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sargeek1975
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2000 F4 Silver/Red
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Look guys; you're right. A Ford Taurus's lights might shine further than my civic straight from the factory. And then when I put my aftermarket projectors on they were WAYYYYY too high! That's why most states have vehicle safety inspections.
To make sure that your brakes brake, windshield wipers wipe, windows go up and down, and lights shine correctly with both high and low beams. That's why every car made have adjusting screws for the headlights. If you take your blazer and jack it 5 feet, are gonna not adjust your headlights? Your lows will be way too out in front of you and your highs will be in the sky!!!!!!
Like I said, the distance your lights shine depends on a multitude of things. The type of bulb being used, height adjustment of the lense, cleanliness of the lense itself and how old the bulb is.
Any one who has lived in the north knows that the tiny wipers on expensive ass cars headlights are not there for show. It's to wipe away the sand and salt that builds up on your lights during the winter so they shine like they should. If you don't clean them they aren't as bright.
If I got you guys upset I'm sorry. But who the hell am I? I could be an 80 year old woman who's never even seen a motorcycle before. So what do you care what I say? 
All I meant with everything I posted was that there is no excuse to ride around at night with your high beams on if your lows don't give you enough lighting. Try changing the bulb, or cleaning your lense, or getting a HID, or checking the angle of your low beams.
Just don't be so lazy as to just use your high beams all the time.
If your front brakes weren't working would you still ride your bike because you still have a rear brake? Or would you fix the problem? 
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aa9t8
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thanks justin
discovered it was out at nite on the way home. wife kinda freaked the truck did miss us after all. rode next day high beam. changed it this morning. second time getting good at it.
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i did change my bulb. its a xenon bulb... made a big difference but still not enough. most likely they are aimed low. 
