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The Workshop => General => Topic started by: MRMike on January 2, 2004, 23:05

Title: Headlights - One side dimmer?
Post by: MRMike on January 2, 2004, 23:05
I was following/racing/trying to keep up (delete where appropriate) my dad last night and he called me to say that the passenger side headlamp looked a lot dimmer than the drivers.  I thought that it might be to do with the projector being focussed in a particular way, but it does seem dimmer when looking at it stationary.  I'll get it checked when it goes in but is this a common thing, has anyone else found this?

Cheers,

Mike
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Post by: Anonymous on January 2, 2004, 23:29
I don't think it's actually dimmer, but more that the light is focused in a different place. All modern cars do this: it's something to do with not blinding other cars/pedestrians (I forget which way round!), and you have to get the special covers for your lamps if you want to drive the car abroad.
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Post by: MRMike on January 2, 2004, 23:41
Yeah thats what i thought with the placement of the projector etc, but it does look quite a bit 'dimmer' thanks for the reply anyways
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Post by: Anonymous on January 3, 2004, 00:13
Had mine one earlier as I tucked her up in the garage, and looked head on and they looked just the same to me.

Nice avanta Mike!  Very arty!
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Post by: MRMike on January 3, 2004, 00:21
I try CS ! Just bought a new camera so I've been messing about with it, and what with the new avatar regs I thought i'd update! Yours isn't looking too bad!   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Thanx for the reply as well! I'll defo get them checked!
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Post by: Slacey on January 3, 2004, 11:49
Quote from: "Mikeharper2"...and what with the new avatar regs I thought i'd update!
You've got the dimensions the wrong way round though Mike; it's 80 pixels max wide, 200 max tall, yours is 80 tall and 106 wide.
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Post by: MRMike on January 3, 2004, 12:03
After going to all that work with the arty photo! Cheers for the info Sean though Sean!