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High beams seem to be blocked?!?!?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jasclair, May 18, 2014.

  1. May 18, 2014 at 5:10 PM
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    Hey guys I did my blhm about a week ago and I somehow messed up the high beams in both of my headlights... When i turn on my high beams it looks as if it is blocked and all i really see is a shadow of a crazy spider/octopus shape (lol) right in the middle. its not too big of a deal since i never used them in the first place but would be nice to have just in case. I already tried adjusting them but that didnt work.

    -Thanks
     
  2. May 18, 2014 at 11:07 PM
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    Interesting, take a picture of the housings. Specifically the lower half of the headlights
     
  4. May 18, 2014 at 11:39 PM
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    Did you reinstall the bulbs correctly? Standard 9003/H4 halogen bulbs? You didn't black out the whole reflector, did you?
     
  5. May 19, 2014 at 1:04 AM
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    Hmmmm[​IMG]

    I think you might be on to something here............

    Post a picture of the housing.
     
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    If painted correctly...

    Are the bulbs seated properly?
     
  7. May 19, 2014 at 5:19 AM
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    I hope you find out whats causing it because ever since I did mine they are the same way. I followed the instructions in one of the bhlm posts and didn't paint the bezel but still have that block dot in the middle.
     
  8. May 19, 2014 at 6:18 AM
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    Post a close up of your light housing so we can get a closer look.
     
  9. May 19, 2014 at 8:53 AM
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    try to get one up tomorrow
     
  10. May 19, 2014 at 9:02 AM
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    No I just blacked out the bezel only, I will get pics of the housing in a little.
     
  11. May 19, 2014 at 11:11 AM
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  12. May 19, 2014 at 11:12 AM
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  13. May 19, 2014 at 11:24 AM
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    Ok so I took it out and made it flushed like the pic..
    I think that fix it but won't be able to say till tonight. I can see the light from the fixed bulb on my garage but not the other so looks promising. Let ya guys know tonight.

    image.jpg
     
  14. May 19, 2014 at 12:44 PM
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    This. Was defiantly not seated properly.
     
  15. May 19, 2014 at 9:15 PM
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    Yup it was the seating, thanks guys for the help!!!
     

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