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Old May 10, 2004 | 12:55 PM
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Is it possible on the 94 Accords to remove that silver cone/cup shape thing inside the low beam cause I noticed it had a screw and i'm guessing if you take it out it would look like the High-beam part of the head lamp. Is it possible to do that and also would it improve my lighting.
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Old May 10, 2004 | 02:14 PM
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ttt
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Old May 10, 2004 | 02:16 PM
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why?...it will just make you have two high beams
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Old May 10, 2004 | 02:17 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by baGged93aCcord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why?...it will just make you have two high beams</TD></TR></TABLE>

And also make it very illegal.
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Old May 10, 2004 | 02:34 PM
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but arent the bulbs a lower wattage
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Old May 10, 2004 | 02:40 PM
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Default Re: Cone shape in Headlights? (DrewQ1)

high beams arent about voltage, its about the angle......hence "high" beams point "higher"
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Old May 10, 2004 | 05:45 PM
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Yes, if you look at your high beams theyre angled to be about even to the car's height, which illuminates a large space in front of the car, but the regular headlights are angled down, hence they only spread out so far.

To test your "low wattage" experiment, take a friend in total darkness, flash a dull light at the ground, then flash it in his eyes, and ask him what stuns him the most. Then imagine that happening to an oncoming driver, who temporarily blinded, freaks out and steers into you.
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Old May 10, 2004 | 06:01 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by accordselux &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yes, if you look at your high beams theyre angled to be about even to the car's height, which illuminates a large space in front of the car, but the regular headlights are angled down, hence they only spread out so far.

To test your "low wattage" experiment, take a friend in total darkness, flash a dull light at the ground, then flash it in his eyes, and ask him what stuns him the most. Then imagine that happening to an oncoming driver, who temporarily blinded, freaks out and steers into you.</TD></TR></TABLE>

no way! they would be overwhelmed with joy of the light shining in their face so they will then grow wings on their car and fly away in a magical world of flying cars and shiny lights. yay!
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Old May 10, 2004 | 06:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FatJoe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

no way! they would be overwhelmed with joy of the light shining in their face so they will then grow wings on their car and fly away in a magical world of flying cars and shiny lights. yay!</TD></TR></TABLE>

.....utterly.....utterly.....speachless

even though the high beams are a little higher output, 90% of the output is all about the angle
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Old May 10, 2004 | 06:09 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fw190bvi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

.....utterly.....utterly.....speachless

even though the high beams are a little higher output, 90% of the output is all about the angle</TD></TR></TABLE>

you know you like it! big boy
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Old May 10, 2004 | 06:59 PM
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Don't even bother pulling apart your housing and ******* with stuff. It's not worth it.

People will be flashing their brights at you all night long.
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Old May 11, 2004 | 08:40 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by riceburner247 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Don't even bother pulling apart your housing and ******* with stuff. It's not worth it.

People will be flashing their brights at you all night long. </TD></TR></TABLE>

It might be a good idea if you like seeing pretty red and blue flashing lights in your rear view mirror.
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Old May 11, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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haha after they see your pretty white lights from the front and see pretty stars in their eyes...
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Old May 11, 2004 | 10:47 AM
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Leave the caps on (they are there for reflection purposes) and will actually give you more light ...but since your in there, do some blackout DIY
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