Adjusting Headlights on RX
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I just installed HIDs on my RX. Damn, they're bright. But the lights are aimed too high and I need to adjust them down. Nothing on adjusting the RX searching the site. Anybody have schematics on the RX or know how to adjust these lights?
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this is for gs, but you should find something similar for rx
this is for gs, but you should find something similar for rx
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Hey Henry-
Not quite the same. Actually I bought the HID for my GS, but switched instead to the RX since it's my daily driver. I already have the SilverStars on the GS which is pretty good. Now I don't want to blind other drivers, especially since the aim is already a bit higher than my GS.
The RX doesn't have a bolt or screw that is obvious as the GS. I was messing with a bolt way down near the bottom, but it wasn't changing the height of the beam.
Any other ideas?
Art
Not quite the same. Actually I bought the HID for my GS, but switched instead to the RX since it's my daily driver. I already have the SilverStars on the GS which is pretty good. Now I don't want to blind other drivers, especially since the aim is already a bit higher than my GS.
The RX doesn't have a bolt or screw that is obvious as the GS. I was messing with a bolt way down near the bottom, but it wasn't changing the height of the beam.
Any other ideas?
Art
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LexRx and Henry-
Thanks for the link. I thought that might be the adjusting nut, but since it had the locking washer (crown), I didn't want to break anything or chew up the plastic underneath. I was wasting my time with a bolt all the way below the light assembly (8mm), backing it out, but it wasn't doing much. I spent more time trying to figure out how to adjust the lights compared to the 1 hour or so installing the HIDs.
LexRX, so how do you like your HIDs? I got the McCullough from Steve. Pretty bright, although I have to say, the SilverStars I have on my GS is close in color, although not as bright. $50 for the Silverstars vs. $500 for HIDs. Hummm...... I think I'll stay with the SilverStars on the GS for now.
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Thanks for the link. I thought that might be the adjusting nut, but since it had the locking washer (crown), I didn't want to break anything or chew up the plastic underneath. I was wasting my time with a bolt all the way below the light assembly (8mm), backing it out, but it wasn't doing much. I spent more time trying to figure out how to adjust the lights compared to the 1 hour or so installing the HIDs.
LexRX, so how do you like your HIDs? I got the McCullough from Steve. Pretty bright, although I have to say, the SilverStars I have on my GS is close in color, although not as bright. $50 for the Silverstars vs. $500 for HIDs. Hummm...... I think I'll stay with the SilverStars on the GS for now.
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Arty, I love the HID's, nothing not to like. After having them I would never go back to halogen. The amount of bright white light makes night driving a pleasure. The fact that is uses 35watts vs. 55 and lasts much longer than a halogen is also a plus. It's worth the money to me.
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Originally posted by LexRX
Arty, I love the HID's, nothing not to like. After having them I would never go back to halogen. The amount of brigh white light makes night driving a pleasure. The fact that is uses 35watts vs. 55 and lasts much longer than a halogen is also a plus. It's worth the money to me.
Arty, I love the HID's, nothing not to like. After having them I would never go back to halogen. The amount of brigh white light makes night driving a pleasure. The fact that is uses 35watts vs. 55 and lasts much longer than a halogen is also a plus. It's worth the money to me.
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I just adjusted the lights. You guys were right on. I had to crank it about 2 and 1/2 times out. I got flashed a couple of times coming home before I could adjust them, not bad considering how high they were. I was kinda of tense driving home tonight. Now I feel much better driving with these HIDs adjusted.
I noticed something odd about these HIDs. I know that the lights changes from blue to white as they ignite and warm up. However, the HIDs seems like they'shake and vibrate and then stabilize after about a minute. Is this normal??
Art
I noticed something odd about these HIDs. I know that the lights changes from blue to white as they ignite and warm up. However, the HIDs seems like they'shake and vibrate and then stabilize after about a minute. Is this normal??
Art
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Originally posted by Arty101
I just adjusted the lights. You guys were right on. I had to crank it about 2 and 1/2 times out. I got flashed a couple of times coming home before I could adjust them, not bad considering how high they were. I was kinda of tense driving home tonight. Now I feel much better driving with these HIDs adjusted.
I noticed something odd about these HIDs. I know that the lights changes from blue to white as they ignite and warm up. However, the HIDs seems like they'shake and vibrate and then stabilize after about a minute. Is this normal??
Art
I just adjusted the lights. You guys were right on. I had to crank it about 2 and 1/2 times out. I got flashed a couple of times coming home before I could adjust them, not bad considering how high they were. I was kinda of tense driving home tonight. Now I feel much better driving with these HIDs adjusted.
I noticed something odd about these HIDs. I know that the lights changes from blue to white as they ignite and warm up. However, the HIDs seems like they'shake and vibrate and then stabilize after about a minute. Is this normal??
Art
umm..... no.... i don't have that with my hid..... have you tried looking from the fontr to see if it's vibrating or just flashing? if it's flashing maybe you need a fuse with larger current
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Hi Henry-
Its more like flickering, like a candle. It doesn't flash, but shakes or flickers. Perhaps its the fuse size. The RX has only a 15 amp fuse for each headlight, while the Mc Cullough instruction says to use 20 amps, for the initial ignition of the arc; nominal is 4 amps.
If it is the fuse size, I'm not comfortable using a larger fuse. I always rememeber being told not to put a larger fuse in place of a smaller original fuse.
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Its more like flickering, like a candle. It doesn't flash, but shakes or flickers. Perhaps its the fuse size. The RX has only a 15 amp fuse for each headlight, while the Mc Cullough instruction says to use 20 amps, for the initial ignition of the arc; nominal is 4 amps.
If it is the fuse size, I'm not comfortable using a larger fuse. I always rememeber being told not to put a larger fuse in place of a smaller original fuse.
Art
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Originally posted by Arty101
Hi Henry-
Its more like flickering, like a candle. It doesn't flash, but shakes or flickers. Perhaps its the fuse size. The RX has only a 15 amp fuse for each headlight, while the Mc Cullough instruction says to use 20 amps, for the initial ignition of the arc; nominal is 4 amps.
If it is the fuse size, I'm not comfortable using a larger fuse. I always rememeber being told not to put a larger fuse in place of a smaller original fuse.
Art
Hi Henry-
Its more like flickering, like a candle. It doesn't flash, but shakes or flickers. Perhaps its the fuse size. The RX has only a 15 amp fuse for each headlight, while the Mc Cullough instruction says to use 20 amps, for the initial ignition of the arc; nominal is 4 amps.
If it is the fuse size, I'm not comfortable using a larger fuse. I always rememeber being told not to put a larger fuse in place of a smaller original fuse.
Art
my concern is the flickering. in general it's not a good idea to turn on and off the hid too fast, it will shorten its life. the flickering you have now is just like on and off a few times. imho i probably won't want that to happen
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Hey Henry-
Not good to hear. The lights flicker or 'buzz' but then settles down after they're warmed up. Your HIDs doesn't flicker or buzz even a little bit when you turn them on?
I'm going to pm Steve since I got them from his shop. Thanks for your help.
Art
Not good to hear. The lights flicker or 'buzz' but then settles down after they're warmed up. Your HIDs doesn't flicker or buzz even a little bit when you turn them on?
I'm going to pm Steve since I got them from his shop. Thanks for your help.
Art
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Originally posted by Arty101
Hey Henry-
Not good to hear. The lights flicker or 'buzz' but then settles down after they're warmed up. Your HIDs doesn't flicker or buzz even a little bit when you turn them on?
I'm going to pm Steve since I got them from his shop. Thanks for your help.
Art
Hey Henry-
Not good to hear. The lights flicker or 'buzz' but then settles down after they're warmed up. Your HIDs doesn't flicker or buzz even a little bit when you turn them on?
I'm going to pm Steve since I got them from his shop. Thanks for your help.
Art