Re: Please don't do it yourself (archive)

:) Well, I wasn't trying to imply that my dealership lied to me. I think they may have misunderstood me and pointed the lights down for me. (Because the last words out of my mouth was, "a friend driving in front of me complained that they pointed straight at him, can you please check them out?")

I am not exaggerating when I say that I really cannot see with these recent adjustments. I remember what the height was when I first got the car. In city driving, when I'm stopped behind someone, my light at least illuminates their license plate. Now, it doesn't even do that.

I wonder if there are different calibration charts for different vehicles? Perhaps the tech accidentally pulled out the wrong one?

I guess I will make an appointment with another dealership and see what happens.

Xenons are very different from other lights. There is no light scatter like conventional lights, and they are 5 times brighter than halogens. You should have them adjusted to the manufacturer's specs. If you don't like them, please don't blind other drivers trying to make them do something they are not designed to do. The dealer won't be lying to you saying they are in spec just to piss you off. I have finally gotten used to my Xenons, but they still blind people going over hills and/or on curves to the right on 2 lane country roads. The area where they do not shine is very dark, but they excel at lighting up the right side of the road to see people and animals on the side. Don't expect the bright light on signs that are near to you, because the light just isn't there.

Thanks. :)

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