west_coast_h3
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I'm New to this forum. First post....
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Bought wife a 2008 H3 a few months ago and have had poor headlight beams.
However the lights are very bright and not nowhere near yellow.
The beams seemed to be working backwards. Had the local dealer adjust headlights.
Driving home last night we had trouble seeing the roadway after the adjustment, it was no better than before adjusting.
The beams were still reversed. Today I decided to check the wiring, no problem found. Found that the bulbs were installed incorrectly.
The H13/9008 3 tab lens socket will accept the bulb in two different orientations, the correct way and the wrong way.
If you can read the print on the bulb base when installed (horizontal), that is the wrong orientation. Bulb base should be near vertical with the release clip to the side, vertical.
Tools needed ... eyes, fingers.
Remember to read the "how to directions" when install new bulbs.
Disclaimer: At my age most things I try to explain... people can't understand.
If this topic has been posted before please remove, if not please move to the correct area.
Bought wife a 2008 H3 a few months ago and have had poor headlight beams.
However the lights are very bright and not nowhere near yellow.
The beams seemed to be working backwards. Had the local dealer adjust headlights.
Driving home last night we had trouble seeing the roadway after the adjustment, it was no better than before adjusting.
The beams were still reversed. Today I decided to check the wiring, no problem found. Found that the bulbs were installed incorrectly.
The H13/9008 3 tab lens socket will accept the bulb in two different orientations, the correct way and the wrong way.
If you can read the print on the bulb base when installed (horizontal), that is the wrong orientation. Bulb base should be near vertical with the release clip to the side, vertical.
Tools needed ... eyes, fingers.
Remember to read the "how to directions" when install new bulbs.
Disclaimer: At my age most things I try to explain... people can't understand.
