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Old Jan 9, 2023 | 07:35 PM
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My right headlight looks odd compared to the left one. Any ideas why they look so different ?


left spot good. right unfocused and spread. Right bulb is new.
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Old Jan 10, 2023 | 07:02 AM
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Pattern is formed by the reflector, is yours distorted or perhaps condensation in the housing?
Easier situation, is the new bulb seated fully?
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Old Jan 10, 2023 | 07:25 AM
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First your car is not level its on an angle. Second the left is specifically designed to shoot out a bit lower than the right, this is so you do not blind oncoming traffic. It is accentuated more in your pic because you're on an angle. That said, its hard to say whats wrong try to get more level and shoot the beams. If the car is indeed level and its not the pic, your right beam is "scattering" and looks like the bulb could be off fitment.
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Old Jan 10, 2023 | 03:04 PM
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How is the car on an angle? Looks like it's in a parking garage.
The left lower than the right thing seems to be true, but it seems a bit much in this photo. Does yours adjust as your turn? Maybe one of the motors got lazy and now the light is stuck in the wrong position
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Old Jan 10, 2023 | 07:21 PM
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Bulb was not fully seated. Looks better now.
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Old Jan 11, 2023 | 08:13 PM
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With Flosser H7 bulbs
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