Headlight vibrations?

[mcarey86]

So I've been noticing this headlight shake when I'm driving over washboard roads, or even on real bumpy streets. It's been happening for a while, but it's either getting worse, or I'm getting better at noticing it.

I just checked, and everything is tight and seems to be in fine working order. I do want to test this out with my highbeams on, but I keep forgetting to do so.

I've pretty much decided that it either has to be something that everyone for the most part experiences (normal), and/or my bulbs are starting to go and the vibration is amplifying it, or my projectors or maybe loose or something? They didn't seem to really move around when I was checking on everything, but I suppose the road probably causes a lot more force than I was.

The one thing I find weird is that the actual beam seems to be stable. It's moreso inside the light pattern itself.

Maybe the HID hotstops just make this more noticeable?

You'll see it pretty strongly towards the end of the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poDRqIsGomA

(sorry for the lower quality, and vertical recording.)

 

[4runr4eva]

So I've been noticing this headlight shake when I'm driving over washboard roads, or even on real bumpy streets. It's been happening for a while, but it's either getting worse, or I'm getting better at noticing it.

I just checked, and everything is tight and seems to be in fine working order. I do want to test this out with my highbeams on, but I keep forgetting to do so.

I've pretty much decided that it either has to be something that everyone for the most part experiences (normal), and/or my bulbs are starting to go and the vibration is amplifying it, or my projectors or maybe loose or something? They didn't seem to really move around when I was checking on everything, but I suppose the road probably causes a lot more force than I was.

The one thing I find weird is that the actual beam seems to be stable. It's moreso inside the light pattern itself.

Maybe the HID hotstops just make this more noticeable?

You'll see it pretty strongly towards the end of the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poDRqIsGomA

(sorry for the lower quality, and vertical recording.)

I think that is normal. You are on washboard roads after all. It also might be the combo of HID plus bumpy roads exacerbate the issue. I dont think you should worry.

 

[mcarey86]

[MENTION=219045]4runr4eva[/MENTION]

I'm definitely in line with agreeing with you. Sometimes you just need to hear someone say the same thing to ease ones mind.

Thanks

 

[4runr4eva]

[MENTION=219045]4runr4eva[/MENTION]

I'm definitely in line with agreeing with you. Sometimes you just need to hear someone say the same thing to ease ones mind.

Thanks

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