What is wrong with my headlights?

**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.

**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,

**take_no_prisoners** · 09-08-2007 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by kn1ghtm4r3

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

Originally Posted by take_no_prisoners

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

Originally Posted by ACTI0NMAN-1

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

Originally Posted by honda_ek4

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

Originally Posted by take_no_prisoners

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