Headlights.....Candles have higher light output!

[Shaddow]

Morning All,

 

An issue I have had for a little while now is that my MB6 seems to have lost a lot of the light output form the headlights.

Unfortunately I cant pinpoint an exact time this happened, but believe it may have slowly happened over time.

 

With headlights on in complete darkness it light output is very low. Its as if they are currently set to "Candle light" power setting.

 

I have tried replacing them with standard H4 bulbs, 100W H4 bulbs and 2 different HID kits. 

The HID kits give the best light, but still sure my phones torch has more light shining out of it.

 

Is this something anyone has experienced before? 

 

Possibly some electrical issue, or headlights distorted on the inner lens?

 

Headlight level is set correct and I can see the area where the beam is focused, so its not an "Adjustment" issue.

 

Even High beam is CR@P! It just lifts the beam up higher, but because it now goes further before being reflected back of road, trees etc...the light looks even weaker.

 

Visual inspection of the lens does not look bad. They are not misted up or look any different to what I would expect.

 

Any help would be much appreciated.

[Guest Guest]

If you got 12.6v across the plug with lights illuminated (under load) you have perfect voltage.

 

You never mentioned anything about the glass looking glazed so it's looking like you'll have to replace the headlights ?

 

Maybe you could try cleaning the reflective surface ?