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take_no_prisoners
09-08-2007, 07:59 PM
I reinstalled my OEM bulbs the other day and my lights are very very dim.
first pic is with low beams only, second pic is with low beams + fogs.
Both are taken from driving position.

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/3623/img0347abt7.jpg

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/217/img0348agt7.jpg
kn1ghtm4r3
09-08-2007, 08:02 PM
are they even working? have you got other bulbs to try ??
take_no_prisoners
09-08-2007, 08:05 PM
Another angle,
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/4043/img0350aef9.jpg

http://img490.imageshack.us/img490/228/img0349ana2.jpg
take_no_prisoners
09-08-2007, 08:06 PM
are they even working? have you got other bulbs to try ??

Yes LOL, they are! Not at the moment.
shinji112
09-08-2007, 08:06 PM
maybe you reconnected them wrongly? did u remove the whole headlight when you did it? coz when you put it back maybe u aimed them downwards?
take_no_prisoners
09-08-2007, 08:16 PM
No, just the bulbs. Is it possible to install bulbs upside down?
shinji112
09-08-2007, 08:19 PM
No, just the bulbs. Is it possible to install bulbs upside down?

not really. with the tri-spoke design they cant really be put in any other way than the right way
ACTI0NMAN-1
09-08-2007, 08:20 PM
its possible that they are not seated correctly.
take_no_prisoners
09-08-2007, 08:26 PM
its possible that they are not seated correctly.

They do seem to wobble a bit when I poke them, but I mean the dot on the bulb is lined up with the housing and the clip is secure. Could that really affect light output anyhow?
honda_ek4
09-08-2007, 08:32 PM
the bulbs aern't suppose to wobble if they are properly installed.

maybe take the whole headlight out, then put the bulb in and clip it in.

otherwise try aiming the lights up abit.
take_no_prisoners
09-08-2007, 08:39 PM
the bulbs aern't suppose to wobble if they are properly installed.

maybe take the whole headlight out, then put the bulb in and clip it in.

otherwise try aiming the lights up abit.

I'm a noob, I'd rather not take the whole headlight out. I mean even if they were aimed a bit up, that would merely change the direction and not the actual light output?
honda_ek4
09-08-2007, 08:42 PM
I'm a noob, I'd rather not take the whole headlight out. I mean even if they were aimed a bit up, that would merely change the direction and not the actual light output?

not to sure buddy, maybe its the bulbs.

i should have a pair of stock lightbulbs lying around if your interested:p
take_no_prisoners
09-08-2007, 08:44 PM
not to sure buddy, maybe its the bulbs.

i should have a pair of stock lightbulbs lying around if your interested:p

Maybe, although wouldn't bulbs just be on/off (no inbetween)?
honda_ek4
09-08-2007, 08:46 PM
just bring it to an auto electrician..
easy
take_no_prisoners
09-08-2007, 08:50 PM
just bring it to an auto electrician..
easy

rather save my money! Ah well, I'll fiddle with it tommorow and see what happens.
kn1ghtm4r3
09-08-2007, 08:57 PM
park your car so it faces like a wall or something and just see how low the beam is pointing then u'll noe for sure =9
aaronng
09-08-2007, 11:45 PM
Your car an Euro? If it is, you put your H1 bulbs in upside down. Take them out and you'll probably find that the filament coil is on the bottom. Just rotate the bulb 180º so that the filament is on top and put it back in. Yes, on the Euro, you can put the bulb in the wrong way. And yes, I did the same mistake before.
take_no_prisoners
10-08-2007, 02:10 PM
Your car an Euro? If it is, you put your H1 bulbs in upside down. Take them out and you'll probably find that the filament coil is on the bottom. Just rotate the bulb 180º so that the filament is on top and put it back in. Yes, on the Euro, you can put the bulb in the wrong way. And yes, I did the same mistake before.

filament coil, wtf is that!? :D
NeoNode
10-08-2007, 02:23 PM
filament coil, wtf is that!? :D
Just turn your bulbs 180 degrees and try again lol.
take_no_prisoners
10-08-2007, 02:27 PM
Just turn your bulbs 180 degrees and try again lol.

I'll do it later when it gets dark so I can actually see if theres any difference..
destrukshn
10-08-2007, 02:38 PM
why don't you do it now?
when there is light and test it later?
lol.
take_no_prisoners
10-08-2007, 03:05 PM
why don't you do it now?
when there is light and test it later?
lol.

I swapped one 180degrees, I'll see what the result is later..
kn1ghtm4r3
10-08-2007, 04:42 PM
then post pics =P lol
take_no_prisoners
10-08-2007, 05:46 PM
then post pics =P lol

getting darker, give me another 1-2 hours!
take_no_prisoners
10-08-2007, 06:09 PM
Yes, I did install them upside down. :|
aaronng
10-08-2007, 09:14 PM
At least it is all good now. :)