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Old Oct 2, 2020 | 02:50 PM
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Headlight very weak!

Hey guys I have my 2003 CL55 and the head lights are so weak and I mean terrible I cannot see at all. I either have to ride with high beams or rely on city light. I cant find too much information on this, some people say to change the bulb and others say the CL lights are just like that but to me its so low even on my 2002 cl500 they where like that very weak. also I recently cleared my head lights and they are crystal clear right now but still so difficult to see! anyone know what I can do to fix this??? thanks!
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Old Oct 6, 2020 | 04:36 AM
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Change the bulb.
Or...check the voltage getting to the bulb.
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Old Oct 10, 2020 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by renault12ts
Change the bulb.
Or...check the voltage getting to the bulb.
Do you think the Philips D2S 4300k are good? I saw some people used those to get it brighter..
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Old Oct 11, 2020 | 09:19 PM
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I have the same issue and it was not the bulbs. I think it is the ballasts but have not confirmed.
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Old Oct 12, 2020 | 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Puerto Rick
I have the same issue and it was not the bulbs. I think it is the ballasts but have not confirmed.
Oh thats not good
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Old Oct 12, 2020 | 10:55 AM
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Oh thats not good
It's just fact. Not very expensive.
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Old Oct 12, 2020 | 01:22 PM
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It's just fact. Not very expensive.
I mean I will try with the bulbs first because what I heard sounds realistic. They said after time these HID bulbs don't die out they just get dimmer and dimmer, also I had one of mine turn off and back on sometimes which could be its at the end of its life. When I first start the car they are pretty bright but then dim down.
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