hid light levels - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jaiminsong · 10-18-2012, 04:01 AM

Is there anyway to raise it up higher than the current limit? I wish it could go a bit higher so I can see more in front of me...I know it's there for safety reasons, but just a LITTLE bit higher. Is this possible?

86_ZN6 · 10-18-2012, 04:03 AM

im assuming you have an FR-S?

convert to BRZ headlights or GT86 headlights with level adjustments

DaJo · 10-18-2012, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 86_ZN6

convert to BRZ headlights or GT86 headlights with level adjustments

The level adjustments only allows you to go lower, 0 being at normal height. lol

86_ZN6 · 10-18-2012, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DaJoian

The level adjustments only allows you to go lower, 0 being at normal height. lol

ah ok. well i guess he needs to do a custom projector then that has a higher beam output

jaiminsong · 10-18-2012, 04:13 AM

I have a brz. It's at the position where the lever raises the lights to the highest. But I want it to go higher so I can see more out in front of me at night.

DaJo · 10-18-2012, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jaiminsong

I have a brz. It's at the position where the lever raises the lights to the highest. But I want it to go higher so I can see more out in front of me at night.

You can use high beam...but that's your only other option, unless you want to mod/manually mess around with it.

I; however, do not recommend you doing this because it will blind the on-coming traffic... and in most places, illegal.
Don't know what your situation is but I find that our headlights are really bright... and they light up the roads pretty well.

shrike92 · 10-18-2012, 04:40 AM

Yeah I have to agree. Even on 0 I really feel for the people coming up the opposite side of a hill because my lights are like directly in their faces. The users's manual has different situations and the recommended light level setting for each.

When I first started driving it I wanted it higher as well but after about 1k miles I feel like it's just right.

jmaryt · 10-18-2012, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DaJoian

The level adjustments only allows you to go lower, 0 being at normal height. lol

yes! i believe it is set at the highest level at 0 for a very good reason
any higher,and you risk those "hids" blinding the sh*t out of the on coming driver! ..just sayin'

robotvoice · 10-18-2012, 08:51 AM

Your headlights have adjustment screws on the back to manually raise and lower the vertical level of the projectors inside the lights. Set your lights on the highest setting from inside the cabin, then dial them in with the adjustment screws to your desired height. This way, you can still lower them a bit if you have cargo or passengers in the back so you don't blind oncoming traffic.

The location of the adjustment screws should be in the service manual. I am sure there are threads on here too that walk you through the process.

dsgerbc · 10-18-2012, 12:40 PM

Dump a body or something heavy in your trunk. Problem solved. Also yeilds more grip for winter

jflBRZ · 10-18-2012, 01:54 PM

I hate to be the guy on either side (opposite or in front) get blinded by your intended raised headlights. Surely you wouldn't want to induce any more road rages out there.

I find that setting it to 0 is plenty high enough and projects far enough in a city environment. I set mine to 1 because I don't want to blind other drivers.

Be courteous to your fellow drivers, don't raise your headlight (unless you ask for trouble).

Mobius357 · 10-18-2012, 06:01 PM

The low and high beams look like they are the same actual beam, the low beam just has the top half of the beam blocked off. I too feel back for other people when I'm going over hills, love how bright the lights are though. There are times I wish I had a little more spill light. Beyond the abrupt line where the low beams end, I feel kinda blind.

rapidcars · 10-18-2012, 06:03 PM

I found that I was getting flashed when I had mine set to 0 so I currently have them at 1. Still plenty of light to see what's in front of me.

Lytheum · 10-19-2012, 01:21 AM

if there is an adjustment screw find a wall and mark where the beam sits. then turn it down to 1 and adjust them up to match the previous mark. now when you go back to 0 it will be just a bit higher and adjusting back to 1 will be the original setting.

hopefully i typed all that right lol

10-18-2012, 04:01 AM	#1
jaiminsong Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: civic Location: california Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hid light levels Is there anyway to raise it up higher than the current limit? I wish it could go a bit higher so I can see more in front of me...I know it's there for safety reasons, but just a LITTLE bit higher. Is this possible?

10-18-2012, 06:03 PM	#13
rapidcars Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Limited Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 212 Thanks: 150 Thanked 111 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I found that I was getting flashed when I had mine set to 0 so I currently have them at 1. Still plenty of light to see what's in front of me. __________________

10-19-2012, 01:21 AM	#14
Lytheum Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Premium 6MT Location: Ohio Posts: 427 Thanks: 49 Thanked 103 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	if there is an adjustment screw find a wall and mark where the beam sits. then turn it down to 1 and adjust them up to match the previous mark. now when you go back to 0 it will be just a bit higher and adjusting back to 1 will be the original setting. hopefully i typed all that right lol __________________ 2013 Subaru BRZ Premium 6MT -STOCK!

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10-18-2012, 04:03 AM	#2
86_ZN6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 86 ZN6 Location: SF Bay Area, NorCal Posts: 4,682 Thanks: 1,317 Thanked 2,072 Times in 1,222 Posts Mentioned: 126 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	im assuming you have an FR-S? convert to BRZ headlights or GT86 headlights with level adjustments

10-18-2012, 04:13 AM	#5
jaiminsong Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: civic Location: california Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have a brz. It's at the position where the lever raises the lights to the highest. But I want it to go higher so I can see more out in front of me at night.

10-18-2012, 04:40 AM	#7
shrike92 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 CBS BRZ Location: San Diego Posts: 54 Thanks: 23 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah I have to agree. Even on 0 I really feel for the people coming up the opposite side of a hill because my lights are like directly in their faces. The users's manual has different situations and the recommended light level setting for each. When I first started driving it I wanted it higher as well but after about 1k miles I feel like it's just right.

10-18-2012, 08:51 AM	#9
robotvoice Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 07 STI Location: MD Posts: 58 Thanks: 37 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Your headlights have adjustment screws on the back to manually raise and lower the vertical level of the projectors inside the lights. Set your lights on the highest setting from inside the cabin, then dial them in with the adjustment screws to your desired height. This way, you can still lower them a bit if you have cargo or passengers in the back so you don't blind oncoming traffic. The location of the adjustment screws should be in the service manual. I am sure there are threads on here too that walk you through the process.

10-18-2012, 12:40 PM	#10
dsgerbc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: BRZ(sold), STI Location: A2, MI Posts: 1,915 Thanks: 176 Thanked 419 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dump a body or something heavy in your trunk. Problem solved. Also yeilds more grip for winter

10-18-2012, 01:54 PM	#11
jflBRZ Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ 6AT Location: Boston Posts: 100 Thanks: 35 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I hate to be the guy on either side (opposite or in front) get blinded by your intended raised headlights. Surely you wouldn't want to induce any more road rages out there. I find that setting it to 0 is plenty high enough and projects far enough in a city environment. I set mine to 1 because I don't want to blind other drivers. Be courteous to your fellow drivers, don't raise your headlight (unless you ask for trouble).

10-18-2012, 06:01 PM	#12
Mobius357 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: '15 WRX '13 Legacy '07 Colorado Location: Seacoast NH Posts: 337 Thanks: 10 Thanked 118 Times in 82 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The low and high beams look like they are the same actual beam, the low beam just has the top half of the beam blocked off. I too feel back for other people when I'm going over hills, love how bright the lights are though. There are times I wish I had a little more spill light. Beyond the abrupt line where the low beams end, I feel kinda blind.

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