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Old 11-29-2021, 08:35 AM
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Exclamation these f**ky headlights


i don't know why this is happening
does anyone know why i have a noticeable "dark spot" in my drivers side headlight?
Old 11-29-2021, 10:19 AM
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Looks like your headlight bulbs weren't installed properly into their housing
Old 11-29-2021, 10:33 AM
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thats what i thought

i'll tear it apart and post an update soon. thanks,
Old 11-29-2021, 02:11 PM
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Looks like it is not seated properly. Hold the bulb by the 2 notches and use that for orientation.
Old 11-29-2021, 03:11 PM
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It also has a vertical orientation too, so make sure you have it facing the correct direction as well. The return wire should be facing down.
Old 12-13-2021, 06:43 AM
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sorry i wasn't able to get pictures, but took the weekend to get full access to the headlights. Only broke 1 bolt! I installed both bulbs the same orientation & issue is still present. Osram Nightbreaker bulbs. I'm guessing it could be the projector?
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projectors will not misalign unless someone fiddled with projectors...
as they are screwed in and set inside the headlight housing.

it does look like the bulbs are not seated correctly according to your first picture

Old 12-13-2021, 10:16 AM
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the best images on the web i could find that are close are:
https://external-content.duckduckgo....jpg&f=1&nofb=1
https://i1056.photobucket.com/albums...d/c692dfda.jpg
i know they are in there tight & correctly seated. still confused.
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Did you get this figured out? Also, can you send a link to the new low beam headlights? I need new headlights.
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