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Is my Prius Headlight too high?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by hilore, Jul 22, 2005.

  1. hilore

    hilore New Member

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    Greetings,

    While driving at night, people from the opposit direction keep
    flashing their beam at me. I don't have my beam on. Sometime
    I beam back at them, probably not a good idea. So is my Prius
    headlight aim too high? This my second time driving at night.


    --Hilore
    Palm Springs, CA
     
  2. Jaguar88

    Jaguar88 Member

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    I have the same problem, but I have heard that they are supposed to have some type of sensor that ensures they are in the correct position.
     
  3. NiMHpwr

    NiMHpwr New Member

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    This has happened to me as well. I think it is because the HID headlights are brighter than standard halogen lights, or at least they seem to be because of the different color of light. If you have HID headlamps that could be the reason for getting flashed. One thing to do is make sure the lenses are clean. Any dust or dirt on them will make the lights look brighter than they really are and possibly blind on coming drivers. Also the HID's are auto leveling so if you have them they should not be aimed too high.

    Justin
     
  4. V8Cobrakid

    V8Cobrakid Green Handyman

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    The prius is special. It uses only 1 HID bulb for both high and low beams. There is a little arm that moves the bulb, letting it get to more of the reflector ( for high beam ) or limits it to less of the reflector ( for low ). The problem is, you still get ambient light on the high reflector. You end up with two, very bright low beams.

    All HID's are required to be auto leveled. There is a lever in the back of the car that measures the distance between the frame and the rear axle. heavier load, they point down. carrying a car full of helium... they go higher. i don't recommend carrying a car full of helium. if so, don't drive. lol

    there has been a post on this before. i've seen the system, even toyed with it.