Anyone else get flashed constantly for your headlight?
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Being the devil advocate on behalf of the flashers, I am mostly driving in a vehicle in which my **** is approximately 8" from the tarmac. Any vehicle that approaches me is annoying in night conditions. I think the less educated and quick to rage people assume the LED headlights and tall trucks in general are high beam and behave like jerks.
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From: Finger Lakes, NY
I'm not sure if the OP is talking LED or Halogens.
But on my LED's it has been way less than with my other HID vehicles, like my CTS-V. I really think that the color temp is what gets the older/senior oncoming drivers attention to thinking they are on HB.
I did have several instances with my 350 towing however, all my fault...
Coming thru the PA mountains at night, while leaving during the dark; I forgot to kick on my air-bags back from 5lbs (non-tow, touristy mode lol) to the 65lbs saved setting (towing mode). SO my LED lights were kicking upwards as my trucks rear end was squatting. After about 4 in a row flashes at me, my brain (finally) kicked in and I hit the 2-dash button for tow mode. After this, no flashes whatsoever.
But on my LED's it has been way less than with my other HID vehicles, like my CTS-V. I really think that the color temp is what gets the older/senior oncoming drivers attention to thinking they are on HB.
I did have several instances with my 350 towing however, all my fault...
Coming thru the PA mountains at night, while leaving during the dark; I forgot to kick on my air-bags back from 5lbs (non-tow, touristy mode lol) to the 65lbs saved setting (towing mode). SO my LED lights were kicking upwards as my trucks rear end was squatting. After about 4 in a row flashes at me, my brain (finally) kicked in and I hit the 2-dash button for tow mode. After this, no flashes whatsoever.
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From: Crystal City, MO
With halogens I have. Have had several people flash me. I do agree I think it is due to the 4 bulbs being lit on low beam.
I’ve noticed I light up smaller cars in front of me at stoplights too. Try to remember to stop a car length or so away to be courteous, had one person that I forgot to leave a gap early on the way to work, once the light turned green and we got on the highway they immediately got behind me and bright lighted me until they got off the highway, about 20 miles. I ended up just hitting the button and folding my mirrors in.
I’ve noticed I light up smaller cars in front of me at stoplights too. Try to remember to stop a car length or so away to be courteous, had one person that I forgot to leave a gap early on the way to work, once the light turned green and we got on the highway they immediately got behind me and bright lighted me until they got off the highway, about 20 miles. I ended up just hitting the button and folding my mirrors in.
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Same for me. Stock truck, no level. Adjusted, no longer getting flashed. I did not lower much either. Could not distinguish a before and after from the driver seat.
Being the devil advocate on behalf of the flashers, I am mostly driving in a vehicle in which my **** is approximately 8" from the tarmac. Any vehicle that approaches me is annoying in night conditions. I think the less educated and quick to rage people assume the LED headlights and tall trucks in general are high beam and behave like jerks.
Being the devil advocate on behalf of the flashers, I am mostly driving in a vehicle in which my **** is approximately 8" from the tarmac. Any vehicle that approaches me is annoying in night conditions. I think the less educated and quick to rage people assume the LED headlights and tall trucks in general are high beam and behave like jerks.
Reguardless of what they think, if they are being blinded then of course they are gonna be jerks. I drive a fuel hauler around DFW and one of my biggest pet Peaves are pickups with aftermarket LED's/HID's. Those suckers are so bright and the beam so broad they they blind me and everyone else on the road.
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Here is some info for you...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...fter-lift.html
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I think we're saying the same thing, but I'd say it a little different - if you are driving a vehicle and your headlights are aimed too high - you are the jerk, not those that are being blinded and asking you to dim you lights. Stop being a jerk, adjust your headlights. It is not difficult, takes less than 5 minutes, and you will be safer in the road. Particularly if you leveled your truck or are hauling - go adjust your darn lights! You are personally causing unsafe conditions by blinding oncoming traffic - someday an oncoming car will be blinded by your "innocent low beams" and cause a wreck.
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I think I have figured out the problem here, the drivers side is much higher hot spot then the passenger side.
So I read at 25' they should be about 32" off the ground and mine were at like 40". The problem is I am affraid to change them because I have read many here have broken the adjustment screw.
Anyone know anything about it?
So I read at 25' they should be about 32" off the ground and mine were at like 40". The problem is I am affraid to change them because I have read many here have broken the adjustment screw.
Anyone know anything about it?
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My gold wing has electric adjustable headlamps for riding two up or one up.
Cant cost so much that Ford cant install them on SD trucks makes perfect cents to me varying load, varying headlamp aim. BTW today is my new trucks birthday.
Cant cost so much that Ford cant install them on SD trucks makes perfect cents to me varying load, varying headlamp aim. BTW today is my new trucks birthday.
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Happy birthday to your truck. Mine is end of next month.
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About the for me.
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Same here, very easy to adjust the lights down.
Here is some info for you...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...fter-lift.html
Here is some info for you...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...fter-lift.html
As for the guy said in this tread" stop being a jerk and adjust them". I've had this truck for a month and a half haven't driven a ton at night. Still all new.I added a cap, cargo glide and about 800 pounds of tools. Not thinking that by adding that weight would change the headlights that much. Doesn't even look like the rear moved. That would of be the last think I thought of. I started this thread to see if others were having the same issue.
I'm coming from a dodge and never owned a ford with "The family truckster lights".
I'll try 1 full turn and see what happens.
Thanks
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Procedure from the manual. I'd do it at your maximum normal load (ie loaded trailer, truck camper, etc). Once unloaded, the light may be a hair low, but these trucks throw enough light it shouldn't be a problem.