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Old 12-22-23, 07:00 PM
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Default HID and AFS bulbs

Does this passenger side bulb look seated properly.

I ask because the squirrel finder seems so much brighter than the drivers side. The forward cutoff lines are perfect, the side cutoff is good as well.

its just the squirrel finder is like a spot light on houses and trees when I am driving in the neighborhood.

may it’s Nothing but thought I’d ask.


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what brand HIDs did you buy?
When I switched to Osram CBI's, my squirrel finders were like bright like that. It did dim back to normal after couple of years
I recently changed to some Halla HID bulbs and squirrel finders definitely isn't as bright.

Not sure if my story helps you, it just seems like some HIDs are so bright that extra bright squirrel finders happen. that's my theory
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Originally Posted by joedaddy1
what brand HIDs did you buy?
When I switched to Osram CBI's, my squirrel finders were like bright like that. It did dim back to normal after couple of years
I recently changed to some Halla HID bulbs and squirrel finders definitely isn't as bright.

Not sure if my story helps you, it just seems like some HIDs are so bright that extra bright squirrel finders happen. that's my theory
they are the OSAM Xenarc, I think 6 or 7k.its weird that its only the passenger side. I thought the build may be seating wrong. Was ready to remove the headlight to make sure

appreciate the response
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Originally Posted by silva1181
they are the OSAM Xenarc, I think 6 or 7k.its weird that its only the passenger side. I thought the build may be seating wrong. Was ready to remove the headlight to make sure

appreciate the response
I was you in the past. Here is the thread:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...m-pattern.html
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Originally Posted by joedaddy1
I was you in the past. Here is the thread:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...m-pattern.html

Thank You For sharing the post! 🙏 so I am not going crazy.

I agree the OSRAM Xenarc bulbs are not great especially in wet weather. The color is good and matches the LED DRL and fog bulbs I installed, but I am tempted to back the Philip 4300!or 5k HID I had on previously.
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