1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Strange headlight glow after Retro mod Need Help

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by 07tacos, Feb 26, 2012.

  1. Feb 26, 2012 at 6:45 PM
    #1
    07tacos

    07tacos [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 21, 2011
    Member:
    #56995
    Messages:
    125
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Raul
    Sacramento
    Vehicle:
    07 4x4 Debadged
    Bilstein with 2" spacers, Bull bar, Black valence, Mini H1 Retro 6000k, Chevy 2500 leaf packs
    Hey guys I need a little help. I just got my headlights put together and turned on. One headlight (passenger) looks good! The other headlight (driver) has a weird glow to it. This never happend before the mod. Anyone have any idea what it could be? Is it a bulb problem? ballast problem? I was thinking maybe the bulb isnt heating up right ? or the ballast isnt power it right?

    Thanks for any help.

    photo2_af74efd705746aed303d78d781da9769d472a52c.jpg

    photo3_73fdfb77317f8e017571b6e9ae6e43a345397a1d.jpg
     
  2. Feb 26, 2012 at 7:08 PM
    #2
    907taco

    907taco Alaskan Assassin

    Joined:
    Mar 27, 2010
    Member:
    #34091
    Messages:
    1,358
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Bobby
    Alaska
    Vehicle:
    2010 BlackSandPearl 4x4
    ultimate lift kit ( toytec ) ome dakar leaf pack , w/ extended length billies, LR uca's, Pro comp 7089s, KM2's 285 70 17, neoprene seat covers, weather techs, CBI sliders w/kickout, URD ss, cab mount chop, VHT night shade tint>tails,3rd B-light. Debadged. Grillecraft grille, rear diff breather mod. CBI Moab front bumper, warn M8000 winch, HID kragens 7", Hella's micro fogs. retrofit headlights HIDS, LED solutions maps/license! 886 back up light mod,
    Weird I am in the middle of my retro, hope that doesn't happen to me. I have researched to the point of exhaustion on retros here 1st time hearing about this. What does the cut off line look like. Any pics of that? It almost looks like you have regular HIDS
     
  3. Feb 26, 2012 at 11:29 PM
    #3
    S7ICKlVlAN

    S7ICKlVlAN Cpt. Bubbleguts

    Joined:
    May 15, 2009
    Member:
    #17250
    Messages:
    1,372
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dave
    Hawaii
    Vehicle:
    2012 TRD Sport DCSB
    TRD badged | Hunting Cage | Smoked Tails | LED Everything | Slim Cubby HID bi-xenon's | Spidertrax 1.25" | BHLM | FLM | S2000 Ant | 20% Shade | PL 8521 | OME 885 | Bilstein 5100's | Toytec 2" AAL | FN 18x9" Bronze BFD's | 275/65-18 Duratrac's | Wrinkle Red Valve Covers | 3M Di-Noc Wrapped Interior | Kode MB Push Button Ignition | Relentless Sliders | URD TCAI | Mr.Marv Enclosure | Arc Audio 10" | Hybrid Audio Clarus F/R | Alpine PDX-5 | Alpine INE-S920HD
    Was the passenger side assembly replaced? Even though it may not show, you may need to restore the driver side lens.
     
  4. Feb 27, 2012 at 8:38 AM
    #4
    07tacos

    07tacos [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 21, 2011
    Member:
    #56995
    Messages:
    125
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Raul
    Sacramento
    Vehicle:
    07 4x4 Debadged
    Bilstein with 2" spacers, Bull bar, Black valence, Mini H1 Retro 6000k, Chevy 2500 leaf packs
    The passenger side is newer. I was thinking restoring may help. But Im starting to lean towards a projector issue. The light is evenly hazy/ colored throughout the entire housing. Figured if it was a lens problem it wouldnt be so even.
     
  5. Feb 27, 2012 at 8:39 AM
    #5
    07tacos

    07tacos [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 21, 2011
    Member:
    #56995
    Messages:
    125
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Raul
    Sacramento
    Vehicle:
    07 4x4 Debadged
    Bilstein with 2" spacers, Bull bar, Black valence, Mini H1 Retro 6000k, Chevy 2500 leaf packs
    when the lights are off they both look great!
     

Products Discussed in

To Top