Protege H4 HID cutoff

[jon2000]

I would like to see some pics of Protege's with H4 HID (especially 99-00). Also please mention if you have H4-1 (low beam HID only), H4-2 (low beam HID, high beam halogen) or H4-3 (bi-xenon).

I have H4-2 and have terrible sharp/bright lines of glare in a V pattern above the cutoff - this was after aiming the lights down as well. I'm not sure if it's my light housing or if the glare shield is not large enough. I have since put my halogen bulbs back in until I get this figured out.

Thanks in advance.
Jon

 

[FunkRider]

Sounds like aftermarket and not OEM Mazda Headlight housings. My 2000 has a sharp cutoff pattern. HID's will make your situation worse.

 

[jon2000]

They are definitely OEM. I just have the inside trim painted black. Do you have a pic of your bulb? I would like to see what your glare shield looks like.

**EDIT: just made some custom glare shields and the V pattern has disappeared. I'd still like to see some pics for reference.

 

[njaremka]

can you post a picture of the cut-off pattern that you are trying to describe? would help trmendously with your situation.

 

[jon2000]

Sure can. It seems I forgot to post the pics that I took. I made an extra shield to go around the original one and the cutoff has improved a lot. It may be time to pick up some bi-xenon bulbs with a better glare shield.

I will post the pics up later.

 

[red95_240sx]

they make Vs on the ground? mines does too a bit

 

[red95_240sx]

...thats normal

 

[jon2000]

Here is a pic I took a few days ago with the phone in my camera (poor quality) before my glare shield mod. The lights were aimed down towards the ground. There is a lot more usable light now and no glare. I'll take some better pics to show how they currently look as well.

 

[Not Jo3L]

more problems with HIDs...kinda changes my mind about getting them soon

 

[red95_240sx]

only problem is getting a good kit dat wont go out.

 

[njaremka]

Here is a pic I took a few days ago with the phone in my camera (poor quality) before my glare shield mod. The lights were aimed down towards the ground. There is a lot more usable light now and no glare. I'll take some better pics to show how they currently look as well.

dude, that looks horrible! glad you got it figured out, though.

 

[jon2000]

Yes I was really annoyed when I saw that pattern on the wall. I aimed them down to the ground, drove home and put the halogen bulbs back until I figured it out. A cop pulled in to the parking lot when I took that pic ...he sat there for at least 30 mins. I had to wait until he left before I could leave. lol

Anyone know of a good place to get some bi-xenon bulbs with a good glare shield? I'm thinking this is the right thing to do.

Please post up pics of your beam patterns for reference so we can compare.

 

[red95_240sx]

i didnt have that prob.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3686062&postcount=60

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123691746&page=3

 

[jon2000]

Here are a couple of more recent pics with my glare mod:

 

[chicohond@91]

mine do the same thing, but if you point them up a little they will have a nice cut on the ground. good luck

 

[jon2000]

mine do the same thing, but if you point them up a little they will have a nice cut on the ground. good luck

Got any pics showing the cutoff on a wall from a few feet back?