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11-08-2020, 06:57 AM | #1 |
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OEM Headlight Glare
I have a 2020 BRZ and found that the headlights have good light output -- maybe too good.
I frequently drive on unlit rural roads in the evening and have noticed a large number of people flashing their high beams at me. Anybody experience this with their stock BRZ headlights? There was another BRZ behind me one evening and I did notice the stock headlights seem to produce a lot of glare. Never thought I'd say this but I'm at the point where I'm thinking of throwing tint on the headlights so I don't keep blinding oncoming traffic. Last edited by SCFD; 11-08-2020 at 08:37 PM. |
11-08-2020, 07:18 AM | #2 |
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Step 1, make sure they are aimed correctly.
IDK what is up with manufactures today, but just about every new car a family member has gotten needed the headlights adjusted. |
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I've gotten a lot of the same on my 86. I haven't checked the aiming of the headlights, but it's probably worth a look.
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The BRZ has motorized adjusters. Were they set right?
The official spec is 2" drop every 35'. I usually just get mine so they're completely flat, or just under depending on vehicle loading conditions
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I'm hoping they are since I just bought the vehicle new off the dealer lot. How do you set headlight cut off on the BRZ with motorized adjusters? |
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this knob:
the higher the number, the lower they go.
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Thanks. It appears I'm missing that knob so I'm assuming I have manual headlights. I bought a base model without the heated seats and dual-zone climate control so I guess it also doesn't come with fancy motorized headlight adjusters. |
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The 2017+ BRZs (probably the 86 as well) with LED headlights don't have the adjustment knobs. They're "automatically" leveled using a sensor mounted on the rear lower control arms.
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Try this thread: https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123568
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All of the oem hid models had it. One of the things that reinforced my choice to buy a BRZ over an fr-s
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If you have fog lights turn them off. I don't run mine in rural areas or I get flashed.
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