#14358 - 09/20/04 02:20 AM
Is this normal for the headlights?
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Registered: 09/06/04
Posts: 27
Loc: Canada
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Hi,
I've got a 98 Grand Prix Se, I notice that when I have my headlights on at night, you can barely see any light on the road when driving, but you do notice that the distance of the light is good when you see the reflection off of signs that are far away. It's almost as if you'd need tilt the bulbs or something to focus more light on the road infront is this possible and is what I'm seeing normal with this kind of car?
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#14359 - 09/20/04 11:10 AM
Re: Is this normal for the headlights?
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Registered: 05/05/03
Posts: 868
Loc: charlotte, nc
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grand prix lights are not very good period, but if you feel you need more light in front of you rather than at a distance, just adjust them down some.
pull on to a level surface with a wall or something in front of you and adjust them to where you want them.
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#14360 - 09/20/04 12:08 PM
Re: Is this normal for the headlights?
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Registered: 08/11/04
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Loc: New York
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Do you use your foglights? I use them to help light up the road in front and they do make a big difference. Maybe your fogs are a little out of adjustment.
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#14361 - 09/20/04 04:47 PM
Re: Is this normal for the headlights?
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Registered: 03/26/03
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Loc: Franklin, MA
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GP lights suck. Follow Snowcrash's instructions and it will make a huge difference. I know of a couple peple on here that will vouch for this.
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#14362 - 09/20/04 07:40 PM
Re: Is this normal for the headlights?
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Registered: 05/23/03
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Loc: Austin, TX
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Originally posted by BryantGTP:
I know of a couple peple on here that will vouch for this. <---one of them
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#14363 - 09/20/04 09:06 PM
Re: Is this normal for the headlights?
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Registered: 08/11/04
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Loc: New York
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I have no complaints with the GP's lights. Maybe mine were adjusted by the previous owner. They are way better than the headlights on the GA. I couldn't see for s*it at night. The passanger side light keeps going out of adjustment.
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#14364 - 09/20/04 10:11 PM
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Registered: 05/23/03
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Loc: Austin, TX
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It took me awhile to get mine adjusted, once I got them dialed in they work pretty good. It's just real hard to get them dialed in once they are out of adjustments.
I bought new lense assy's so mine where about as far out of adjustment as you could get.
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ASCD SD hood, 17" Bullitts, Overkill PCM, 3.4" Pulley, NGK TR55IX, K&N 9" cone filter, JimmyC D/P, U-bend removed, Flowmaster 40 series, Hooker big bore tips with resonators, S/B brake lines, drilled/slot rotors, GMPP handling kit, KYB struts, F&R strut supports, HID's, LED's, 2.5" Air Dam, red GTP overlays on custom badges, white rear insert.
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