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Old May 9, 2005 | 04:40 PM
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Has anyone noticed their HID pattern being higher on one side than the other? The beam pattern on mine is slightly higher on the right and I was wondering if it's normal compared to other C6s. It's not too noticeable unless the headlights hit the street or a wall just right and you're looking for it. I noticed a buddy of mine has the same thing on his '04 Lexus LS430 with the right headlight throwing a beam pattern a little higher than the left. Just curious.
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Has anyone noticed their HID pattern being higher on one side than the other? The beam pattern on mine is slightly higher on the right and I was wondering if it's normal compared to other C6s. It's not too noticeable unless the headlights hit the street or a wall just right and you're looking for it. I noticed a buddy of mine has the same thing on his '04 Lexus LS430 with the right headlight throwing a beam pattern a little higher than the left. Just curious.
I have noticed the same thing with mine, but now that I am thinking about it I don't know which side is higher... I will check it out tomorrow am...
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the left side is lower to not blind oncoming traffic.
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I have noticed the same thing with mine, but now that I am thinking about it I don't know which side is higher... I will check it out tomorrow am...
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the left side is lower to not blind oncoming traffic.
That definitely makes sense...... are you sure or is that a guess?
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i dont have a c6 and my left side is lower and other people have stated its to not blind oncoming traffic.
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Originally Posted by JJayzX
i dont have a c6 and my left side is lower and other people have stated its to not blind oncoming traffic.
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should try a search on headlights cause they mentioned how to check and correct it also for the C6. just in case you want to make sure that its fine.
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should try a search on headlights cause they mentioned how to check and correct it also for the C6. just in case you want to make sure that its fine.
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It is lower on the left so as to not blind oncoming traffic as much and it is higher on the right so as to better illuminate pedestrians.

The pattern is reversed in right-hand-drive countries.
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It is lower on the left so as to not blind oncoming traffic as much and it is higher on the right so as to better illuminate pedestrians.

The pattern is reversed in right-hand-drive countries.
Thanks, guys..... yet again, the Forum proves to be educational.
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Originally Posted by Scissors
It is lower on the left so as to not blind oncoming traffic as much and it is higher on the right so as to better illuminate pedestrians.

The pattern is reversed in right-hand-drive countries.
And the difference is a bit more noticable due to the brightness of the HIDs and the more well defined pattern the HIDs display from regular head lights.
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