mrkadra66 Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Got my Edge a few weeks ago and have only driven at night on familiar roads between home and work so true night visibility wasn't real important. Went out of town over the weekend and was on some curvy back country roads and I thought I was going blind. I could hardly see anything in front of me except with my high beams on. Did a little testing last night with the Edge as compared to my wife's car sitting in the driveway shining the headlights towards our neighbors yard and side of their house. My wife's car would illuminate our side yard, the neighbors side yard and about 30" up the siding on their house. My Edge barely illuminated to the end of our side yard. WOW!! At least now I know I'm not going blind, but find it amazing that the headlamps were set this way. Most likely not adjusted at the factory. I adjusted the headlamps up to match the level that my wife's car illuminated and boy what a difference. Anybody notice anything like this? Thanks, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Got my Edge a few weeks ago and have only driven at night on familiar roads between home and work so true night visibility wasn't real important. Went out of town over the weekend and was on some curvy back country roads and I thought I was going blind. I could hardly see anything in front of me except with my high beams on. Did a little testing last night with the Edge as compared to my wife's car sitting in the driveway shining the headlights towards our neighbors yard and side of their house. My wife's car would illuminate our side yard, the neighbors side yard and about 30" up the siding on their house. My Edge barely illuminated to the end of our side yard. WOW!! At least now I know I'm not going blind, but find it amazing that the headlamps were set this way. Most likely not adjusted at the factory. I adjusted the headlamps up to match the level that my wife's car illuminated and boy what a difference. Anybody notice anything like this? Thanks, Mark Both my 06 Fusion and 08 Edge are like this. I think they're set that way on purpose from the factory. I've raised both and it makes a world of difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Nap Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I've noticed the same... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwtc Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I am glad I am not the only one that feels this way, I thought it was because the MKZ I traded in had the HID's and I was not used to the halogens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matts 2010 Edge Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 So glad Im not alone in thinking the lights were set really low... Matthew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkadra66 Posted December 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Thanks for the confirmation guys. At least it isn't just me. Amazing though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 I just raised mine up tonight after driving to get take-out in the dark dreary fog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinLine Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Raised mine up too. I couldn't even see upcoming turns on back roads until I was in them !!!! Had no problems with other drivers as I have yet to be "flashed" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Raised mine up too. I couldn't even see upcoming turns on back roads until I was in them !!!! Had no problems with other drivers as I have yet to be "flashed" Raised mine also after the same experience. Passenger side light was extremely low! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinLine Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 How many turns did you all turn the set screw ? I turned mine a 1/4 turn counterclockwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 How many turns did you all turn the set screw ? I turned mine a 1/4 turn counterclockwise. At least 3 turns counterclockwise on the passenger side. Maybe 2 on the driver's side. Same on my Fusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinLine Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Wow, 3 turns, I thought that may be too much but I guess not. I will give a few more turns and see what that does. Thanks Akirby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Wow, 3 turns, I thought that may be too much but I guess not. I will give a few more turns and see what that does. Thanks Akirby. Tried them last night - much, much better and nobody was flashing me thinking I had brights on so I guess they're ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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