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Old Nov 5, 2022 | 06:05 PM
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Default Headlight aiming and LED issues

So, I bought LED headlamp bulbs for my 2008 xD from SuperBrightLEDs. Now that they're in, it seems as though the beams are a bit "off" where I think they should be. The owners manual has no mention of aiming H/Ls. But I do see the two adjustment screws on each H/L unit. Seems as though the screws are linked together somehow (?).
  • I don't see this in any topic threads in the xD owners lounge and I don't have an FSM. Does anyone have any official or unofficial specs for where the beams should be for proper alignment?
Also, these LEDs give off a LOT of EMI that wipes out qyuite a large band of my FM radio reception and, of course, it's right where I like to listen. The EMI does NOT shiw up when playing a CD. I've put a couple of ferrite cores on the H/L leads in the engine compartment but that hasn't totally removed the FM band EMI. My next alternative is to put ferrite cores on the antenna leads going into the radio. Has anyone ever done this?

Also, now that I have LED bulbs, the high-beam indicator does not come on anymore. I suspect it's because the amperage draw is so low that it doesn't trigger the sensor. (Ah, modern cars. Maybe that's why I really like my 1972 Datsuns.) Any ideas on how to rectify that issue?
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