LED headlights are too bright

2017 SUBARU LEGACY
47,890 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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NICK DAHLKE
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I installed LED high-beam headlights with also run as my DRL. people keep flashing me is there a way to have them dim in the day?
Apr 12, 2019 at 4:52 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Welcome to 2CarPros.

There is nothing to change the brightness. To dim them would require some sort of resister to reduce power to the bulb. However, then they would be dim all the time.

Let me know if you have other questions.

Joe
Apr 12, 2019 at 9:22 PM
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NICK DAHLKE
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It is aimed to OEM spec.
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Apr 13, 2019 at 4:02 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Welcome back:

If you think it is caused by how they are aimed, did you check it with a headlight aiming machine?

Joe
Apr 13, 2019 at 5:53 PM
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THINDERKID
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I thought mine was also too bright but then after 3 months, it became a little dimmer. I think if you have a new bulb then that is really the case.
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:22 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Did you ever get the lighting issue resolved?

Joe
Aug 9, 2019 at 7:57 AM