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Installed 9011s now headlights aimed all wonky

Ezekiel2517

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I installed the 9011 headlights in my Sierra instead of those crappy 9012s with the hope of a modest light output improvement. However last night I had it out on the road and it was so bad that it was almost undriveable. I dont know what happned. It seems like the both now aim outboard and down. So my drivers side bulb is shining on the road to the left of me and the passenger side one - well I guess it is shining in the ditch but it is so bad I could hardly tell it was on.

 

I pulled them out today and remounted them. I am not sure if I seated the bulbs improperly or need to do something else. I hope this helps. I was really looking forward to better light.

 

If anyone has thoughts on this (other than to upgrade to HID) I would appreciate the advice.

 

PS - whoever designed the situation on the passengers side with the headlight, air intake box and the AC condenser line all in the way of each other should be fired.

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You didnt get the bulbs seated correctly. Try again.

 

This happened to me when I was replacing one.

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THanks. I took them out and really tried to make sure everything was aligned in there right. I hope that if I made a mistake this time that it is on the driver side :-)

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