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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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Some headlight trouble

installed Zkw Lense and they dont peform as well as my stock. Is a spacer needed in order for them to be pointed right? my low beams dont look very bright as my high beams are way to high (up in the trees)
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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update! low beams close

high beams close
low beams about 15 feet away ( i do not see the step up or anything!)
high beams 15 feet away

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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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Something isnt right. Each lens and projector combo is different, sometimes you need a spacer and some times you dont, sometimes bending the cut off shield is needed as well.

In your case it seems like something is obstructing the lenses OR your bulbs are not sitting proper. I am leaning towards the later, did you do anything to the bulbs? Did you put the lens holder back on proper?
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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not sure if there was a wrong way to put the bulbs but i did put the new 85122+ in the headlights. Does the metal thing that goes to the top of the light suppose to be at some position when being put back into the projector??? i put the bulbs in and clamped the spring back down. What are things that i check for before i disassemble these headlights again? and for the lens i put it behind the clamp and made sure it clamped down perfect
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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definitely got problem here, but we need more pictures to justify your problem here....

can you take some pictures of where you put the bulbs in?
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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The top of the lens holder should snap right onto the metal as shown here



this is how the bulb should sit



and this is how it should look after snapping the bulb holder back on the bulb

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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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thanks for that.... as you just showed.. that was my problem, im guessing i got into a rush and didnt notice it but it is now fixed and DAMN do those lenses help out
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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headlight

hey i was wondering how did you change the Headlight bulb. Did you take apart the bumper and then the projector???? Please Reply back thanks
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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off topic but...pearlite TL....what kind of tints (brand etc) are those and the %...they look nicer then the usual ones
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