Nis-Knacks H4 Headlights

RacinConcept · Jan 18th, 2003, 03:58 AM

I installed mine a few days ago and expected better vision, but I'm disappointed by it. Light is spread more out, but that doesnt necessarily equate into better vision. Anyone else notice that same thing?

-Andrew-

andre · Jan 19th, 2003, 02:23 AM

YES....I hate that. By the way, did your silvervison box say H4 on it, cuz I cant find any in H4 around here.

RacinConcept · Jan 19th, 2003, 05:59 AM

Yeah, the Silverstars I bought say "H4 ST" on them. On the side, they say their only made for motorcycles, but work fine on mine anyway. I just gotta align them better. You can find them online, but will be more expensive due to S&H. I had to drive across the island of Oahu to get mine so good luck to you.

BTW, you happen to know what it means if the Hi-beam dash light is slightly on when running on low beams? Any way to fix that? Thanks.

-Andrew-

andre · Jan 19th, 2003, 07:40 PM

Mine does that too...I'm assuming its because we're using a different wattage bulb with the crystals. I dont mind it though, cuz my low beam sucks so much, thats the only way I know they're on.
As far as the silverstars, I did always see the boxes with "ST" on the sides...but I only found 9004ST and 9007ST.
Also, I have tried before to re-align the headlamps to shine down, but I dont think that worked....you got a pic that shows which screw to adjust?

Gimp · Jan 19th, 2003, 08:13 PM

Ya know....when I DID have mine, I really didn't notice that great a vision from them. Now that I'm back to stock(with xenons) it seems brighter AND clearer.

RacinConcept · Jan 20th, 2003, 05:29 AM

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Originally posted by andre
Mine does that too...I'm assuming its because we're using a different wattage bulb with the crystals. I dont mind it though, cuz my low beam sucks so much, thats the only way I know they're on.
As far as the silverstars, I did always see the boxes with "ST" on the sides...but I only found 9004ST and 9007ST.
Also, I have tried before to re-align the headlamps to shine down, but I dont think that worked....you got a pic that shows which screw to adjust?

On both headlights, there are two predominately noticable screws, one near the top, one below. You'll have to rotate both to adjust the lamps correctly. The housing itself wont move, just the internal part of the headlight. You'll notice it after a while. On the driver's side headlight, turn both screws outwards to make it face downward. To tell you the truth, I've tried for several nights to get the perfect position, but now plan on getting them "computerized headlight aligned." Screw the BS.

-Andrew-

Felonious Cat Stalker · Jan 20th, 2003, 11:53 AM

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Originally posted by RacinConcept
I installed mine a few days ago and expected better vision, but I'm disappointed by it. Light is spread more out, but that doesnt necessarily equate into better vision. Anyone else notice that same thing?

-Andrew-

With DOT lighting, you shouldn't expect major improvements in lighting with a bulb upgrade. Only in lights with a nice, sharp cutoff or with Euro spec lenses & housings, will there be much of an improvement over stock with a bulb change.

andre · Jan 21st, 2003, 01:41 AM

Maybe I should find some European lights and mold them to the sentra then....cuz my lighting plain sucks. I light up the trees instead of the road ahead.

holy200sx · Jan 21st, 2003, 08:52 AM

sounds to me like Lighting aiming problems.. big time.. hehe.. just re-aim.. go out to a road or somewhere, and use the screws located on the back, they stick out.. like a very long screw, i believe counterclockwise is down, and clockwise is up.. go test it out