28 AM
#30
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They can be off a mm too high and they blind oncoming traffic, modern lights have a sharp cutoff edge to the beam and they don't have tro be off much to really change what the oncoming car sees. I got flashed a lot at first, checked mine and they were off a minute amount, adjusted them and the flashing stopped immediately. But as soon as I get people in the back seat, it's flash city all over again, so I gave up.
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