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castaway$
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I have the problem when I tow my 5th wheel and I found if I just leave my brights on the cars quit flashing but the truckers don't.
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Barry A.
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Castaway-----
Your kidding, right? 
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BMG
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I've noticed the same problem.
Can't seem to figure it out.
I think the world is run by C- students.
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Santiago
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I think skipjack may have hit on it - north of the border I drive on multilane wide streets, often with barriers or islands of some kind. This gives
more seperation and something to block the lights. With darkness coming at 5:30pm I just can't stand not pushing on 'til 7 or 8.
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Dave
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Santiago
My problerm is that I don't have my brights on but the oncoming cars act like I do - but only SOUTH OF THE BORDER. This can't possibly be headlight
adjustment (I have made sure that my headlights are adjusted to spec). This must have something to do with how my lights are perceived. That said -
is there something I can do so as not to pee-off everyone. |
Do you run xenon headlamps? They are way brighter that what you normally see down here. If you're not familiar, it's easy to confuse
low for high beam.
BTW, you haven't really lived until you flash oncoming brights and the driver cuts... them... off. Driving in Mexico is a trip. 
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Barry A.
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Dave-------Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh I have had that happen also----------really increases the pucker- factor when you can't see them AT
ALL---------
-------that is even worse than the NO TAIL LIGHTS issue-----at least with no tail lights you both are going the same direction and have a few seconds
to consider your options.
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
you need to adjust your headlights when you lode up if you are going to drive at night or you are going to clause an accident.
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I fixed the problem by adding several leaf springs in the back.
Santiago,
I think another reason lights bother us less here is because our highways are well illuminated. My reasoning being that a bright light approaching you
out of total darkness is more disturing than one with nearby street lights. Your eyes have an easier time adjusting to it.
BTW, I'm on these antibiotics now that make it hard to tolerate sunlight. The doctor never told me about this 'side effect'.
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reefrocket
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The newer lights are indeed BRIGHT! Old eyes here too. One thought -- I've seen some cars with the upper half of the lights with a film/coating over
them -- I wonder about some of the stick on window tint. Shouldn't affect the close light and might dull the far light. ?????
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BajaWarrior
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I fixed the problem too, by lowering my headlights with the adjustment screw under the hood and behind the lens.
No more headlight wars.
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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TMW
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BajaWarrior is right, maybe your lights are too high and even if they aren't it may be best to just lower them a little to see what happens.
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Barry A.
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The headlight beams on my new Nissan X-Terra came from the factory radically too high---------my new rear springs which raised the backend about 2
inches took care of that.
Those of you getting "flashed at" might want to check your headlights out.
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toneart
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dccf
Just a thought, does your new truck have those new high intensity headlights? Could be they are not used to the color or intensity south of the
border. North of the border we are used to the new light and know they are not on high beams. If that's so, just have to wait until they see more of
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Santiago,
This question has been asked by a couple of posters and you have not answered them.
dccf,
I have never gotten used to them. They are obnoxious and blinding when coming at you.
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Santiago
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Sorry toneart - you're right. The truck does not have the xeon hi-intensity lights with the blue tint to them.
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