Nissan Altima low beams not bright.... finally here's an explanation!

[@lizbethlivebyfaith]

I have a 2014 Altima S and I've had this issue since I bought the car five years ago. I replaced the bulbs with LED's and made no difference. I went to my eye doctor to get my eyes checked because I couldn't see at night!! LOL... Didn't realize the lights were so low until I had my daughter following me on a rental and she was driving my car. 👀 Thank you for this video. Now off I go to research replacements lights for the car.

[@vaughncastle2673]

Nissan settled out of a class action lawsuit on this issue, and was giving you postcards or notifying you by mail to take your vehicle to any dealership to replace it for free. That has since expired

[@vaughncastle2673]

Nissan settled out of a class action lawsuit on this issue, and was giving you postcards or notifying you by mail to take your vehicle to any dealership to replace it for free. That has since expired

[@vaughncastle2673]

Nissan settled out of a class action lawsuit on this issue, and was giving you postcards or notifying you by mail to take your vehicle to any dealership to replace it for free. That has since expired

[@vaughncastle2673]

Nissan settled out of a class action lawsuit on this issue, and was giving you postcards or notifying you by mail to take your vehicle to any dealership to replace it for free. That has since expired

[@lizbethlivebyfaith]

@vaughncastle2673 I received the notice, but I had to pay out of pocket first to then get reimbursed. It only covered the lights and not the labor. And I had to take it to a Nissan dealership, which was way too expensive. Unfortunately I did not replace the lights.

[@GDubSupreme]

Just bought one of these in the day time, then when I drove it home it got dark and I discovered my first issue. Appreciate the video, although could have got to the point a little faster.

[@428ggg]

aww poor baby 7 mins, feels bad

[@aREALBADMOFO]

Just bought a used 2013 Altima, same shit was happening to me, I couldnt drive with the low beams on, was too dangerous. Replaced both headlight housings, and still have to drive with the high beams on. Dealership says my car did not qualify for free replacement and its a 2013 Altima SV. I guess I was too late. There shouldn't be an expiration on that kind of thing. Any suggestions would be helpful.

[@StiffyLongJohn]

Any update? I just bought the same exact car..

[@stevemiller7853]

Can you add the website that you submitted a form to or the lawyer that reached out? I’d like to make a claim

[@yvonneking2787]

I also would like to make a claim. My 2013 Altima is the same way. The low beams are way to dim to drive safely

[@HolyDiva73]

Same here! I've wrecked my car once because of this.

[@JoseMartinez-yn1nx]

Crazy how after 2 weeks of watching this video I get a letter in the mail saying that Nissan is getting sued because of this and you get headlights replacement for free...

[@ericasmith80]

where can u find the info on this. I need my lights replaced

[@joannamosley6489]

going through the same problem it I haven't received a letter

[@jhaslyndavis8439]

@@ericasmith80 i got this same letter and I took it in and they decide whether you can get the replacement or not and if you do not qualify you are out of luck

[@tman4920]

I took mine in they inspected my lights and said I didn't qualify l laughed and said I new you were going to tell me that so now I still can't see when driving at night

[@honestone490]

Please query online -" Rafael Suarez, et. al. v. Nissan North America, Inc." Unfortunately You Tube will not allow me to post the link. This is a class action lawsuit which when it's eventually settled will result in many headlamps from 2013-2018 Nissan Altima's being replaced at no charge. It doesn't matter if you didn't respond by the deadline as stated in the lawsuit as it's still in its infancy and you still can be included to initiate a claim if eligible. You'll know once it's officially settled when the Nissan corporate website known as "Nissan Assist" will list it as a current active campaign. Keep in mind. you may still be able to replace your headlamps at your expense now and potentially be reimbursed later

[@miguelreyes4798]

Anybody try adjusting the aiming of the headlights?

[@KillerMentalityClan]

I'm about to buy those same exact black housing headlights. How you like them?

[@lam_nguyenn_]

Hi, may I ask how much did you buy the car for?

[@treybrower7699]

I really thought your video was informative, but I have a question on the AC which you touched on at the beginning. I have a 2013 Nissan Altima that I bought used from Scott Clark Nissan on South Blvd in Charlotte, NC. I didn't feel like the AC was strong when I bought it, but it got progressively worse over the past 5 years. I've been told I need a new compressor which is $1200 new at dealership and $500 remanufactured installed by mechanic. During mild temps it works fine, but on those hot days it can't cool the car down. You started to mention a couple things and I wanted to see if you could expand on those to me what you know.

[@honestone490]

You don't need a new compressor. You probably just need to replace the AC/Compressor control valve which is sold online at around 45.00. A video is posted here at KZbin that will give you all the details. Hope I'm not too late.

[@patjones1223]

Great Video! I drive with high beams on. Low beam can't tell if lights on. Thanks for information!👍👍👍

[@olternaut]

Hey man! There was a class action lawsuit about this which now requires Nissan to reimburse people who upgraded their lights. It was determined a defect or whatever was causing the lights to be too dim making it dangerous to drive. They are offering free replacements and reimbursements. But you have to fill out forms within a time period. Look into it!

[@paisano316]

I have this same issue and it’s easily the most frustrating problem I have had with any vehicle!! It’s so dangerous driving this car at night. I am going to replace the entire headlight unit and use née halogen bulbs. Thank you!!

[@CW-lr6wz]

I have a 2012 Altima coupe. It looks like my lights aren’t even on some evenings. I thought my eyes were going bad. Glad to see this is an actual thing! I’ll have to replace also.

[@The_Wanderer...]

​@@CW-lr6wzsame problem on my Nissan Altima, also a coup, my high beams work fine though.

[@justincolvin9823]

The halogen burned them leds don't get near as hot as a halogen and the cars in my area has halogen and can not see any thing with the low beams

[@bashirhamza2935]

i have the same issue with my altima 2015 s and my technician told me I have to replace the whole projector and its cost about 350

[@119Agent]

Just had mine replaced under recall. Waiting until dark to see how big a difference it makes. Should have just had aftermarket ones installed.

[@mekaykayyy]

What lights did you replace with? My 2013 Altima SL also has terrible low beams

[@burnae1014]

Did you end up finding replacements?

[@mekaykayyy]

@@burnae1014 no luck yet.

[@mekaykayyy]

@@darylcooper5481 yes.. I’m wondering which ones he bought to replace them.

[@veerwave88]

The same car i have.. i made the fog lights brighter and somehow managing it.. headlight is not at all bright.. need to replace the whole thing

[@Aarontaz7]

LED does not put out enough heat to burn a projector bowl, just FYI (LED also doesn't belong in a headlight it wasn't designed for...but that's another story). Halogen and HID bulbs put of tons of heat and will degrade the reflective coating on the projector bowls.

[@dannynoel993]

Except, that is what it came out with halogens. Screw all them blue builds that blind the crap out of you. Those real bright ones should be outlawed.

[@Aarontaz7]

@@dannynoel993 There's absolutely no reason to ban HID. They've been used for YEARS. As far back as the 90's....maybe the 80's. The problem is people throw them in headlights that they weren't designed for (a regular reflective housing, for example). LED is just the newest technology on the block and has been used since the late 00's. Vehicles that come preinstalled with them have the headlights specifically designed for them. The projectors they have have a cutoff designed to keep light out of the eyes of oncoming traffic as well as traffic in front of them. Some might appear blue only because of a color flicker. If they are actually blue in color (the color on the ground or a wall being blue), they are already illegal anyway. What needs to happen is that those with improperly aimed headlights and horrible aftermarket conversions should be fined in accordance to the law. Law enforcement unfortunately has bigger fish to fry.

[@stevemiller7853]

It’s not the LED that burnt it. I have a 2013 Altima and always used Halogens and by 2018, they were so dim, it was dangerous to drive with just low beams

[@gmitch239]

Same!

[@veerwave88]

Halogen will work?

[@TheSUGARCANEMAN]

What company did you go with for new assembly? Thanks

[@blackoutRx7]

Sorry for the late response, but I got them off Amazon. AmeriLite 2013-2015 Projector Chrome Housing Replacement

[@NiiicoIeee]

I’ve been considering buying brighter bulbs, so I’m glad I saw this video! Will this keep happening tho? Or the newer lights are updated and won’t burn out like these?

[@AmberKing-n1m]

thank you I'm having the same problem with my 2016 nissan altima. This has helped and ease my mind as well thank you soo much

[@thiagojhenny6491]

I have the same problem with my 2016. Thank you very much for the video. It’s gonna save me money!!!

[@rafars2246]

Save the receipt, you'll get the money back for the new ones.

[@streamerjunk7035]

I have the same issue on my 2013, also the AC issue.. Did you find any solution for the AC

[@yvonneking2787]

Same here

[@yoz1967]

I can't find any replacements for a 2014 Sorento LX for less than $400 each, this sucks

[@darlacraddock9251]

Im having same issues with my 2014 nissan maxima omg I've put new headlights. Had lens cleaned nothing is working I love my maxima only issue is freakin dim low beams

[@maynorizquierdo7598]

Even if you buy new headlight assembly, they won’t be bright enough, so what you need to do is to aim your headlight and you’ll see the big difference 👍🏼that’s what I did and now I love driving at night I ain’t scare anymore, remember to aim your headlights, even new headlight assembly’s need to be aim

[@LVL1Yo-YoGuy]

So remove the whole thing and aim it higher?

[@dannynoel993]

@@LVL1Yo-YoGuy no there's a screw on the back of the back of the light that raises it up or down. I had to lower mine.

[@maxineupson8043]

This is also my problem with my maxima. My friend is having the exact same problem. Thanks for sharing.

[@starmax5804]

Man you are the effn man i thought i was losin it for a sec thanks again for this i felt like i just watched the ending of mystery movie like ohhhhhh yeaaaa duuhhhh lol i had no clue

[@msfoxy2292]

Thanks Mike I have be dealing with this issue for an year now........

[@micahmistretta1448]

I bought my 2014 in July and I thought at night my eyes were going bad😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@simba_AMD]

@@micahmistretta1448 same bro I was driving my stupid Altima following other people just because I don't see good I thought am going blind too

[@nickmac3426]

Just replaced my old bulbs with new halogens that I also have in my truck so I know they're bright as hell. Done that swap on my 2015 and it mad very little difference. I knew right then it had to be this kind of issue and sure as shit I find this out.

[@gtlegacy1]

Definitely try replacing the ac compressor solenoid Valve that sits in the compressor with the snap ring. I had a Toyota Sienna with a denso compressor that wasn’t getting cold and it was just the solenoid valve. Auto stores won’t carry this part only on eBay can you pull it up. On the sienna was only $25 so I imagine the Altima won’t be expensive either

[@honestone490]

Great advice on fixing your AC. They sell them on E bay for the Altima AC/compressor control valve 44.95

[@dannynoel993]

Damn man click on here to find out about a problem. I have learned about lawyers and body problems and thank God one of the comments tell us what's really wrong and saved me a headache today.

[@sinisterminister9920]

2014 maxima here 🙋🏻‍♂️ as an Electrician you people would be so disappointed in me with how many electrical problems I have in my car. Granted, I haven’t had time the last year or 2 for me to really get in there and dig around. Changed my alternator not long ago (not fun either) and it needed to be replaced BUT it didn’t do shit for my electronics. Interior running lights constantly flicker. Driver side door doesn’t unlock/lock electronically anymore, had to be done by hand. My low beams on all switch settings, do not work. Only my high beams work and believe me, people get pissy about it quick. Radio/aux port work for music. But my CD player crapped out last year and has since immediately spit out every disc I try to load. And I’ve tried different slots. I’ve tried “all load” I’ve even taken the thing out, examined it on the exterior and reinstalled it. With nothing. I’m on like my 3rd-4th battery since I got the car 5-6years ago. And that’s just scratching the surface 🙄 I need a mechanic’s advice because even Electricians need hero’s

[@Mytrice12]

Man I changed out them darn lights 3 times thinking I was missing something 😟

[@houstonsheppard2444]

it can also be the halogen that melts it it’s been done to my moms car

[@altonscott8181]

Minestoo can’t see to dim

[@gilbertwilliams7256]

This is serious A.F! I have a 2016 and can't see shyt! It's fawking terrible!

[@Nacogdoches86]

Thanks I needed to know this

[@dw2.shiesty]

Thx for help been looking for what to do

[@olternaut]

$200 bucks.....yes I know. I'm glad it's not just me with the problem and I'm not crazy. I will polish the headlight housings to get some of the yellow oxidation off and continue to annoy other drivers with my brights on for a little while longer. You can't see crap in Florida anyway with most of the countryside not having any street lights so brights almost always have to be used. Eventually I'll spend the money on a decent brand of headlights.

[@davidkelley5839]

I have the same dim lights problem!!! Ugghhhh! Can't see at night!! Gotta get new ones now I guess🤬🤬🤬

[@ronald209]

It's called the "Ambient light Sensor"

[@vaughncastle2673]

It was a class action lawsuit and it's too late to clean the free replacement

[@MrKMilano]

Who was the lawyer did you talk with about this issue?

[@blackoutRx7]

It was from a John B. Scofield, Jr. He had sent me an email discussing this situation with Nissan and others having the same issue.

[@MrKMilano]

@@blackoutRx7 I need to speak to him regarding my car. Nissan direct told me to turn around walk away. Thanks. Where can I find him?

[@blackoutRx7]

@@MrKMilano This is the info that he had sent me back in August 2018. John B. Scofield, Jr. Caddell & Chapman 628 East 9th Street Houston, Texas 77007 713-751-0400 (work) 877-553-3057 (toll-free) 713-751-0906 (fax) www.caddellchapman.com He was looking for others who had this problem at the time for a lawsuit on fixing this issue and customers getting a refund on what they spent.

[@Benjamin_308]

Thank you

[@kyleh4060]

I have a 13 the lights burned up in 2015. Drove around till 2017 than got new lights. Can’t believe it took 4 more years for people to figure this out lol.

[@iflex1963]

You didn't look very hard online...or you would have seen my 2 videos on this problem..

[@jasonostien9942]

I have a 2013 Nissan altima coupe and my headlights suck too

[@honestone490]

sPlke mlKE the issue to fix your AC is EASY..... Just install a new A/C Compressor CONTROL VALVE- part is under 45.00.

[@cjgameon264]

Man, get to the fucking point!!!!

[@user-jo5fz8iw3b]

THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE HEADLIGHTS - FREE REPLACEMENT !!

[@gilramirez5069]

I got a 2015 same. Caca happing to me.

[@77lissaable]

It's definitely the compressor, my 14' went out in 2020, next year the condenser... and can't see shit at night, damn near been killed several times... BS Nissan should of did a recall and just fixed their problem, I had a claim to get mine fixed but I had an emergency last year and I had to stay (my husband was shot in chicago on the highway, just passing thru for work) at home with him to take care of him and so now I can't get Nissan to fix my headlights, never again will I buy Nissan, just for that there reason, it's bs

[@sterrshow5016]

Itd the valve if your AC isnt working trust me

[@supafly1587]

I ran over a homeless man eating a sandwich cause my lights were so dim

[@LuisGonzalez-zk2uy]

that was hilarious 😂

[@TheSUGARCANEMAN]

My girlfriends 2016 Altima has the same problem very dim low beams. Original owner. Were ok when new but now very dim. Thought was just bulb going out. Changing from stock to brighter but no luck. So a friend had one of those Snake camera looked in saw parts of mirrored area gone. One side more than the other.

[@blackoutRx7]

Yeah the chrome reflection in the projector was burnt/ worn away from use. Idk if HID or LED was the cause due to excessive heat from that kinda set up or just normal wear.

[@TheSUGARCANEMAN]

Must be inferior materials she had base model everything stock.

[@TheSUGARCANEMAN]

Stock holagen.

[@blackoutRx7]

The car comes with stock holagen bulbs. But when I got it someone else put LED bulbs in it.

[@SubZeDiZeD]

@@blackoutRx7 LEDs burn much cooler than halogens

[@godovermoney1124]

HOLLOW-GEN ??? that's a first :)

[@cjgameon264]

Bullshit ass vid!!!!

[@blackoutRx7]

Still got you to watch it and you even wasted your time to comment on it.

[@cjgameon264]

@@blackoutRx7 if you call 20 seconds watching, and 5 seconds texting, then bravo, lol!!!

[@blackoutRx7]

So whats bullshit about the video? it's a video on what I found out to be a problem with my car and possibly other peoples altima.