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S13Enthusiast · 04-05-2005, 06:29 PM

Well, I replaced my headlights again back to normal halogen, and the drivers side is still 100% brighter in both low and hi-beam.

I checked the harnesses on both and they are both normal.

I took apart the steering switch and pressed down on each one of the copper fingers and the driver side headlight still remains blindingly brighter than the passenger side in both hi and lo setting.

How do i get it to be less bright, I dont have an idea right now...

Thanks

BTW its a 90 Hatch

**ThatGuy** · 04-05-2005, 06:32 PM

Wow, this almost sounds like a Technical question. That can't be right though, it's in Chat, not Tech. Hmmmmm? Here I'll fix it.

S13Enthusiast · 04-05-2005, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatGuy

Wow, this almost sounds like a Technical question. That can't be right though, it's in Chat, not Tech. Hmmmmm? Here I'll fix it.

My mistake

**ThatGuy** · 04-05-2005, 06:37 PM

Hahaha No problem. I assume you've checked all the grounds?

Ritz S14 · 04-05-2005, 06:41 PM

Fuse is busted. I'm like 99% sure.

S13Enthusiast · 04-05-2005, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Smog Tech

Fuse is busted. I'm like 99% sure.

The 2 fuses by the battery? I checked them, both 100%

Ritz S14 · 04-05-2005, 06:53 PM

what did you check them with? I had a fuse blow out in my other car, and same exact thing happen. If that doesn't solve it, as that guy said, you probably have a ground problem.

S13Enthusiast · 04-05-2005, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Smog Tech

what did you check them with? I had a fuse blow out in my other car, and same exact thing happen. If that doesn't solve it, as that guy said, you probably have a ground problem.

Well the 2 fuses by the battery I just eyed them, they were the blue 15 ones.

Are you talking about the 2 under the intake by the driverside headlight? I'm not sure how to check those.

Ritz S14 · 04-05-2005, 07:02 PM

If you don't have a test light, remove them and inspect them in the light. Yes the 2 fuses near the intake.

S13Enthusiast · 04-05-2005, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Smog Tech

If you don't have a test light, remove them and inspect them in the light. Yes the 2 fuses near the intake.

Oh okay, well I know this might sound stupid, but how do you dislodge those, no clip on the outside and they dont want to be yanked strait out.

S13Enthusiast · 04-05-2005, 08:59 PM

Anyone know?

Ritz S14 · 04-05-2005, 09:00 PM

You can use needle nose pliers, or a small flat head screw driver to pry it out.

***S14DB*** · 04-05-2005, 10:02 PM

How were the lights before the swap? You may have messed up the ground when you installed the new lights.

S13Enthusiast · 04-05-2005, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by S14DB

How were the lights before the swap? You may have messed up the ground when you installed the new lights.

Did the same thing, thats why I changed them. Which pin on the harness is the ground?

HyperTek · 04-06-2005, 05:21 PM

if your confident about do it yourself wiring in your car, you can get a aftermarket harness kit, which will run the headlights directly from your battery, and only use your stock harness as the switch to turn them on.. this will solve your problem if you cant solve that one. H4 2 lamp system should work fine... Yah the brand is APC, but it looks like a quality kit. http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...10&prmenbr=361

S13Enthusiast · 04-06-2005, 05:51 PM

Well I checked and interchanged all the fuses and the drivers headlight still reamains the same.

I guess this is a grounding problem?

***S14DB*** · 04-06-2005, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by S13Enthusiast

Did the same thing, thats why I changed them. Which pin on the harness is the ground?

I'm not sure about S13 wiring.

S13Enthusiast · 11-04-2005, 11:41 AM

I still have this problem, I'm blinding everyone on the road and I dont know how to fix it!!!

Can anyone help me with this?>

theicecreamdan · 11-04-2005, 12:11 PM

is the headlight upside down? i made that mistake once, and it seemed brigher, but wasnt putting the light on the ground.

Romeyo07 · 11-04-2005, 12:59 PM

hahahaha...I find that funny.

theicecreamdan · 11-04-2005, 06:33 PM

yeah that was a helpful contribution.

aznpoopy · 11-04-2005, 06:42 PM

is it actually brighter? maybe its just not aimed properly.

04-05-2005, 06:29 PM	#1
S13Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	One Headlight Significantly Brighter Well, I replaced my headlights again back to normal halogen, and the drivers side is still 100% brighter in both low and hi-beam. I checked the harnesses on both and they are both normal. I took apart the steering switch and pressed down on each one of the copper fingers and the driver side headlight still remains blindingly brighter than the passenger side in both hi and lo setting. How do i get it to be less bright, I dont have an idea right now... Thanks BTW its a 90 Hatch

04-05-2005, 06:32 PM	#2
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow, this almost sounds like a Technical question. That can't be right though, it's in Chat, not Tech. Hmmmmm? Here I'll fix it. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

04-05-2005, 06:37 PM	#4
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hahaha No problem. I assume you've checked all the grounds? __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

04-06-2005, 05:21 PM	#15
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	if your confident about do it yourself wiring in your car, you can get a aftermarket harness kit, which will run the headlights directly from your battery, and only use your stock harness as the switch to turn them on.. this will solve your problem if you cant solve that one. H4 2 lamp system should work fine... Yah the brand is APC, but it looks like a quality kit. http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...10&prmenbr=361 __________________ Keep it Classy

11-04-2005, 12:59 PM	#20
Romeyo07 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Woodstock, GA Age: 43 Posts: 297 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hahahaha...I find that funny. __________________

04-05-2005, 06:41 PM	#5
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 43 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fuse is busted. I'm like 99% sure.

04-05-2005, 06:53 PM	#7
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 43 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what did you check them with? I had a fuse blow out in my other car, and same exact thing happen. If that doesn't solve it, as that guy said, you probably have a ground problem.

04-05-2005, 07:02 PM	#9
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 43 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you don't have a test light, remove them and inspect them in the light. Yes the 2 fuses near the intake.

04-05-2005, 08:59 PM	#11
S13Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Anyone know?

04-05-2005, 09:00 PM	#12
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 43 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You can use needle nose pliers, or a small flat head screw driver to pry it out.

04-05-2005, 10:02 PM	#13
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	How were the lights before the swap? You may have messed up the ground when you installed the new lights.

04-06-2005, 05:51 PM	#16
S13Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well I checked and interchanged all the fuses and the drivers headlight still reamains the same. I guess this is a grounding problem?

11-04-2005, 11:41 AM	#18
S13Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I still have this problem, I'm blinding everyone on the road and I dont know how to fix it!!! Can anyone help me with this?>

11-04-2005, 06:42 PM	#22
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	is it actually brighter? maybe its just not aimed properly.