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Hangontight
Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 03:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Got a question:
I drove my Uly at night for the first time a couple of days ago and noticed the headlights were adjusted way too low. No big deal, I took it home, got out my manual and adjusted the whole module by shinning the low beam to where I thought it would be the best. However, when i switch to the high beam setting, It is not any brighter or higher than the low beam. It doesn't look like there's anyway to adjust the high beam apart from adjusting the whole module. Anyone have this problem before?
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Ratbuell
Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 03:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hi and Lo use the same wattage bulb, so it won't be any brighter.

The housing is a single housing, both hi and low adjust together.

The only difference between the 2, that I can tell, is the focal point and characteristics of the reflectors in each light. The high should have a higher (as in, further off the ground) pool of light, and be more finely focused (more pencil-beam), than the low beam, which should be a wide pool of light closer to the front of the bike.

If you were comparing the light spread on the door/wall/whatever you used to re-aim the housing - you won't notice a big difference, at least not that close to the bike. Gotta get out in the dark and use 'em to really see the difference. I adjusted mine so the low is about where I want it, and now if anything my high beam is *too* high. Made the 2 light highbeam mod, now everything's peachy : )
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 03:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The only thing I can think of here is if one of your bulbs was not seated in there correctly, the point of aim would be altered.

Mine seems to have a distinct aim for each beam.
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Hangontight
Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 04:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks guys, I'll check it out the next time I take it out at night (hopefully tomorrow). That's a good point about being out on the road vs. shinning it on my garage door.
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Rotorhead
Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 04:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The bulb can be in upside down in the high beam socket. There is the tab on the bulb that can be up or down and forced to go in the wrong way if you don't know what your looking for. Guess how I know this?!?!?!!?
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Ulynut
Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 04:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just food for thought...I couldn't see at night with my lights adjusted "by the book". Then I put in those Sylvania Ultra-somthings, that helped a little. Then I adjusted the lights a little higher and that made all the difference.
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Pso
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 09:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I agree with Ratbuell. Now my Hi beam will focus on the tops of phone poles, when lo is focused ahead. O well it would have been nice if each beam could be directed independently, but I added PIAA driving lights to help after dark.
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Etennuly
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 09:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It helps a whole lot if you wire the lights so that they both are on with the hi beams. It gives you literally double the light.

I did the hi beam switch in the middle thing for a few months, then when I had the fly screen off I went ahead with the procedure. I like having both lights on in the day time too.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 10:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Aux lights are on the way...once I mount CR mirrors and pull the front signals so I have a place to put 'em : )
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