I just got a pair of Stanley JDM One Piece head lights. I installed them correctly. But the low beam is so dim it almost give out no light at night. The yellow fogs are brighter. I took the bulbs out and they look fine. The filaments arnt broken. I triple checked the wiring and it’s all done right. I check the ground, I have a great ground. I dont know whats wrong. The high beams are 5 times brighter then the low beams. Also the high beam indicator light inside the car on the dash is always on but dim now. Just barley noticeable. Can anyone give me any ideas to whats up? Maybe I need new bulbs. If I do what kind do I get and how much do they normally cost? Thanks for the help.
It almost sounds like on the low beam, they’re running as if they’re on DRL mode or something? On Canadian models at least, on the '91+ the high beam dash light dimly lit up whenever DRL’s were on, and the headlights themselves were very dim. Couldn’t tell you how to fix it though…
what is DRL mode?
day time running lights
okay…
same problem!
hey guys, i’m having the same exact problem. high-beam light on very dim as are the headlights. the wiring seems right as well. using a kragen universal harness though. so maybe thats it? any help would be great. also i got new polarg bulbs anyway so it’s not that. i’m in cali so i dont have DRL
IT could be bad wiring (hooked it up wrong?) or a bad bulb…sometimes bulb don’t die out completely and thus lingers…are both of ur lights dim?
Another thing u might check is all those relays that are bolted to the radiator support on the left side of the radiator (battery side). My cousin had 1 of those lose on his teg and the low beams were dim to a point with no light.
HTH
Ken
Originally posted by 90RioGS
It almost sounds like on the low beam, they’re running as if they’re on DRL mode or something? On Canadian models at least, on the '91+ the high beam dash light dimly lit up whenever DRL’s were on, and the headlights themselves were very dim. Couldn’t tell you how to fix it though…
I have the same problem, I always thought it was my bulbs. My stock bulbs work fine. Any aftermarket bulbs one or both of the lights go dim.
Mine do the exact same thing, down to the hi-beam light being on dimly inside. Both lights used to work fine, then one would work, then both would be dim, and so forth. Right now, one is dim, the other normal, with one coming on for hi-beam and the other going out completely. It’s frustrating–I’ve checked and rewired the lights twice now. Might it be the rewiring of the fogs in TegTips that creates the problem or would another pair of 1-pieces solve it? Anybody?
I’m starting to think a new set of bulbs would help. But I’m not sure yet. The ones i want are $85 plus. So I will have to wait till I have an extra 90 bucks I can blow on bulbs that might not even fix the problem.
I was thinking the same, but it’s strange that bulbs would malfunction while dying. To me, if a bulb is burning out, it won’t ever come back to full brightness and it shouldn’t affect how the other headlight works. Keep me informed if you learn anything!:read:
you see it happen on the road all the time, when somones behind you with one bright ass light, while the other one is dim
JohnBoy: are the bulbs you want the Polarg h4h 4300k bulbs?im guessing $85 bucks is from Inlinefour.com? they can be had at Island Motorsports in Buena Park for $69. just when you call ask for Jimmy. but i have them in but my headlights still seem dim and the stupid highbeam light is still on very dim. im thinking its gotta be my harness or something.
Ya thouse are the bulbs i was thinking of getting. Well this sucks. I wish someone knew what was going on LOL!
Originally posted by ambiguousasn
JohnBoy: are the bulbs you want the Polarg h4h 4300k bulbs?im guessing $85 bucks is from Inlinefour.com? they can be had at Island Motorsports in Buena Park for $69. just when you call ask for Jimmy.
hey man, can anyone call in n try to get a pair for 69 bucks? hahaha. also, i added you to my buddy list. my screen name is dafusionfire my cuz is from cypress as well.
:rant: I WANT SOME POLARG H4H 4300k’s!!! :rant:
Originally posted by JohnBoy
Ya thouse are the bulbs i was thinking of getting. Well this sucks. I wish someone knew what was going on LOL!
I hear you. I think I’ll get some new bulbs and see what happens…
the number for island is (714) 522-7457 and it’s 69 plus tax. make sure you ask for jimmy and tell him that Burt told you about the deal. i dunno i dont think it matters who you talk to but i always deal with him.
sweet… thanks burt. im guessing that’s ur name so ur from cypress, cali, so do u know of a restraunt called “thai place”?
Just installed my one pieces today. My right headlight is dim when i turn on my high beams, low beam everything works fine. Beats me whats goin on. Had hte same problem for my low beams on my usdm headlights
Might be the lights or the harnesses
I just put on one-peice and what i had to get was new H4 harnesses and they fit the bulbs that were in the headlights. so you might want to look into getting new harnesses and mine only cost about $20 bucks and the headlights would set you back about 45, its worth a try.
good luck!