Notices
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013) Discussion about the 2006+ model IS models

2009 is250 passenger low beam problem?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 22, 2017 | 08:33 PM
  #1  
Castro2's Avatar
Castro2
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: California
Default 2009 is250 passenger low beam problem?

Recently replaced stock halogen lightbulb with a Kensun H.I.D conversion easy.
Now that I have brighter lights it's a lot more annoying that my passenger side casts but only a very concentrated beam of light. I tried installing the light bulb at different rotation with little luck.
They're aimed what looks to be good,don't know how to aim horizontally.im thinking somethi ng inside the housing aims it incorrectly?but idk
any ideas?
BTW it was the same before just more noticeable now.
Thanks in advance

Last edited by Castro2; Jul 22, 2017 at 09:48 PM. Reason: Add another thought
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2017 | 09:01 PM
  #2  
MikeFig82's Avatar
MikeFig82
Lead Lap
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,107
Likes: 788
From: Texas
Default

Originally Posted by Castro2
Recently replaced stock halogen lightbulb with a Kensun H.I.D conversion easy.
Now that I have brighter lights it's a lot more annoying that my passenger side casts but only a very concentrated beam of light. I tried installing the light bulb at different rotation with little luck.
They're aimed what looks to be good,don't know how to aim horizontally.im thinking somethi ng inside the housing aims it incorrectly?but idk
any ideas?
BTW it was the same before just more noticeable now.
Thanks in advance
Can you post some pics? It's just concentrated down to the ground? If so you need to adjust vertically not horizontal.
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2017 | 07:05 AM
  #3  
Castro2's Avatar
Castro2
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: California
Default

Originally Posted by tlts82
Can you post some pics? It's just concentrated down to the ground? If so you need to adjust vertically not horizontal.
Thanks for the response.
It was but I raised it to as level as the driver side. It doesn't cast an even spread of light it's very bright beam instead a spread.
I will later tonight.
I'm thinking the housing is off somewhere..
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2017 | 10:33 AM
  #4  
Bichon's Avatar
Bichon
CL Community Team
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 5,715
Likes: 344
From: NJ
Default

Originally Posted by Castro2
I'm thinking the housing is off somewhere..
The housing was designed for a halogen bulb. If them beam pattern was correct before you installed the HID kit, I'd think it more likely to be a compatibility issue with where the light source on the HID bulb sits in the projector vs. where it was with the original bulb.
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2017 | 10:55 AM
  #5  
Castro2's Avatar
Castro2
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: California
Default

Originally Posted by Bichon
The housing was designed for a halogen bulb. If them beam pattern was correct before you installed the HID kit, I'd think it more likely to be a compatibility issue with where the light source on the HID bulb sits in the projector vs. where it was with the original bulb.
It is actually the same beam as with the halogen, only I thought by placing new bulbs it would correct this. Didn't work it's just a brighter beam. Very odd and very annoying
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2017 | 05:58 AM
  #6  
Castro2's Avatar
Castro2
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: California
Default

Originally Posted by tlts82
Can you post some pics? It's just concentrated down to the ground? If so you need to adjust vertically not horizontal.
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2017 | 07:27 AM
  #7  
MikeFig82's Avatar
MikeFig82
Lead Lap
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,107
Likes: 788
From: Texas
Default

Being where the car is they look too dim. Both sides should be brighter than that. Are they aftermarket or OEM?
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2017 | 01:21 PM
  #8  
Castro2's Avatar
Castro2
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: California
Default

Originally Posted by tlts82
Being where the car is they look too dim. Both sides should be brighter than that. Are they aftermarket or OEM?
I did lower the light filter on the camera to capture as best I could.. this picture doesn't fully show what I mean but the passenger side is not well blended. I also noticed that the driver side is not even noticeable. If I cover the passenger it's very faint.
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2017 | 01:23 PM
  #9  
Castro2's Avatar
Castro2
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: California
Default

Originally Posted by Castro2

Reply
Old Jul 26, 2017 | 02:05 PM
  #10  
MikeFig82's Avatar
MikeFig82
Lead Lap
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,107
Likes: 788
From: Texas
Default

Are you sure they are in the housing correctly. Insert your stock bulbs back in so you can get a feel of the way the bulb should be positioned. The passenger side & driver side mount in weird positions to begin with. Make sure all 3 bulb tabs go into the housing correctly. That's the only thing I can think of.
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2017 | 03:45 PM
  #11  
Castro2's Avatar
Castro2
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: California
Default

Originally Posted by tlts82
Are you sure they are in the housing correctly. Insert your stock bulbs back in so you can get a feel of the way the bulb should be positioned. The passenger side & driver side mount in weird positions to begin with. Make sure all 3 bulb tabs go into the housing correctly. That's the only thing I can think of.
Original bulbs looks similar. As far as the projection. I'm going to play with the positioning...
Thank you
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
CodeMan
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
0
Jun 5, 2019 07:27 PM
80sHero
ES - 1st to 6th Gen (1990-2018)
4
Oct 19, 2018 07:06 AM
harrykaw
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
2
Jun 28, 2016 05:53 AM
chino713
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
9
Jan 23, 2012 07:43 PM
stefnee
GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011)
2
May 12, 2007 02:46 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:42 PM.