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SLim's HID PROBLEM HI/low beam

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by drunkenbuda, Apr 19, 2009.

  1. Apr 19, 2009 at 8:42 AM
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    drunkenbuda

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    Okay i got fogs and headlights installed last night fine. But the one problem i have is the HI beam and low beam. The low beam seems brighter than the hi beam. Is there something wrong here or its suppose to be like that? I always thought hi beam was going to be brighter than low beam?
     
  2. Apr 19, 2009 at 8:49 AM
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  3. Apr 19, 2009 at 8:53 AM
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    i have no pics since its my boss car. I bought and installed it for him now i am trying to see if someone wired my wire harness wrong
     
  4. Apr 19, 2009 at 8:54 AM
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    i installed many hid kits but never a bi-xenon one so i dont know if this was normal
     
  5. Apr 19, 2009 at 10:37 PM
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    Bi-xenon meaning it has the huge ass shield on it? If so, then the shield should be face upward with the bulb exposed.
     
  6. Apr 20, 2009 at 8:10 AM
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    I think low looks brighter because its reflecting off of the ground directly in front of you where as high beam is not. I noticed the same thing and figured it’s normal.
     
  7. Apr 20, 2009 at 8:15 AM
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    Generally high vs low should change the throw of the light.
     

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