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Old 02-27-2013, 07:16 PM   #1
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Help! Squirrel finder issue!

So I recently installed a new HID kit and did the squirrel finder mash down but since my drivers side wasnt really right i kept pushing and now it seems the more I push the worse the doming of the light... Anyone have a suggestion on how to correct this other than getting a new projector? Also the drivers side seems slightly brighter is that normal or maybe could that be from my mashing though it has always seemed a little brighter? I always used gloves to protect the bulb and these are morimoto ballasts and lights.
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So I recently installed a new HID kit and did the squirrel finder mash down but since my drivers side wasnt really right i kept pushing and now it seems the more I push the worse the doming of the light... Anyone have a suggestion on how to correct this other than getting a new projector? Also the drivers side seems slightly brighter is that normal or maybe could that be from my mashing though it has always seemed a little brighter? I always used gloves to protect the bulb and these are morimoto ballasts and lights.
take some pictures of your lights against a wall
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I have already lowered the drivers side so I wouldn't blind people but it looks terrible on the wall. Looking directly at the car from the front they both look the same for the most part just the big difference is the intensity from inside the cabin
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I have already lowered the drivers side so I wouldn't blind people but it looks terrible on the wall. Looking directly at the car from the front they both look the same for the most part just the big difference is the intensity from inside the cabin
I believe you need a new projector. The drivers side headlamp should not be stronger than the passenger side. Actually, the passenger side should be "more powerful", as the cutoff is aimed higher than the drivers side to not blind oncoming drivers.

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I believe you need a new projector. The drivers side headlamp should not be stronger than the passenger side. Actually, the passenger side should be "more powerful", as the cutoff is aimed higher than the drivers side to not blind oncoming drivers.

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What? Both sides should be just as powerful. The passenger side may appear brighter, but that's an optical illusion (and for another topic). Also, the cutoff should be even on both sides.

Op- looks as though you were mashing down on the cutoff shield, which is why the cutoff is now, uhhh, not cut off. You could bend it back, but getting a new projector would be best. Now is a good time to do the Retrofit Source Retro-Quick install.

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After reading every post possible before doing this not one person suggested it was possible to screw up the cut off. I just pushed on the metal piece that appeared to be the squirrel finder. This is what I get for thinking any car project is as easy as people say it is. Everyone goes push on those suckers hard and so I did, now my headlight is ruined... Great! Not saying it's anyone but my fault just frustrated bc I didn't know I could ruin my headlight. Other drivers be warned...
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After reading every post possible before doing this not one person suggested it was possible to screw up the cut off. I just pushed on the metal piece that appeared to be the squirrel finder. This is what I get for thinking any car project is as easy as people say it is. Everyone goes push on those suckers hard and so I did, now my headlight is ruined... Great! Not saying it's anyone but my fault just frustrated bc I didn't know I could ruin my headlight. Other drivers be warned...
i found that they didn't need to be mashed all that hard as they seemed pretty flimsy. i simply pushed it down and held it in place for a bit and that was it. i think you may have just overdone it. sorry man.

edit: before you do anything drastic, try putting your old bulbs back and see how that looks. at least this way you can rule out the HID bulbs from being the issue.

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Is anyone familiar with the internals of the projector? I would like to try to fix it before I do a complete retrofit which I don't feel completely comfortable with. I'm going to pick up something so I can pull the pieces back but I still would like to know what exactly I'm looking for other than the squirrel finders
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I was hoping to see some squirrels in this thread. I am vastly disappointed.
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I was hoping to see some squirrels in this thread. I am vastly disappointed.
even if this thread was about actual squirrels, it's called 'squirrel finder issue' so you shouldn't have expected to see squirrels as he would have been having a tough time finding them. that being said, i'd love to see some squirrels.
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edit: before you do anything drastic, try putting your old bulbs back and see how that looks. at least this way you can rule out the HID bulbs from being the issue.
This is actually a very good point. A defective bulb could cause an issue with the cut off pattern.

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Is anyone familiar with the internals of the projector? I would like to try to fix it before I do a complete retrofit which I don't feel completely comfortable with. I'm going to pick up something so I can pull the pieces back but I still would like to know what exactly I'm looking for other than the squirrel finders
I will have to take a look in my attic for the stock projectors. I can take some pics of the them for you.

BTW, the RetroQuik kit is very easy to install. Replacing the stock projector with another stock projector takes the same amount of time and work as installing the kit. That is assuming youre unable to bend the stock shield back into place.

Also, @Precisionleds - Didn't mean to come across as a prick in my last post. I was working overnight and very cranky.
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Yeah I thought about doing a retrofit after this but just looking at my options for getting a stock replacement
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Yeah I thought about doing a retrofit after this but just looking at my options for getting a stock replacement
Stock projector parts will cost you more, unless you buy them used.
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What? Both sides should be just as powerful. The passenger side may appear brighter, but that's an optical illusion (and for another topic). Also, the cutoff should be even on both sides.

Op- looks as though you were mashing down on the cutoff shield, which is why the cutoff is now, uhhh, not cut off. You could bend it back, but getting a new projector would be best. Now is a good time to do the Retrofit Source Retro-Quick install.

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Precisely why I put more powerful in quotes. I mentioned it looks more powerful because of the optical illusion. All good haha.

Jacob, I recommend doing some kind of retrofit. Depends how wild you would want to go, but, if you're going to pay for another projector, might as well upgrade while you're at it right? I recommend an upgrade to your current projectors to true HID bixenon projectors! And you know who'll have what you need!
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