Replaced my low beams on 2014 lx, driver side headlight higher than other?
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did you just replace the bulb with another factory bulb? It's likely that the bulb isn't seated 100% flush on the back of the headlight housing
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I replaced the stock with some Philip crystal vision ultras.
Weird, I inserted both lights and was able to twist them lock.
If I was able to twist them lock, wouldn't they already be seated flush, otherwise I wouldn't be able to lock it?
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I would say you're correct, but every time something like this comes up, it's usually the bulb not seated 100%. You can use a large screwdriver to twist the adjustment screw on the back of the headlight to raise/lower the beam. If the bulb isn't seated right though, it's going to be moving up and down in the housing when you drive around & eventually fail.
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Thank for for the suggestion.
And just to make sure, this is not normal?
After some googling, some people said it was normal to have the driver side low beam a bit higher.
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The drivers side should not be higher than the passenger side. So, no it's not normal how you have it now.
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example of halogen headlights aimed....
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hid projectors aimed - note they get lower on the drivers side to avoid blinding oncoming traffic -
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I went back to reinstall it and you were right! I guess it wasn't 100 percent flush. It was actually the passager side that was sitting too low. Its still just a little bit too low but a lot better than before.
Thank you webby!
