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Old 11-05-13, 09:56 AM
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Default High beam issue

I noticed the other night that (facing the front of the car) the left high beam is dimly lit up. The one on the right isnt lit up at all.

Could anyone shed some light on the issue?

I do also have the DRL mod enabled, so not sure if that could cause this?
Old 11-05-13, 10:21 AM
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WTF... SERIOUSLY?? Heres is a Wild guess, but if the Bulb doesnt light up and the other one does, maybe..Just maybe could be the bulb?

What is the DRL Mod?
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Originally Posted by ****-adkt
WTF... SERIOUSLY?? Heres is a Wild guess, but if the Bulb doesnt light up and the other one does, maybe..Just maybe could be the bulb?

What is the DRL Mod?
****-adkt, sure would really appreciate you refraining from replying to posts if you are going to be a huge douchebag about your answers. Of course i checked the bulb. This issue has me
stumped or I wouldnt have posted here. Nobody wants or needs this.

DRL = Daytime running lights mod. WTF...SERIOUSLY?? (not very curteous is
it?)

Would really appreciate constructive advice from someone else.

Thank you
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Maybe your running low on DOT5...
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Originally Posted by ****-adkt
Maybe your running low on DOT5...
You know what? That was exaclty it. Great info. This will definitely help the next person looking for this info.
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So whats the DRL MOD?
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They are supposed to light up dimly. The high beam housing is illuminated by a small "city light" when the lights are turned on. There is a separate 194 bulb in each housing that illuminates it, one of yours has burned out so only one side illuminates.
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Or a parking light is out and two high beam bulbs lol, parking lights are in the same housing as the high beams buddy...
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Originally Posted by iToaster
The high beam housing is illuminated by a small "city light" when the lights are turned on.
Originally Posted by FlockoV8
Or a parking light is out
Same thing. Same as Angel Eyes on a BMW.

I think they're mandatory in Europe or atleast here in Finland. In US you have to do some mod to get them lit up?

Originally Posted by iToaster
one of yours has burned out so only one side illuminates.
I'd think Loyalone72 would know the difference between high beam and parking light (which is small LED in my case) but if not then that's the probable answer.
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