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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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hey guys so i've had this problem since i got my car.. just wondering if any of you guys had this problem.. well here is a picture of my cut off line:


here is a picture of the headlight itself:


here is where i covered my headlight:


and here is the light with my hand blocking part of the headlight:


lol its pretty weird when i drive at night.. my left headlight lights up trees, 2nd story windows, fwy signs, etc.. lol.. but then i really have to admit that the stock projector cut off line is pretty nice and even.. just gotta find a way to fix that little spot that comes off out of nowhere.. any ideas? hopefully there is a cheap alternative to replacing the whole headlight..
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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Haha, dude... I have the same problem and I still cant figure it out... its pointing way up to the left just like mine..
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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hahah yeah its freaking weird. it's not even connected to the rest of the light, but its completely separate
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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If i had to guess i would say it's the lens that resides in the headlight assembly, it might be defective, reflecting the light in that weird direction.

might try replacing it?????? just a guess
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 01:03 AM
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did u make sure the bulb is in place correctly. i had the same problem but found out the bulb wasnt screwed in rite
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 02:50 AM
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its a bad omen. sell the car.
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 05:02 AM
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the headlight can be adjusted for the beam to shine up if you wanted......... there're plastic ***** in the back of the headlight
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 05:03 AM
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as far as the cutoff line, i don't know what could be done.........it is werid
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I was thinking it might be some weird reflection in the projector, but I have no clue. I still have the same problem and it looks exact like that!
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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my problem is how the bulb lines up.. when i screw in the bulb in the hole to the headlight, it is stuck pointed in a weird direction.. i can adjust it so that it has a perfect cutoff line, but then the bulb will be loose and will be bouncing around.. and i wouldnt want that.. scratching up my bulbs and all that.
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Originally Posted by vietstuh
my problem is how the bulb lines up.. when i screw in the bulb in the hole to the headlight, it is stuck pointed in a weird direction.. i can adjust it so that it has a perfect cutoff line, but then the bulb will be loose and will be bouncing around.. and i wouldnt want that.. scratching up my bulbs and all that.
I have the same exact problem too. I'm trying to figure out how to fix it...
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