Headlamps suck ?

[I Stung U]

is it just mine or are all headlamps very poor ? point too low and only 50' or so and you can see the road darker ?
and I have condensation in my headlamps already too. Just picked it up Tues.

 

[nhcowboy28]

1) adjust them
2) condensation will evaporate

 

[jmf_tracy]

is it just mine or are all headlamps very poor ? point too low and only 50' or so and you can see the road darker ?
and I have condensation in my headlamps already too. Just picked it up Tues.

take it back to the dealer and make them adjust the headlights

 

[NS_Stinger]

The headlamps are vented so they will fog at times which is normal. Personally I think its a stupid design versus a sealed assembly.

 

[Ulikefishsticks]

You can adjust the headlights yourself. A lot of dealers will only adjust them to OEM standard which is to low. There are two methods to changing the height. You can remove the intakes and adjust a nut behind the headlights or there is a little plastic hole above the headlight where you can adjust with a smaller screwdriver. I recommend doing it at night with the lights on and parked in front of a wall or something to show progress of the light beam.

 

[I Stung U]

The headlamps are vented so they will fog at times which is normal. Personally I think its a stupid design versus a sealed assembly.

I've never heard of this ?? Why would condensation be allowed by design ? It would hinder the beams effectiveness ?
You sure this is normal on this and other cars ? I've only seen it on older cars that have lost their seal, like house windows.
Why wouldn't the dealership make sure they're pointing properly before I pick up the car, morons.

 

[nhcowboy28]

I've never heard of this ?? Why would condensation be allowed by design ? It would hinder the beams effectiveness ?
You sure this is normal on this and other cars ? I've only seen it on older cars that have lost their seal, like house windows.
Why wouldn't the dealership make sure they're pointing properly before I pick up the car, morons.

Every car I’ve had the last 15 years had vented lights. Glue em if you are so passionate.

 

[I Stung U]

so how does this venting work ? Does it go away soon as you start driving and wind clears them up or ??
Just never knew this existed ?

 

[MerlintheMad]

How To Adjust Headlight Beam Height
No need to hassle with a service department over this.

 

[MerlintheMad]

so how does this venting work ? Does it go away soon as you start driving and wind clears them up or ??
Just never knew this existed ?

Simple evaporation. In high humidity areas/times condensation may occur inside the headlight lens. It can't be caused by water entering via weather, or else each time you got a car wash you'd end up with water inside the headlight.

 

[I Stung U]

Simple evaporation. In high humidity areas/times condensation may occur inside the headlight lens. It can't be caused by water entering via weather, or else each time you got a car wash you'd end up with water inside the headlight.

I'm a bit dumb, so please explain in more detail.
I understand evaporation, but will it take hours due to weather outside, or something, or being vented, that means that when you drive away, the air will flow thru and it'll clear up right away ? I would assume and hope this is the case, otherwise, if it takes a few hours, you're driving around with poorer visibility, and that would be the dumbest and poorest designed headlamps in the universe.
I just checked, and right now, mine has some along the bottom, blocking the multi-lights along that lower curve.

 

[I Stung U]

any engineers here can explain why this design exists and it's purpose ?

 

[MerlintheMad]

I'm a bit dumb, so please explain in more detail.
I understand evaporation, but will it take hours due to weather outside, or something, or being vented, that means that when you drive away, the air will flow thru and it'll clear up right away ? I would assume and hope this is the case, otherwise, if it takes a few hours, you're driving around with poorer visibility, and that would be the dumbest and poorest designed headlamps in the universe.
I just checked, and right now, mine has some along the bottom, blocking the multi-lights along that lower curve.

any engineers here can explain why this design exists and it's purpose ?

I have the mind of an engineer, but no "credentials". I know that if you made the headlight assembly to air out from the outside, it would admit water equally well: not good! So, air venting is all where weather won't get in. That is a given. I doubt, therefore, that driving will hasten the rate at which the moisture dissipates. The appearance of the moisture would annoy me far more than the little bit of diffusion to the headlight beam; which although real enough isn't nearly as much of an issue as you are making of it. Having the headlights ON will probably be the biggest mechanical assist in evaporating the moisture, even though LEDs don't get that warm compared to incandescent lamps. The heat buildup inside the headlight assembly will make a difference. Of course, when warmer weather comes (without the high humidity), it will dissipate even faster.

As to its purpose, vented instead of sealed: no, can't help there.

We've had some high humidity (for around here, in excess of sixty percent; ooo!) and I have yet to see any condensation inside my headlights.

 

[nhcowboy28]

Part out.

 

[Rynil2000]

is it just mine or are all headlamps very poor ? point too low and only 50' or so and you can see the road darker ?
and I have condensation in my headlamps already too. Just picked it up Tues.

I agree, the lights are aimed too low for my preference, also. I want to look out much further than the low beam setting will allow, but don't want to flick the high beams on/off all the time. (My HBA is still non-functional, but that's because I don't want to make another trip back to the dealer.) Makes no sense to me that the ground right in front of the bumper is lit up like the sun, while 50ft out there is a clear falloff and that damn dark spot that follows to the left is right on the median. /rant

How To Adjust Headlight Beam Height
No need to hassle with a service department over this.

^^This is the correct answer^^ However, I've just been avoiding having to take out or maneuver around the air boxes.

 

[MerlintheMad]

I've just been avoiding having to take out or maneuver around the air boxes.

Try the #2 Philips screwdriver first. Just follow the arrows by the access hole. Seat the screwdriver well, then apply moderate pressure and twist. Use at least an 8" shank; shorter will be too short to reach.

 

[I Stung U]

o.k. so it's freezing out and I just decided to go to the dealership and relax with a coffee while they adjusted the headlamps, of which they did, cause they did need them.
Now, I do see there's a bit of a difference of them going a bit further across the road than before. But, still on the short side of distance.
And a bit of a dark spot on the left side of the beam array.

Not sure cause I'm used to a SUV all this time and my wife's 18' Legacy is a bit higher than the Stinger, the beams can go across further distance ? or is it just because our Legacy has Better lamps in general ?
Is the lower profile the issue and it's normal for cars like this, bmw, audi's etc.. ? just this vehicle design has them set a bit low, even from factory set up ? I guess I can still get in there and angle them on click up on my own... We're on a drive up hwy. 115 last night and my wife was surprised as well of how short distance they went compared to her Legacy. When other cars are around or there is some lighting on the hwy.,. streets, it's not an issue.. but when it's a bit on darker side and there's oncoming cars coming often enough, it's hard to use the high beams.
On IIHS website, it does show the Legacy has top rated lamps, and for the Stinger, it does show a GOOD score for the Stinger GT lamps (non-curve type), and oddly the GT Limited w/Curve adjusting lamps has 1 level lower score. Odd that the top trim lamps are worse score.
I was aware of this before buying the car, and I still happy to buy it... I'm just putting it out there, as it's odd that the higher trim has worse lighting abilities.
I've contacted them and they confirmed they used the Genisis G70 for their crash test report on the Stinger, cause they have the same frame, etc... but they said the light part of their reports were done on the Stinger.

2019 Kia Stinger 4-door hatchback

 

[MerlintheMad]

As mentioned, the "dark spot" to the left is a protection for oncoming drivers, so that the very strong headlights of the Stinger don't dazzle their eyes.

The headlights of the Stinger are great. The OE adjustment of them is not. So, we must be proactive and do it to suit our driving habits.

 

[I Stung U]

As mentioned, the "dark spot" to the left is a protection for oncoming drivers, so that the very strong headlights of the Stinger don't dazzle their eyes.

The headlights of the Stinger are great. The OE adjustment of them is not. So, we must be proactive and do it to suit our driving habits.

Ok so, yah, I guess I gotta just angle them up one more Click/Turn etc..Just for that wee bit more Beam distance. They're nice and bright, w/no glare for that close and side areas.

 

[NismoDPB]

any engineers here can explain why this design exists and it's purpose ?

When the headlights are on they generate heat. Excessive heat can damage sensitive components in the headlight assembly. The ventilation allows heat to be released from the headlight assembly to prevent heat build up.