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Old 07-26-2008, 09:52 PM   #21 (permalink)
 
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Do you know how to turn them from right to left?
I don't. Ask your dealer.

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Old 08-15-2008, 11:27 AM   #22 (permalink)
 
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Dave777......once again, you come through with something that's truly beneficial to SCOA members! NOW I UNDERSTAND!! I had someone in a white Prius get behind me and ride my **s ALL THE WAY HOME one night with their BRIGHTS on! No matter what I did...this car followed. I'd move over........they'd move over.........I slowed down.....they slowed down. I even sat almost completely through a light after it had turned to green, and they STILL wouldn't go around. I SHOULD have called "911", but I didn't. I just couldn't figure it out. I finally managed to get over and slow down quickly enough to get a look at the driver, and it was an elderly lady!! I could NOT figure out what I had done to made her SO MAD! I KNEW that I hadn't tailgated her or anythiing, so I didn't understand!! Maybe NOW I DO!! Thanks again, Dave! I'll check the adjustment on mine later this evening. I HAD noticed the brightening/dimming at night on the side-streets next to my house, since there's NO streetlights. I had no idea what was causing it.........until now!! So SHE thought I was flashing my brights at her!!
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Old 11-11-2008, 07:57 AM   #23 (permalink)
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Next time just pull into a local police station. That seems to scare them off. Or at least you have a witness if they ram your car.

When I switch to low beams, it goes to the passing lights so it flashes from hi to low to hi to low real quickly.
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Old 12-07-2008, 12:46 PM   #24 (permalink)
 
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Great thread!!! I adjusted my headlights yesterday and I can see the road much better at night...The HID kit also help. THanks
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Old 01-06-2009, 07:39 PM   #26 (permalink)
 
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Thanks guys for all the information. I have been getting the highbeam flash and complaints from both my wife and my parents when I drove behind them at night.

Thanks again, Richard D. Shell, Troutville, VA

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Old 01-18-2009, 05:09 PM   #27 (permalink)
 
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So how many turns or the adjuster are most of you doing to get the beams right? I have a garage but there is so much crap in it I cant see the back wall! I made a mark at 6:00 on the adjusters and turned them one half turn CW to 12:00. I'll see how that looks tomorrow night on the way home.
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You're welcome all.

Paroyboy, I'd try 1 1/2 turns.
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Nope, the 1/2 turn seems to be good. I'll check again tomorrow night but I dont think I blinded anyone tonight!
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Nope, the 1/2 turn seems to be good. I'll check again tomorrow night but I dont think I blinded anyone tonight!
Any convenience store or gas station with low windows and an even ground is a good location to check it out: stop the car facing yourself and see if you're blinding yourself...
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