My headlight on my acura rl are intermittent and going out every so often, more often then not. The problem just started to happen. It happens all the time off and on. The problem is with the light ballast and it will run you from $500 to $1200 to repair.
2005 Acura RL lights complaints
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Head light flickers on/off intermittently.
My 05 rl's right side low beam headlight started flickering several months ago and now the flickering has progressed to headlight going completely out. When the light switch is turned from auto to off and then back on, the lights come back on.
Own 2005 acura rl, that has afs light system. While driving vehicle on interstate, the headlights are intermittent and goes off at times, leaving me without visibility of the road ahead. I've contacted acura and they state that vehicle is out of warranty and cannot service. My concern is that is a safety issue. I have also googled issue and have seen numerous complaints abut the afs system.
The headlights on my car pose serious safety problems on unlit roads. The lights only shine 50-70 feet out on the street. When there are no street lights, I can not see more than 50 feet and I must travel at slow speeds due to extremely poor visibility. The navigation system identifies an upcoming turn, but I can't see the street or street sign. At speeds over 20 MPH; I feel this is very unsafe. The dealer said this is normal and within specification. The headlights are terrible!
The vertical self adjusting headlights pose serious safety concerns on unlit roadways, often illuminating only 40 feet in front of the car. On hilly terrain, the headlights will adjust down as the vehicle starts uphill, illuminating approximately 40 feet in front of the vehicle. This also occurs when the vehicle travels over bumps and any minor changes in vehicle attitude. It is very easy to overdrive the headlights, often at speeds less than 20 MPH. You simply can not see road hazards or pedestrians. The dealer advised this is normal and within specification.
Dt*: the consumer stated when using low beam, the headlights do not illuminate more than 50 feet. The lack of visibility decreases further while traveling down hill. The dealership could not reposition the headlights. The manufacturer was contacted which determined this is how the vehicle was manufactured.
Ref 2005 acura rl the high beam headlights do not shine far enough down the road. I was driving in vermont on dark country roads and almost hit a tree. Driving at the speed limit of 50 MPH I outrun the lights. Acura says there is no way to adjust the halogen lights & that the parameters were approved by dot. I feel that a mistake has been made on your part that will result in unnecessary single vehicle accidents on the nations highways. *jb
The headlights on the 2005 acura rl do not provide sufficient light unless the high beam is engaged which you often cannot do.
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