These headlights suck

[Hello]

I have a 2010 CX-7 Touring w/ the halogen head light & no fog lights.
Is it just me..... These headlights suck. I cant see anything.

 

[hectik1]

They suck. Throw a HID kit in and you will be able to see.(inout)

 

[MazdaSpeeder]

Did you test drive the car ever?

Probably not at night...

 

[Sp23AZ]

Probably not at night...

Actually, I made it a point to drive 2 Speeds back-to-back after sunset to see if I really wanted HIDs. Most dealers, at least here in AZ, are open til 9pm.

 

[Hello]

Did you test drive the car ever? Or is this some grand surpise?

Wise guy.........
I have had 12 cars & 2 motorcycles. Not one had I ever had trouble seeing at night.
I didn’t test drive it a night. You would think in the year 2010 they could get the lights right.
They are aimed too low. It doesn't seem that they are adjustable either.

 

[MazdaSpeeder]

Wise guy.........
You would thing in the year 2010 they could get the lights right.

Seriously.

 

[mpvue]

They are aimed too low. It doesn't seem that they are adjustable either.

they would have to be adjustable, may take some investigating.

 

[NCZ13]

they are probably adjusted manually on the back of the headlight. there has to be some sort of way of manually aiming them.

 

[Hello]

I looked them over pretty well & didnt see any way to adjust them.
I need an oil change anyway, so Im going to have the dealer look at it.
I made the appointment for this Friday.

 

[offset_98]

Are the adjustable headlights only on the HID cars? I have HID's and have a switch in the car to manually raise and lower them.

 

[Hello]

Are the adjustable headlights only on the HID cars? I have HID's and have a switch in the car to manually raise and lower them.

Yes

 

[NCZ13]

i know the proteges there are two screws on the headlight housing allowing you to aim the bulb.

So it might look like they dont do anything, but theyre probably there. Did you check the manual?

 

[Hello]

No...
Im bringing it to the dealer for the 1st oil change.
I figured Id have them give it a try before I start fooling around w/ it.

 

[Sp23AZ]

Did you check the manual?

No...

Oh, GOOD.

 

[Hello]

Oh, GOOD.

Dick!

 

[Sp23AZ]

Dude, instructions for headlight adjustments have been in pretty much every car manual since.... ever. You should look there, usually its just a couple of posts that take a torx socket.

 

[Hello]

I’ve been messing around w/ cars for 25 years & am not blind……
If there were adjustment screws w/o removing any housing I would have seen them.
In addition, I’m bringing the vehicle in for an oil change & figured I’d let them look.
Unfortunately, I don’t think they are going to be able to do it.
Not only are they pointing down, but do not shine on the sides. I almost hit a guardrail.
I’m probably going to get the fog lights put HID’s in them & make a custom adjustment.

 

[Sp23AZ]

Ive been messing around w/ cars for 25 years & am not blind

RTM.

Really, guy. 25 years of working on cars and not even a check in the manual?

 

[Hello]

RTM.

Really, guy. 25 years of working on cars and not even a check in the manual?

You really are a dick...

 

[Sp23AZ]

No, you're just foolish for not even exercising every option you have before taking it to the dealer.