Upgraded to Xenons, drivers headlight is much more dim than the other.

**PhunkFX** · 11-03-2008 07:53 AM

My car had halogens from the factory. I just bought a xenon kit (bulbs, ballasts, and all).

I don't know if its a wiring thing or if one of my ballasts are crap. The passenger side headlight is much more clear and brighter than the drivers side.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

**Audituning02** · 11-03-2008 08:36 AM

Just out of curiosity are you using the stock Halogen housing??

**Trev** · 11-03-2008 11:05 AM

I have factory hid's and i have the same problem. Passenger side is way brighter. It may be due to the fact that the previous owner was in an accident and damaged the front right side. My right headlight might have been replaced with a newer unit with better optics.

Any one know if there is a difference in optics through out the years? My drivers side is origional (2002) and the passenger side looks like it might have been replaced with a newer one.

**pyro** · 11-03-2008 11:14 AM

if it is an aftermarket HID kit it is probably a faulty bulb/ballast/wiring.

**PhunkFX** · 11-03-2008 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Audituning02

Just out of curiosity are you using the stock Halogen housing??

Yes I am.

Originally Posted by pyro

if it is an aftermarket HID kit it is probably a faulty bulb/ballast/wiring.

Yes, I'm hoping its the ballast, they are cheap... well so are the bulbs, I am going to switch everything backwards when I get a chance.

**pOrKcHoP07** · 11-03-2008 07:15 PM

If all checks out okay, its most likely the bulb.

**PhunkFX** · 11-03-2008 09:06 PM

Thanks.

**speedydragon** · 11-03-2008 09:08 PM

I'm not sure how much brighter your pass. side is compared to the driver's side. but if I recall correctly, the porjector on the pass. side is developed to let a little more light out so we can see the "further" side of the road.