Low beam issues on 2020 Nissan Qashqai 1.3 digt 140

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ColB
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Hello. I am after some advice on the headlights. They do not seem very bright when on low beam and on dark roads. I have looked at all the settings and I am not able to resolve this problem on my own. The car is just 6 months old so I am not over happy with having to purchase new units/bulbs. Any advice would very greatfully received.

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Not a point anyone's raised before. What's the problem? Output or aim?

I had LEDs on my Tekna but in previous cars I've put in updated output bulbs - usually Osram Nightbreakers.
(2015 Nissan Qashqai Tekna DIG-T 1.2 sold 15/6/18) ~ 2018 Suzuki Ignis SZ5 - 2018 Yamaha MT-07 ~ (2024 Volvo EX30 ordered)
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Can’t help, sorry, I have the Tekna version with LED headlights.
My previous QQ had adequate headlights but I upgraded to Osram night breaker bulbs which improved things (although they came 3rd in an auto express test - https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product-g ... bulbs-2021 )
March '22 - J12 1.3DIG-T 160 CVT Tekna+ with all wheel drive - Pearl Black
July '19 - J11B 1.3DIG-T 160 DCT Tekna - Vivid Blue
March '17 - Qashqai J11A 1.5dci n-connecta - gunmetal
September '14 - Juke 1.5dci gunmetal ascenta premium (red accent packs)
ColB
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Thank you for replies. The main problem is brightness. When driving on A roads that are dark, the low beam just seems dim in comparison to other cars I have had. I dont want it so bright that I can see the on coming drivers soul but bright enough that I can see oncoming bends with confidence. Had my eyes checked and they are ok..
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Now I have thought about it the headlights in the Juke weren’t tip-top either.
They were improved using some Phillips bulbs IIRC - it’s unfortunate that there’s a need to change the headlights on a new car but "safety first"
March '22 - J12 1.3DIG-T 160 CVT Tekna+ with all wheel drive - Pearl Black
July '19 - J11B 1.3DIG-T 160 DCT Tekna - Vivid Blue
March '17 - Qashqai J11A 1.5dci n-connecta - gunmetal
September '14 - Juke 1.5dci gunmetal ascenta premium (red accent packs)
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Thank you MikeGC for the information, can these bulbs be just swapped, plug and play or are there adaptors involved?
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ColB wrote: Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:32 pm Thank you MikeGC for the information, can these bulbs be just swapped, plug and play or are there adaptors involved?
Straight swap but mine were done by a nimble fingered young mechanic who played at my rugby club. He didn’t say it was awkward and it didn’t take long, and only cost me a few pints.
March '22 - J12 1.3DIG-T 160 CVT Tekna+ with all wheel drive - Pearl Black
July '19 - J11B 1.3DIG-T 160 DCT Tekna - Vivid Blue
March '17 - Qashqai J11A 1.5dci n-connecta - gunmetal
September '14 - Juke 1.5dci gunmetal ascenta premium (red accent packs)
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Thank you for the information
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Can the Low Beam headlights be adjusted ? I have just fitted Os
Ram night breaker bulbs and the beams are spread too far apart.
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Can the direction of the beams be adjusted on my QQ 2019 1.3 Dig-t 140 bhp
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