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threenamer t1_iwiy41k wrote

Reply to comment by NoMoLerking in What is the deal with blinding LED headlights and the drivers who won't turn them down for approaching cars? by funkygrrl

This. The new headlights just get brighter and brighter. I swear some of them are even installed incorrectly as well. It’s like they’re aimed too high.

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TheJessicator t1_iwj92m5 wrote

A hassle a when people switch out their halogens for LEDs, but don't replace the housing or at the very least adjust how they're aimed. Ideally, they need a new housing for ventilation purposes.

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thejester2022 t1_iwkkd0e wrote

Chevy i believe faced a lawsuit over overly bright lights in their equinox/traverse. 2018-2020 models i believe.

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GrandMarquisMark t1_iwkq5gz wrote

Yep, and their solution is a little frosted sticker stuck on the lens over the hot spot. Cheesy.

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brufleth t1_iwl5j7d wrote

And that's a bunch of vehicles.

I had not heard of this and I'm sure there are tons of them out there still which haven't seen any fix. I guess it is good that at least someone is being held to account, but this was just one model.

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AutomationBias t1_iwj9xy3 wrote

Headlight position is checked during the annual inspection, so they should at least be correctly aligned for part of the year.

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threenamer t1_iwje11t wrote

Is it though? I’m always curious just how thorough my annual inspection is.

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jambonejiggawat t1_iwjuupp wrote

I have a missing headlight and I just passed inspection. I was fully prepared to pay the mechanic to install a new one, even mentioned it when I pulled in. Took him about 1 minute to slap the sticker on.

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basscadence t1_iwkijzx wrote

Two times, I have had to pull my car all the way into the garage and back it out bc the guy doing the inspections couldn't drive a stick 🙃

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A_Man_Who_Writes t1_iwjepzn wrote

I’ve had mechanics do an inspection in like 3 minutes so they can’t be that thorough.

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threenamer t1_iwjhsvq wrote

3 min to inspect the cahhh + 2 min to switch cahhhs x $35/cahhh = $420/hour. I’d hit those numbers too.

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AutomationBias t1_iwjet6k wrote

I get mine done at a small local garage, and they have a line painted on the wall to check the headlight height.

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pup5581 t1_iwjoj1s wrote

Same here. I've always had headlights checked

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OrangeBracelet t1_iwmpdm2 wrote

Really depends on where you go. I’ve been failed for one of my three license plate lights being out, but I’ve also been passed with a faulty O2 sensor

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threenamer t1_iwmr24f wrote

Exactly. I had an old Ford Explorer that would throw a check engine light every now and then. I rolled into a wrecking yard once and asked where I should go. They pointed me in the right direction. All taxis when I got there. Long story short: I left with a sticker.

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bubblehashguy t1_iwkqiiu wrote

I don't think they do that every time anymore. So many headlights are pointed too high it's ridiculous.

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hanner__ t1_iwjxwh3 wrote

You are correct. The problem is actually that they’re aimed improperly.

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MainSteamStopValve t1_iwlpsdx wrote

I thought my brand new SUV had incorrectly aimed lows, so I asked the dealer to re-aim them and they said that they were correct and wouldn't lower them. I didn't want these ridiculous lights, I don't know why this has become a thing. Sorry to everyone who thinks I have my brights on.

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brufleth t1_iwl54nz wrote

The aim is actually supposed to be checked during inspection and aftermarket kits aren't supposed to be allowed.

A source.

I know I've had my headlight aim checked before, but I can't speak to whether that is checked appropriately everywhere and of course most states don't even do inspections so out of state cars will have whatever.

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femtoinfluencer t1_iwqoxwo wrote

> It’s like they’re aimed too high.

There are loopholes in US auto regulations which have led to this. Theoretically it will be getting fixed by an act of Congress any year now. Then we just have to wait for all the vehicles which now pass code to age out of the nationwide fleet.

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