Passenger side headlight is dimmer on my 08 TL

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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 02:55 PM
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Passenger side headlight is dimmer on my 08 TL

It's sorta pointing down making it look dimmer from the distance, so I'm guessing I'd have to adjust it using the vertical adjuster? but the thing is I can't find the hole, I know where it should be as it says on the black cover but I just can't find it. I tried looking up some pictures on google but no luck. so I was hoping if somebody is willing to take some pics and post them here, I will really appreciate it.
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 03:02 PM
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wut?

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the headlights do a step like the picture above.
driver side is lower than passenger side.

if passenger side is lower, it wouldnt make it less bright, or dim, in your words.

are you sure the bulb isnt going out?
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 03:06 PM
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wut?

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the headlights do a step like the picture above.
driver side is lower than passenger side.

if passenger side is lower, it wouldnt make it less bright, or dim, in your words.

are you sure the bulb isnt going out?
actually the light pattern is exact same you showed, lower on the driver side. Well, It could be the bulb going out then. Should I go ahead and replace it or wait until it goes out completely?
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 03:08 PM
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is the passenger side displaying any funny colors?
specifically pink?
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 03:10 PM
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No not really, although I'll have to double check on that tonight.
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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A pink hue is an indication its on its way out. If that's the case you'll want to replace both at the same time. You could also switch the bubs and see if it displays the same symptom on the other side.
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 11:19 AM
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I still have yet to check whether if it displays pinkish color. But if I do have to replace it, do I really have to take the whole bumper off just to get to the bulb? or is there an easy way to do it?
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 11:22 AM
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you can try cutting the wheel the opposite way of the headlight you're working on and stick your hand up there.
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 11:24 AM
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Through the wheel well? I might just do that.
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 01:22 PM
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save yourself a whole lot of pain and grief...

take the bumper off...and be sure to have one of those 'torx' screw bits to remove the screw securing the back cover to the headlight.
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 04:01 PM
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*sigh*...why does Acura puts us trough all the troubles just to change the bulb?
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 09:09 PM
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the bumper is actually really really really easy to take off.

MUCH easier than sticking your hand up through the wheel well
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