Bleakened

98 Civic DX -

After picking up some replacement headlight assemblys that were aftermarket, I noticed that the headlight beam is pretty scattered and not consistent between the two at all. Using Sylvania ZXE bulbs.

You can see dark spots and tell the beam isn't level when pointed at the back of a car or the side of a building.

Is this because aftermarket is cheap *** crap and can't replicate OEM beam patterns? Or was it just my specific off-brand I bought that's junk? Has anyone else had problems with aftermarket housings?

NotARaCist

iTrader: (1)

Nonspecific question is nonspecific. We don't know what aftermarket headlights you bought. We don't know what year your car is. We don't know what bulbs you're using. We aren't psychics.

Bleakened

I updated the year & model far before you commented. Try refreshing. I believe the brand is Eagle Eyes but it doesn't say on them and the receipt/boxes is long gone.

NotARaCist

iTrader: (1)

That's a Taiwanese company. So basically, they're $20 eBay headlights, and they're acting like...$20 eBay headlights.

tony_2018

Yes, aftermarket headlights just scatter the light. TSDR: non-oem quality aftermarket bullshit.

Bleakened

This is what I had suspected. Thank you!