Those with stock LED headlights - Any issues with othe drivers high beaming you at night?

[upnorthranger]

When driving at night, other cars in oncoming traffic keep flashing their high beams at me when I'm driving with my low beams on. It's as if I'm driving with my high beams on or my headlights are too bright. Not sure if they need to be releveled or if this is just the nature of truck that's somewhat high off the ground with LED headlights. My Ranger is a Tremor Lariat, no mods to the suspension or headlights.

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[Jbroke]

LED's are just bright as is so if you have no mods of lifting it kinda is what it is, you could do a headlight check like the video below and see if by chance your lights are pointed slightly up.

 

[halligan1201]

I've only had it happen once, just the other day. I know mine are well aimed so I'm chalking it up to a Karen who hates trucks being the one behind the wheel of the other vehicle. I have a Tremor.

 

[EJH]

I have the non-Tremor Lariat and never get flashed. Stock height (no level/lift). I love these headlights. They are the best of our three vehicles.

 

[erty176]

Tremor lariat, no issues. I would reaim. Are you towing/have weight in the bed?

 

[upnorthranger]

Tremor lariat, no issues. I would reaim. Are you towing/have weight in the bed?

I have an ARE cap on it and am keeping a 70lb sandbag in the bed for the winter but this issue has been happening since I bought it over the summer, before the cap was installed and with nothing in the back.

 

[erty176]

I have an ARE cap on it and am keeping a 70lb sandbag in the bed for the winter but this issue has been happening since I bought it over the summer, before the cap was installed and with nothing in the back.

Could be that they were high then, extra high now with weight in the back. I would have them readjusted. It's not unheard of for them to climb after being on bumpy roads or off road for a long time. I used to check the ones on my old car about once a year.

 

[Msfitoy]

I never get flashed after readjusting my lamps...post leveling...no I don't drive around looking like my avatar... ?

 

[puckdodger]

It is fairly simple to aim them down a bit and they are still plenty bright. There is a video lying around here somewhere that shows how to do it, I can't find under all the other crap I have on my desk lol it just takes a screwdriver to make the adjustment.

 

[SaberRanger]

I get flashed all the time while driving my 2019 Lariat. I have even have had people pull up to me at lights after I have been behind them and curse me out about my lights.

My truck does have a 2.5 level kit but it was put on by the previous owner and I’m not sure if the headlights were re aimed.

 

[rydfree]

Repeated flashing is a definite sign that your headlights need proper aiming . A flash every few months could be just a Karen or someone with extra sensitive eyes but definitely have them checked if you can not perform the procedure yourself . I only got flashed a couple mornings leaving for work in the dark after putting the level kit on and not thinking about the lights . Every other vehicle I met flashed me , LOL . I re-aimed them 2 days later and have not been flashed since . There was a pretty big deal here a few years ago when a cop actually side swiped a lifted truck one wet rainy night and he claimed the headlights blinded him . Truth or not , I would steer clear of the liability if they are aimed incorrectly .

 

[bfastr]

its pretty simple to adjust your own lights. point your truck at your garage door, make a note of where they are centered. then get a small socket, I think its an 8 or 9mm on a short extension and turn the nut, count your turns if you want to go back to where you started, but it only takes a small adjustment to change the angle of the beam.

I got flashed a few times after installing the fox 2.0 shocks. so I followed the instructions and just aimed them down a little. nobody flashes me anymore. (that has a weird sound to it!)

sure you can ask or pay a dealer to make them exact, but just crank them down a few inches and see if you notice a difference.

the last few pages explain headlamp adjusting

 

[wanted33]

Could be that they were high then, extra high now with weight in the back. I would have them readjusted. It's not unheard of for them to climb after being on bumpy roads or off road for a long time. I used to check the ones on my old car about once a year.

^^^^This. I was just thinking with the weight you carry, and lift you have you may need to have your headlights adjusted a bit.

 

[txquailguy]

Only time I've been flashed was in Vegas......no wait, I mean drivers flashing me was after I had her leveled. Super easy adjustment on the wall in my garage fixed it right up.....

 

[Danager]

Lariat Tremor here. Got flashed during summer vacation when I had 500lbs of stuff in the bed and the bike rack in the hitch.

I agree with most, time to check and adjust.

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