My headlamps are dim

[simplythebest]

I notice that the headlamps are dim, even highlight does not make any difference at all. My proton bumper light is even brighter, damn ...

The headlamps are brand new.

What could be the problem? My car is only 3 years old. Should I check the fuse box? The one somewhere below the steering wheel. (10watt, 15watt, 20watt)
I asked a accessories shop, they said it can be done to make it brighter, by changing the relay + 2 brand new 100watt bulbs. They quote me RM100 for this, do you think its reasonable?

But before that, i would like to hear from you all, if you could provide some solutions.

Thanks. :cool:

 

[SkYwAlKeR]

100w need bigger wiring as well... i bought mine for rm20 only... i not sure 100w bulb how much lar.... mayb does cost u rm100 for everything...
is ur headlamps dirty??... i mean the glass look blurish/yellowish....
i dont think is fuse problem... coz if fuse bakar liao, sure no light at all... it wont be dimmer....

 

[simplythebest]

Cannot be the glass is dirty or yellowish, because it is brand new taken out from box, i was there at that time when they replace a new set of headlamps after I made a complain the headlamps are dim. (I met into an accident few weeks ago)

RM20? You bought the bulbs you mean? For each?

Hmm ..

 

[roy27]

check yr battery voltage.....maybe the battery weak oredi

 

[Fluffy]

kenot be batt.if the batt is weak ur car wont start.

erm..check the relays.

 

[SkYwAlKeR]

rm20 for the 100w wiring kit... not the bulbs... bulbs not included....

 

[simplythebest]

My battery is quite new too, about 3 months old.

Sky: So I think inclusive a pair of bulbs the price moreless RM100+/-, haven't bargain price yet, maybe can get RM80 for everything. :tongue:

Thanks. :cool:

 

[g88]

get to a wireman, check alternator see it's charging as normal or slow charge. 2ndly check all ur headlight relay and grounding...

Which Proton u driving ? Any mod ?

 

[simplythebest]

get to a wireman, check alternator see it's charging as normal or slow charge. 2ndly check all ur headlight relay and grounding...

Which Proton u driving ? Any mod ?

Mod? You mean strobe lights those? Nope, all stock even the bulbs, i prefer everything original. :tongue:

Ok, will ask my mech to check the alternator. :cool:

 

[[s]UpErNoVa]

as far as i noe.. de brightness of de car head lamps can be adjusted one rite? tat was wat i did when i changed brand new head lamps to my old lancer.. asked de wireman to adjust de brightness n de height of de highlight shine.. :regular_smile:

 

[edwin_lcw]

if all no problem one then u try do grounding lo ..... or VS .... erm my car used to have this problem ..... roy say maybe correct coz last time my battery going to kong oledi the lighs are dim ..... everything in your car using electrcity are down to the lowest .... u mean u met with a big accident ar ?

 

[simplythebest]

Now my headlamps are much brighter than before. I added relays with a new pair of bulbs.

Not sure about adjusting the brightness, but after changing the bulbs and add relays, everything is back to normal again, but this time is brighter!

I seek my mech, he ask me to go to the wireman to do earth grounding, some shop that sells car/truck battery. But I prefer to do at accesories shop, they have relays and bulbs.

Happy with it. :cool:

 

[satria81]

my lights were bad as well,fixed the relay n high voltage bulbs(100w i think) n now prob cured n feels better to drive at night with bright lights..

 

[gloss]

Now my headlamps are much brighter than before. I added relays with a new pair of bulbs.

Not sure about adjusting the brightness, but after changing the bulbs and add relays, everything is back to normal again, but this time is brighter!

I seek my mech, he ask me to go to the wireman to do earth grounding, some shop that sells car/truck battery. But I prefer to do at accesories shop, they have relays and bulbs.

Happy with it. :cool:

ur mechanic is correct. if u wanna do earth grounding, can find Stinger Earth System ma.. find kenny..

 

[deftons]

FYI, 100w bulbs setting is always brigther than original settings :)

 

[SkYwAlKeR]

FYI, 100w bulbs setting is always brigther than original settings :)

of course lar...

 

[killa626]

need some help bout my 3rd brake light pls

yo ppl..i need some help here pls..its regardin my 3rd brake light lah.. u see, whenever i step on my brake pedal the 3rd brake light wont light up..instead my fog lights in front light up..then when i take my leg from the brake pedal, the light in front goes off..its like my fog light infront is acting like a 3rd brake light..i checked the wiring for the 3rd light and everything is okay..i even changed the polarity and tried but still the same..so sifus any idea???
G.

 

[roy27]

y dun u send yr car to accessorie shop or wire man? save up hassle

 

[edwin_lcw]

wah killa so keng ar ........ haha ...... i think they connect wrong wire oledi la ..... got to acssories shop check la ..... sure got something wrong but wiring la ..... the feller do for u maybe that time "blur jerking" oledi so he connect wrong place oledi la ...... but when u turn your fog light the 3rd brake light on anot ? anyway 3rd brake light is whare ?

 

[satria_95]

I'm curious. Isn't the accesories fella suppose to know wiring as well? Or is the wiring mech the mechanic as well? Where can I find a guy who's familiar with wiring?
My car head lamps also not so bright.

simplythebest,
What did you change exactly? Just the wires and relay? How much did it cost you and where did you do it? hehehe Thanks dude.