Are headlights too bright? - Page 2

Imp · 03-17-2016, 11:58 AM

Used to have that all the time on the RX8. Flashing the highs to show them what high beams really look like settles the matter, because if they were blinded before....

--kC
(The RX8 had some of the brightest high beams I'd ever owned - insta-daylight)

Beaveroner · 03-17-2016, 12:23 PM

The consensus seems to be to give them a taste of their own medicine.. I can do that!

Diode Dynamics · 03-17-2016, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Corona

That's a problem with most new cars. My police department got brand new Ford Explorer squad cars and people were constantly flashing their brights at me. Which was funny for me when my red and blues came on.

The new Explorers do create quite a bit of glare IMO. Do you give them a ticket every time or let them off with a warning? lol

Nick C.

andrec10 · 03-17-2016, 02:52 PM

Never too bright...

Sev · 03-17-2016, 04:43 PM

My Maxima came with HID Xenons, back in 2002, not many cars had them so I too would get the high beam flash a lot. Surprised after so many years this is still happening. Oh well, do what a few have said and flash your highs back.

mxkx250 · 03-18-2016, 02:40 PM

Something to consider is that if you flash the highs back at them is they may be blinded and veer into your lane.

Beaveroner · 03-18-2016, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mxkx250

Something to consider is that if you flash the highs back at them is they may be blinded and veer into your lane.

Thought about that but then I figured if I wasn't heading right into them when they flashed me, then they probably won't be either

K1SS MY SS · 03-18-2016, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Beaveroner

So took my baby down to Vegas and back recently, and yesterday I driver her to Point Reyes and back. During both trips, at night, car after car going the opposite direction kept flashing their lights at me. I knew my headlights were on both times so that wasn't it. My assumption is they think my high beams are on, which they were not either time.

Is anyone else having this problem? It's very annoying getting high beams shined on me as they drive by, not to mention blinding, which is pretty dangerous I think everyone would agree.

I have this problem all the time. One time I was at a stop light and the car across from me cut on their brights and left them on and I was like OK

I proceeded to turn my brights on. They immediately cut theirs off. I bet they were like

Just teach them a lesson man

trz174 · 03-18-2016, 03:17 PM

I was flashed several dozen times on my first night drive from Michigan to Tennessee. I also noticed that road signs were lighting up like I had on high beams. When I got home, I shined the low beams my garage door line and lowered the headlights on both sides an inch or so. It takes a long screwdriver and about 2 minutes. I've never been flashed since and this adjustment had no noticeable impact on night driving.

Beaveroner · 03-18-2016, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trz174

I was flashed several dozen times on my first night drive from Michigan to Tennessee. I also noticed that road signs were lighting up like I had on high beams. When I got home, I shined the low beams my garage door line and lowered the headlights on both sides an inch or so. It takes a long screwdriver and about 2 minutes. I've never been flashed since and this adjustment had no noticeable impact on night driving.

Awesome!! I'll get to it this evening.

BFella · 03-18-2016, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corona

That's a problem with most new cars. My police department got brand new Ford Explorer squad cars and people were constantly flashing their brights at me. Which was funny for me when my red and blues came on.

One of those cops.... :/

Rob13567 · 03-18-2016, 05:05 PM

Same problem here constantly being flashed
Someone told me that it's probably the headlight lenses being clear because they are brand new

Glen e · 03-18-2016, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob13567

Same problem here constantly being flashed
Someone told me that it's probably the headlight lenses being clear because they are brand new

Huh?

Adjust the lights per the post above.....

03-17-2016, 12:23 PM	#16
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03-17-2016, 02:52 PM	#18
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03-17-2016, 04:43 PM	#19
Sev Drives: 2016 2SS / 2004 Tacoma Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Meadow Vista, CA Posts: 795	My Maxima came with HID Xenons, back in 2002, not many cars had them so I too would get the high beam flash a lot. Surprised after so many years this is still happening. Oh well, do what a few have said and flash your highs back. __________________ 2SS, Manual, Blue Velvet Metallic, Medium Ash Grey, Black Wheels, MRC, NPP, Black Bowties, Black GM Tail Lights, Oracle LED side markers. "I'm going to drink you pretty, beautiful toad"

03-18-2016, 02:40 PM	#20
mxkx250 Drives: 12 ZL1, 98 Camaro SS, 67 RS/SS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 385 View My Garage	Something to consider is that if you flash the highs back at them is they may be blinded and veer into your lane. __________________ 2018 ZL1, Red Hot, M6, ECF 2017 LS Camaro Hyper Blue,Turbo, M6. 2012 ZL1, VR, M6, ECF, Polished 5 spokes. 1998 Camaro SS, Red, M6. 1986 IROC-Z, Red, A4, 1973 Camaro Motion Tribute, Blue, 454, M4 1967 Camaro RS/SS, Black, 350/295, A2, 2008 Avalanche LTZ, Black, A4

03-18-2016, 03:17 PM	#23
trz174 Drives: Used to Drive Blue Camaros Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 559	I was flashed several dozen times on my first night drive from Michigan to Tennessee. I also noticed that road signs were lighting up like I had on high beams. When I got home, I shined the low beams my garage door line and lowered the headlights on both sides an inch or so. It takes a long screwdriver and about 2 minutes. I've never been flashed since and this adjustment had no noticeable impact on night driving. Attached Images Last edited by trz174; 03-18-2016 at 03:54 PM.

03-17-2016, 11:58 AM	#15
Imp Dodges all the cones Drives: Soon Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: SE Mass/RI Posts: 756	Used to have that all the time on the RX8. Flashing the highs to show them what high beams really look like settles the matter, because if they were blinded before.... --kC (The RX8 had some of the brightest high beams I'd ever owned - insta-daylight)

03-18-2016, 05:05 PM	#26
Rob13567 Drives: 2016 camaro 2ss NGM Join Date: May 2015 Location: Georgia Posts: 342	Same problem here constantly being flashed Someone told me that it's probably the headlight lenses being clear because they are brand new

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