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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 02:45 AM
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Ok so with my headlights i cant see farther than 10 feet with them at night, i dont know **** about headlights but could this mean i need new ones? 2000 Audi a4 1.8
 
Old Aug 3, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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HID's? Could either be the bulbs or ballast, though I would suspect that both sides would not crap-out at the same time. Are both the high and low beams giving the same problem?
 
Old Nov 19, 2008 | 01:46 AM
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I am having the same problem on my 99.5 a4
 
Old Nov 19, 2008 | 01:56 AM
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You might need them aligned.
 
Old Nov 19, 2008 | 02:16 AM
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I have tried raising them and lowering even new bulbs still dim my fogs are brighter
 
Old Nov 19, 2008 | 02:20 AM
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Is the lens fogged up or discolored?
 
Old Nov 19, 2008 | 02:29 AM
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no perfect condition
 
Old Nov 19, 2008 | 02:36 AM
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take a picture of it... that might help us tell you whats wrong.

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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 02:42 AM
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this may be a dumb question but of lenses or from driver pov
 
Old Nov 19, 2008 | 02:59 AM
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Both!
 



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