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Not that its an excuse for the example above, but I've seen this in newer cars where the low beam light coverage is minimal to the left as to not blind oncoming traffic.
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I agree but you can clearly see in my photo the lack of output on the passenger side as well. My 2016 Passat combats this by turning on the fog light on the side you are turning into. This projects light out in the direction you are turning to help see better.
Again, coming from their HID drop-in kit to these, that is the biggest change.
I have attached a photo with low beams and fogs.
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Gee, maybe this just shows that these things don't meet the regs...
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08-09-2019, 11:24 AM
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Gee, maybe this just shows that these things don't meet the regs...
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do you own a 4runner?
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08-09-2019, 11:35 AM
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For those interested its a hot button for her.
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08-09-2019, 11:52 AM
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I give you the answers you don't want to hear but you know deep down that I am right
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jesus ****ing christ no wonder they're so insufferable. complete narcissistic blowhard
CB1111 why don't you use your "expertise" for something productive like raking corporations over the coals for intentionally obfuscating the detrimental effects of climate change
there's a million other hills worth dying on than a company selling ****ing headlights
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08-09-2019, 12:17 PM
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08-09-2019, 12:31 PM
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The area I have highlighted in red is the main issue I had with these headlights.
I chose to wait and see other photos prior to posting my opinion due to my full hoop bumper potentially getting in the way.
Seeing your light output with no bumper confirms the issue is not my bumper.
The left and right side of the vehicle has zero light coverage.
Maybe I am just used to the HID's but every time I would drive through my neighborhood or dark roads I could not see anything on the road I was turning onto.
I've attached my photo for comparison also (this is with hi beams on and no fogs). On my photo, you can see how drastic the cut off angle is on the passenger side also.
This was a huge issue for me and now that it is confirmed on your vehicle also I wanted to bring it up.
My wife drove the 4runner one time, without my feedback, and came home complaining about the same thing.
@ ForRun
do you notice the same thing?
Having gone back to my OEM with XD HID drop-ins confirms my choice.
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I notice a little bit but honestly it's not bad. The pictures were taken so I could compare accurate as possible by placing my phone dead center on the steering wheel. Don't drive with my chin on the wheel so when sitting back I don't notice it. The XB fogs do fill in that entire area if needed so it's really not a problem.
Living in a crowded suburb there's not many safe places to stop and snatch a photo. I actually had to drive a couple miles to even find a darkish spot! Anyway for normal driving with the XB headlights there is a wider side vision over the hid, it dims down towards the sides so not blinding people but enough to see what's up ahead.
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08-09-2019, 12:37 PM
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might consider a set soon... my m-led in my kustom54 retrofit... must have gotten loose, i'm flickering light all over the place.
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08-09-2019, 03:32 PM
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Anyway for normal driving with the XB headlights there is a wider side vision over the hid, it dims down towards the sides so not blinding people but enough to see what's up ahead.
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I would have to respectfully disagree with you. The XD drop in HID kit in OEM headlights has a wider field of vision VS the Morimoto XB LED headlights.
I think in the country, where I live and it gets much darker, the differences are more noticeable.
What I am sure we can both agree with is this, both setups are leaps and bounds better than OEM! 
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08-09-2019, 04:35 PM
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You know, just because YOU have never heard of something doesn't mean that it doesn't exist.
I apologize for not being up all night responding to idiotic requests.
Read the "Background" starting at pg 40.
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And it says nothing that backs your statement up that its illegal to remove or transfer the vin to another part as we figured.
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08-09-2019, 04:44 PM
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I would have to respectfully disagree with you. The XD drop in HID kit in OEM headlights has a wider field of vision VS the Morimoto XB LED headlights.
I think in the country, where I live and it gets much darker, the differences are more noticeable.
What I am sure we can both agree with is this, both setups are leaps and bounds better than OEM! |
If you look at the hid/led comparison pics above, you can see more side vision into the parking spaces on the right and on the left you can see more of the tiny tree and a little beyond. While driving I noticed the cast lighting also.
I'll admit the hid is a good and cheaper investment, I only switched to stop from giving people that bright glare. Now that I see them in daylight it looks awesome with the blackout look, glad I made the switch.
And yes, leaps and bounds over stock, I've got a couple flashlights better than stock!
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08-09-2019, 05:27 PM
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If you look at the hid/led comparison pics above, you can see more side vision into the parking spaces on the right and on the left you can see more of the tiny tree and a little beyond. While driving I noticed the cast lighting also.
I'll admit the hid is a good and cheaper investment, I only switched to stop from giving people that bright glare. Now that I see them in daylight it looks awesome with the blackout look, glad I made the switch.
And yes, leaps and bounds over stock, I've got a couple flashlights better than stock!
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Jealous yours came in so quick. I gotta wait till Tuesday. You must be near wherever they're shipping out of.
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08-09-2019, 05:53 PM
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to forfun and dot-tom:
I'm at work so i cant sneak away to read the last few pages of this thread..but can our fogs make up for the side cut offs of the headlights.
I live in the city, so hobbo's and meth addicts are as common as concrete..where i need to keep them in view at intersections, alleyways, etc.
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08-09-2019, 06:00 PM
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And it says nothing that backs your statement up that its illegal to remove or transfer the vin to another part as we figured.
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You really like being beat up, don't you? Before you say "but where does it say?", re-read the whole link. Oh, and other states have nearly identical criminal laws.
Feel free to apologize again.
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I think you’ve made your point but people will do what they want in the end.
For example, I live in a communist state where everything is illegal yet I still choose the life I want to live....let the communists be damned
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08-09-2019, 07:20 PM
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You really like being beat up, don't you? Before you say "but where does it say?", re-read the whole link. Oh, and other states have nearly identical criminal laws.
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Please take this to off topic, you've made your point and not a bunch of new friends
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