I finally got around to restoring my headlights today but I’ve basically had this issue since I bought the truck (used, back in 2014), so I thought I’d ask if anyone else has run across this issue.

My driver’s side projector is significantly brighter than the passenger side. I’ve tried re-aiming but that doesn’t seem to be the issue, just the output itself. It’s almost as if the passenger side bulb doesn’t fit right in the projector (too far forward or back, it does click into place just fine) or something. Looking head-on the driver’s side is blinding but I can essentially stare at the passenger’s side without an issue.

Any ideas?


Driver’s side.


Yeah passenger’s side.


Output difference.

The passenger side does have a seal leak (that allows some moisture ingress) that’s been there since I bought it. No idea how that would effect the projector itself though.

My thought was to just replace these down the road but I thought I’d ask y’all for some insight in the meantime.