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Old 10-19-2006, 07:38 PM
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My headlights seem to be pointed low. Cranked the goes up dial all the way up. They still seem to be (to me) too low on low beam. Like they're pointing about 50 ft. out. High beams seem fine. Correct bulbs 9004's. They are seated correctly in the sockets. Never had any front end or other damage. Bought car used from Doctor friend. Is this just a Benz thing, or light bulb thing? Is there another adjustment other than shimming the headlight bucket?
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Old 10-19-2006, 09:22 PM
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I suggest replacing the light glasses with the original Bosch ones.
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Old 10-20-2006, 04:27 PM
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They're real glass. Not plastic like the crap on the fog lights (replaced). They're in great shape. Not scratched or anything. I'm curious. Why would you think its the lenses? I live in Florida (swamp) . Not a sandbox where wind blown abrasion would be a problem.
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Old 10-20-2006, 09:25 PM
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Then the last possibility is that they have bad interior reflection -that part around the lamp that looks like the mirror-. Unfortunately it cannot be replaced but you have to replace the whole front light.

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