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#12 of 21 Re: 2007/2008 Pilot Headlights [dave2500] by umkai Dec 04, 2007 (8:36 am)
Replying to: dave2500 (Dec 03, 2007 6:44 am) David,   Projector style (with convex lens) headlights, regardless HID or Hologen based, are generally considered better than reflector style headlights that you are used to, since they output the light evenly to the ground with distinctive cutoff (where the low beams end) to protect the oncoming traffice from glare. The reflector style headlights, however, have hot spots and leak some light beyond where it should end, giving you the impression they light up the road better. Sometimes you can see higher signs better with reflector style headlights. It is a preference thing I guess.   I found the headlights on my 07 pilot more than adequate for most situations except when going toward the beginning of an uphill or the end of the downhill since the distance of the lighted area is shortened due to the curvature of the road. I suspect that your headlight might not been adjusted well. Please bring your car to the dealer or adjust the headlight by yourself using the guideline in the following link.   http://www.danielsternlighting.com/images/Aim.pdf   Hope that helps.. Replies to this message: umkai (Dec 05, 2007 6:49 am)
#13 of 21 Re: 2007/2008 Pilot Headlights [umkai] by umkai Dec 05, 2007 (6:49 am)
Replying to: umkai (Dec 04, 2007 8:36 am) Further, when in rural area and there is no coming traffic, the high beam is very hepful to let you see further.
#14 of 21 Re: Poor lighting with low beams- normal? [etgust] by hon Dec 12, 2007 (3:26 pm)
Replying to: etgust (Jan 18, 2007 5:14 pm) I have an 05 Pilot that the headlights were as you described. I was able to adjust them to where they were good. 2006 and up are different and are not as simple to adjust. When I talked to a dealer I was told the standard answer that I was the only one to mention it. Seems like there are alot of people being told this as you can see in other posts. You can believe that there has been many complaints about this with Honda denying anything is wrong. Unfortunately the newer ones can't be adjusted as well as the 05 and older models. I don't understand why a great honorable company like Honda doesn't address this issue.
#15 of 21 Re: 2007/2008 Pilot Headlights [dave2500] by 3faninwmsbg Dec 29, 2007 (4:26 pm)
Replying to: dave2500 (Dec 03, 2007 6:44 am) David , I could not beleive what you wrote about your Honda Pilot headlights! That' MY letter!! The service person told me it was aginst the law to make them higher.SOOO we changed them ourselves and now I can see whats ahead of me on these dark rural roads. Honda won't even listen to my complaint. Get your screw driver and wrench out and fix your lights...it's a safety problem Honda needs to address.
#16 of 21 2008 Pilot Headlights by leninator Feb 22, 2008 (6:04 pm)
I solved the lighting issues on my 2005 by installing 7500K Super White bulbs, 80W low and 100W high beams. I also made sure they were aimed properly. I'm taking delivery of a 2008 Pilot on Tuesday and I'm curious; does the 2008 have HID lamps or are they halogens? I know that they are H11 for lows and 9005 for high beams. Thanks
#17 of 21 The reason for "crappy" headlights? by joeyjoejoe Feb 27, 2008 (6:55 am)
I think I figured out the reason why Honda has been equipping their Pilot's with somewhat lacking headlights. I believe they are aimed low on the vehicle to make sure you don't blind other drivers in front of you. My wife drives our new Pilot VP and I drive a 2000 Toyota Corolla. For those of you who have driven a smaller car, you know the frustration of having a large SUV drive behind you. Every mirror in your car is flooded with horribly bright headlights....especially with the HID and other aftermarket "super" lights. It makes it very annoying and dangerous for the other driver to see anything in their mirrors. I've had to physically move the mirrors or shield my eyes while driving. Obviously not the safest method of driving. So there you go....quandry solved!   Most people have said they added brighter lights or adjusted their's upward to compensate for the stock lighting problems. All you're doing is undoing any good Honda was trying to achieve when designing the Pilot. Unlike may other auto makers, Honda actually thinks about the other guys out there on the road. Just my $0.02 on the matter. Am I right or am I full of it?
#18 of 21 Headlight Aiming? by m5yates Mar 08, 2008 (7:11 pm)
I need to align my 2008 Pilots headlights. Where is the right/left adjustment screw? The vertical adjustment screw is almost dead center of the light housing, but I can't find where to do the horizontal adjustment?
#19 of 21 Honda Pilot Fog Lights by leninator Mar 28, 2008 (5:26 pm)
I have a 2008 Pilot and I'm trying to figure ot what the little metal "shield" is on the fog light bulbs. I find that my fog lights are almost useless because they are aimed at the ground about 40' in front of the car. I know fog lights are supposed to be aimed low, but these are only good as cornering lamps. Replies to this message: parviz (Mar 28, 2008 10:01 pm)
#20 of 21 Re: Honda Pilot Fog Lights [leninator] by parviz Mar 28, 2008 (10:01 pm)
Replying to: leninator (Mar 28, 2008 5:26 pm) I think they are called deflector. The intent of fog lights are for short distances, as you have indicated, If you can see farther than 40 feet in a foggy situation, you probably don't need fog lights for the situation.
#21 of 21 Honda Pilot Fog Lights by leninator Apr 01, 2008 (9:42 am)
Thanks for your input. I understand the whole fog light theory. 40', travelling at even 30mph is inadequate lighting. I've had fog lights on pretty much every car I've owned and never had a problem with aiming and getting "flashed" by oncoming drivers. I guess my question is, has anyone removed the shields aroung the bulbs to see what effect it has. The lens should do the "cutoff" of the light comming off the reflector in the light. If I remove the shield, will it cause a problem?

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