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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 07:21 AM
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Just put some 35w 6000k HIDs into my 2012 TC and was wondering if I needed to adjust the squirrel spotters?

Do you guys adjust them or just leave it as is? Leaving it as is, does it blind other drivers or is it just fine?

Also, if I do have to bend the squirrel spotters, any link to "how to" you guys have?
Old Dec 21, 2012 | 06:52 PM
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second gen tC's come with projector housing. there's no real need to adjust anything.
Old Dec 21, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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At least partially closing the holes for the squirrel spotters will help oncoming drivers. They're just metal tabs that you push/pull closed with the end of a clothes hanger or something that will fit.

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second gen tC's come with projector housing. there's no real need to adjust anything.
The 1G had projectors too, 08-10. If there's a how-to, the method should be universal.

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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 01:56 AM
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At least partially closing the holes for the squirrel spotters will help oncoming drivers. They're just metal tabs that you push/pull closed with the end of a clothes hanger or something that will fit.



The 1G had projectors too, 08-10. If there's a how-to, the method should be universal.
i did it on mine and...... made it worse my advice leave it alone it made my line very not crisp
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The line isn't that crisp to begin with, being that they're halogen projectors. Pushing the tabs down just makes it more obvious. Getting the line sharp is a focus issue that requires modifying the distance between the bulb and lens. Not to mention the stock lens is probably not clear like you'd find on OEM HID projectors.
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yeah im just gonna order the minis from retrofit source
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