Since installing led aftermarket headlights I've received a few hi beam flashes from oncoming drivers not alot but maybe one a night. But the other night some guy crossed the center line towards me flashing and honking his horn which I thought was uncalled for as he was in a line of other vehicles and none of them flashed. I have 4" lift and 35s so I'm figuring I'm pretty high up. Has anyone ever experienced this ?
LED low beam headlights too bright for oncoming traffic
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Have you gone through the headlight adjustment routine against a wall? There are also kits to improve the OEM level of adjustment. I forget if they are the Euro-style or something else but believe they add an extra adjustment screw.
WestCoastDan
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I call bullshit.
Aim your lights properly and this problem will go away.
Aim your lights properly and this problem will go away.
rockvegas555
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Mine are aimed but I still get an occasional flash. When I do I just flash my hi-beams back to let them know I have my low beams on!
Some inexpensive led headlights just don't have a a good pattern. Even aimed properly, they can produce a lot of glare. Also if the light is colder (more on the blue side), our eyes will perceive them as brighter, even if they aren't.
Personally, I wish Cibie still made the halogen headlight housings. I like my JW Speakers, but they aren't heated so I sometimes need to clear off snow/ice when it's nasty here in Michigan.
If the headlights are properly aimed, no matter the lift, and you are still getting flashed, the only real solution is to return your headlights and buy some better ones.
Personally, I wish Cibie still made the halogen headlight housings. I like my JW Speakers, but they aren't heated so I sometimes need to clear off snow/ice when it's nasty here in Michigan.
If the headlights are properly aimed, no matter the lift, and you are still getting flashed, the only real solution is to return your headlights and buy some better ones.
I have stock headlights, which are considerably less brilliant, and still get occasional flashers, but especially low riding or small vehicles. I've driven past plenty of police at night though, and they can and will issue a fix-it ticket if they think your lights are a problem. That said, I've wondered about this myself.