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      02-03-2020, 07:15 AM   #1
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Are my xenons misaligned now?

Had my garage fit Osram clear blue intense D1S bulbs. Light output and colour temp is great as expected.

Now however I notice at night a patch of darkness on the road only 15ft or so in front of the car that I never saw before. Then, parked in front of a wall I saw that the right beam heavily flicks up and outward, concerning me things aren't aligned and I'm blinding on coming traffic.

I have no pre- photos so to speak, can others chime in please as only got bulbs fitted last week so would be better to raise issue with garage sooner than later.

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      02-03-2020, 07:49 AM   #2
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In the UK you should see a slight zig-zag elevation towards the left, I will try to draw the light pattern here which is more noticeable when you are closer to a wall: --___--___.

What it seams to be the issue here, is that your right-hand-side headlight is angled about 15 degrees counter clock-wise, hence the curvature of that line, and a small patch somewhere in the middle of the front of car that you have noticed.
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      02-03-2020, 08:46 AM   #3
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Bulb might not be seated properly
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      02-03-2020, 12:45 PM   #4
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Thanks I'll give them a call this week it must not be seated on the right.

Sent pics to garage agreed looks like it's gone continental and they're taking a look Monday.

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All sorted, the right hand bulb was not in the correct position.
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