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Title: Aftermarket Xenons beam pattern
Post by: TaylorGTi on July 20, 2014, 03:25:16 pm
I got some aftermarket Xenons and have to dark blind spots in middle of road that extends for about 5 metres (if lights are fully levelled up) I managed to flip the h7 bulbs by bending the metal surround abit but now iv got the opposite it's really focused... Will this be my bulbs or the depo headlights

Here is the dark spots

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdd441%2Fctaylor112%2Fimagejpg1-1.jpg&hash=27b63c29094da53e81178828ef98c34468e9b768)
Cheers
Title: Re: Aftermarket Xenons beam pattern
Post by: akbarirfan on July 20, 2014, 04:27:36 pm
I think the 6 o'clock mod fixes this mate
Title: Re: Aftermarket Xenons beam pattern
Post by: TaylorGTi on July 20, 2014, 08:51:12 pm
What's that pal

Cheers
Title: Re: Aftermarket Xenons beam pattern
Post by: reaper7881 on July 20, 2014, 10:27:53 pm
My beam pattern is similar and i have H7 bulbs.

Thanks. So you have the same shadow-stripes?
If so, it must be the ground return wire on the bulbs. It's in the wrong location.
Maybe we can do the ' 6 o'clock mod '?:
Example with a plastic socket (I have a steel socket)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fallanskimd2003%2F2011_Hyundai_Sonata_GLS_198hp%2F273619Capturer_zps35f11ca2.jpg&hash=a2f64fca4f2abaa2e14290975268077498aac6f2)


the random black spots are caused by the ceramic hid earth connection that runs down the side of the hid bulb

the 6 oclock mod basically adjusts how the bulb sits in the headlight by rotating it moving the black spot somewhere else.

you will have to look where to make the new tab as it may be different in your lights
Title: Re: Aftermarket Xenons beam pattern
Post by: usmangti on July 20, 2014, 10:47:08 pm
Off topic but where did you buy your depos from?
Do they have shutters and motors?
Thanks
Title: Re: Aftermarket Xenons beam pattern
Post by: TaylorGTi on July 20, 2014, 11:15:06 pm
Ahh iv done that already but it's now really focused and not so spread! I might try play with the bulb abit :)... I got of a friend who was breaking his gti buddy but I'm sure depo have a website :)