Headlight bulb Extremely Dim
#1
Headlight bulb Extremely Dim
Hi guys.
i have a 2007 TL type s
My headlights bulbs are extremely dim on both sides, I took them out the headlight housing to see if it was a dirty projector or lens and the bulb itself is dim, as dim as a flashlight with low battery. What could be the problem? Bad fuse? Bad ground? Low voltage battery? The lights do not flicker or glow pink, it's just really dim. Stock ballast and d2s bulbs.
i have a 2007 TL type s
My headlights bulbs are extremely dim on both sides, I took them out the headlight housing to see if it was a dirty projector or lens and the bulb itself is dim, as dim as a flashlight with low battery. What could be the problem? Bad fuse? Bad ground? Low voltage battery? The lights do not flicker or glow pink, it's just really dim. Stock ballast and d2s bulbs.
#4
how do we know what the problem is..if you cant explain it well or show us pictures....
for me; the first course of action is to inspect head light. is chrome peeling inside? yes no?
2nd would be to see if head lights are seated correctly. have you done so?????
third, get new bulbs...
this is what you should be doing.
we cant answer anything else until you come back with physical real results.
#6
no, cannot tell anything.
check head light housing for paint cracking in chrome.
check if headlights were seated properly in head light housing...(there's notches and the bulb has to line up and fit into notches)
lastly, if those check out, try new bulbs.
check head light housing for paint cracking in chrome.
check if headlights were seated properly in head light housing...(there's notches and the bulb has to line up and fit into notches)
lastly, if those check out, try new bulbs.
#15
You can... I'd want to know what's going on under those balls of tape and maybe redo it.
What does the rest of the headlight look like? Was the socket or housing damaged when they jammed that other bulb in?
What does the rest of the headlight look like? Was the socket or housing damaged when they jammed that other bulb in?
#19
Are you certain that what you have in there is an OEM TL projector which is bi-xenon? Meaning low beam and high beam same projectors. I would suggest you buy a Morimoto ballast or if you want to splurge then you can go OEM, little bit more expensive. Both Morimoto and OEM will have the D2S socket, and just get a nice pair of philips or sram D2S bulbs.
#24
I think I kinda understand what he trying to say. OP you had mention that how you flash your high beam but to keep it on high beam you have to push the handle instead of pulling, its a common mistake if you come from a 90- early 2000 cars.
#25
I don't think there is supposed to be any type of chrome or coating in the projector bowl for hid's. For the DRL or fog lights yes, but for the high and low beam, no.
#26
Mine are losing focus because of age, 2005. A guy at HIDPLANET said those old reflectors lose their finish and scatter the beams all over the place and cause problems too. That is my problem. Front end never wrecked. All alignment pins in all holes. Lights cast light on the lines on either side of my lane. Mine are so bad that the cars behind me cast a shadow of my car and it projects out in front of me. My projector bowls are used up. Time for Morimoto replacements and clear lenses.