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Head light projection

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Tbirdy18454, Mar 22, 2018.

  1. Mar 22, 2018 at 8:38 AM
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    Tbirdy18454

    Tbirdy18454 [OP] New Member

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    I Purchased a 2017 tundra crew Max in November and I notice when driving at night with the low beams That they do not project more than 15 or 20 feet they basically project about as far as the fog lamps. Has anyone else had this issue and if so what did you do to correct it because it sucks I like seeing out ahead.
    Thanks
     
  2. Mar 22, 2018 at 8:42 AM
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    Danimal86

    Danimal86 Looks clean even when its dirty!

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    Welcome.

    Try running a search, plenty of people complain about the craptastic headlight output.

    The 2018 headlights are a popular choice, or aftermarkets like spyders or alphaowls, or do a projector retrofit.
    (just dont slap a set of hid's in the reflectors, you will blind everyone)
     
  3. Mar 22, 2018 at 8:46 AM
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    831Tun

    831Tun heartless Bastrd

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    Like @Danimal86 said, it's not a good idea to stick super bright bulbs in the reflector type headlight. You end up with a lot of scatter and will blind oncoming traffic. There are lots of options out there.
     
  4. Mar 22, 2018 at 9:07 AM
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    renlo

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    Check to see if the auto leveler is set at 0, this brings the beam up and projects it further out.
     
  5. Mar 22, 2018 at 9:14 AM
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    BlueBottle

    BlueBottle not a PRO

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    See fine print
    You can also manually adj the headlamp height w a screwdriver.
     
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  6. Mar 23, 2018 at 12:05 PM
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    NCinCO

    NCinCO Is it Friday yet?

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    What they said ^^^^^^
     
  7. Mar 23, 2018 at 1:00 PM
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    Yea I guess it would have helped to read the manual. I didn’t know about the auto level switch and when I checked wouldn’t you know it was on 7 so I will see what they are like on 0 tonight. Don’t drive it as much as I should Seeing how I have a POS Chevrolet Silverado company truck.
    I appreciate the info glad to have found this group.
     
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