why is my passenger headlight brighter?

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Oct 20, 2006 | 10:58 AM

gold_ef

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why is my passenger headlight brighter?

i replaced both high and low beams with sylvania bulbs dont know which ones for lows and the superstars for the highs and the passenger headlight is still brighter anyone know why?

Oct 20, 2006 | 11:20 AM

Perfectionist

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Re: why is my passenger headlight brighter? (gold_ef)

Probably poor connections somewhere on the driver's side.

Oct 20, 2006 | 12:10 PM

harmonator84

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Re: why is my passenger headlight brighter? (Perfectionist)

Or your driver side glass could be stained alittle.

Oct 20, 2006 | 12:11 PM

nk2k2

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Re: why is my passenger headlight brighter? (harmonator84)

i have the same problem, is there a way to clean the glass properly to take the "film" off of it?

Oct 20, 2006 | 01:35 PM

HonDelso

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i used CLR lol. just poored it in the headlight light flushed it out with distilled water and let it sit outside for a day or 2 worked for me.

Oct 20, 2006 | 02:43 PM

Minh826

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Re: why is my passenger headlight brighter? (gold_ef)

Check your connection, usally a rusty connector or a poor ground will cause the resistance to be different in the bulb and in turn cause discoloration..lmk what you find out..