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Old Nov 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?
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Old Nov 29, 2021 | 10:19 AM
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Looks like your headlight bulbs weren't installed properly into their housing
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Old Nov 29, 2021 | 10:33 AM
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thats what i thought

i'll tear it apart and post an update soon. thanks,
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Old Nov 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.
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Old Nov 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.
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Old Dec 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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Old Dec 13, 2021 | 09:57 AM
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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

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Old Dec 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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Old Jan 1, 2022 | 09:55 PM
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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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