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Old Feb 23, 2024 | 08:17 AM
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Here are mine on my 24 F350 Plat Tremor with 600 miles. Left Town and noticed the engine light on in the dash, which tuned out to be a PCM-PO384 code (Glow Plug control module). Then i thought the windshield was fogging up at first. Nobody flashing me all the way home, but those fingers sure are distracting.
 
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I thought this was going to be about something else........
 
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I thought this was going to be about something else........
 
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I thought this was going to be about something else........
i had high expectations
 
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Old Feb 23, 2024 | 11:16 AM
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i had high expectations
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Old Feb 23, 2024 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by pete6114
Here are mine on my 24 F350 Plat Tremor with 600 miles. Left Town and noticed the engine light on in the dash, which tuned out to be a PCM-PO384 code (Glow Plug control module). Then i thought the windshield was fogging up at first. Nobody flashing me all the way home, but those fingers sure are distracting.
That is ridiculous. Cops should ticket and impound this bright light junk..
 
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Old Feb 23, 2024 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 6.8L_V8_DRW
That is ridiculous. Cops should ticket and impound this bright light junk..
The truck is a 2024 with 600 miles so I'm guessing it's factory lighting. Looks to me like the lights are just misadjusted. So yeah, they should take the guy's truck away. WTF. Pretty good chance it's not intentional.
Had the same thing happen with a 2019. Brand new off the lot the headlights were adjusted as high as they could go. Discovered this when I went to adjust for towing a trailer on vacation.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2024 | 02:52 PM
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Looks like there may have been fog. Either way, the light patern is weird and is they were not your high beams then they are way off.

Oh, you said Platinum, so it has the auto leveling, projector beam headlamps.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2024 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Poncho450
The truck is a 2024 with 600 miles so I'm guessing it's factory lighting. Looks to me like the lights are just misadjusted. So yeah, they should take the guy's truck away. WTF. Pretty good chance it's not intentional.
Had the same thing happen with a 2019. Brand new off the lot the headlights were adjusted as high as they could go. Discovered this when I went to adjust for towing a trailer on vacation.
Ok if not intentional then I guess he can keep his truck.

HOWEVER there is something up with bright lights and it seems to be mainly Fords. I have 2 Ford trucks pass me that pass me every morning with some lights that look just like that. Whatever people are doing to lights is nonsense. It is really dangerous and completely selfish of whatever it is these people are doing to lights.
 
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i had high expectations
Reminds me of a high water market in cinematic history...



 
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Old Feb 23, 2024 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by pete6114
Here are mine on my 24 F350 Plat Tremor with 600 miles. Left Town and noticed the engine light on in the dash, which tuned out to be a PCM-PO384 code (Glow Plug control module). Then i thought the windshield was fogging up at first. Nobody flashing me all the way home, but those fingers sure are distracting.
That's why you don't run highbeams in fog or rain.

Notice that the fingers only exist close to you, and the beam blend more the further out it gets. I don't know where your camera was located but it is possible the beam is aimed okay but the perspective makes the beam look like it points up more than it actually is.

When there is no fog, do the high beam lights cast light toward the horizon or above the horizon? If you want to be sure, take it to a reputable independent auto shop with a beam setter so they can check if the light was misaimed from the factory.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2024 | 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 6.8L_V8_DRW
Ok if not intentional then I guess he can keep his truck.

HOWEVER there is something up with bright lights and it seems to be mainly Fords. I have 2 Ford trucks pass me that pass me every morning with some lights that look just like that. Whatever people are doing to lights is nonsense. It is really dangerous and completely selfish of whatever it is these people are doing to lights.
You drive a Ford so you're aware. But I think a lot of other people on the road believe that we have high beams on all the time because they see all 4 lights coming at them. It doesn't seem to be as much of an issue as it used to be. So maybe people are getting used to it. But that's only a guess on my part. Or maybe it's because headlights on almost everything are so much brighter today.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2024 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Poncho450
You drive a Ford so you're aware.........
I do not think my Ford has the LED lights and I have only drove for 1 hour in dark, I have not much experience with them. I do not recall them being too bright and have not used fog lights.

Thanks for kicking me. I will definitely be checking mine today. Should be able to use the garage wall old school like to adjust if need be.

Frankly I thought this was something people did on their own to look cool or whatever. If this is factory then states need to allow full front window tint.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2024 | 07:10 AM
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Must be cold out...
 
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Originally Posted by 6.8L_V8_DRW
I do not think my Ford has the LED lights and I have only drove for 1 hour in dark, I have not much experience with them. I do not recall them being too bright and have not used fog lights.

Thanks for kicking me. I will definitely be checking mine today. Should be able to use the garage wall old school like to adjust if need be.

Frankly I thought this was something people did on their own to look cool or whatever. If this is factory then states need to allow full front window tint.
What I was getting at is that you understand about us all having 4 headlights on at the same time, whether they're LED or halogen. I think that a lot of oncoming motorists are not aware of that and think we have high beams on.
For what it's worth I pretty much use the garage door method too. Then take the truck out for an after dark ride to see what the results were. I'll be heading out for vacation in about a month so I'll have to check it with the trailer hooked up.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2024 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Poncho450
What I was getting at is that you understand about us all having 4 headlights on at the same time, whether they're LED or halogen. I think that a lot of oncoming motorists are not aware of that and think we have high beams on.
For what it's worth I pretty much use the garage door method too. Then take the truck out for an after dark ride to see what the results were. I'll be heading out for vacation in about a month so I'll have to check it with the trailer hooked up.
4 light is high beams on mine. I just went to mine and verified that top lights only until I hit high beam, then all 4 come on.

I suspect mine are halogen.
 
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