Sorry to hear about your experience.
I have to wonder also: there have been times when I get someone flashing their brights at me when I know for fact I do NOT have mine on. Only difference between your experience and mine is- I had NO load in back. Nada! It's happened a few times to me on recent trips.
I wonder if the factory settings aren't just a *tad* too high?

Anyone else have this problem?

 

Ive heard from several people that they had problems with the headlights being

a *tad* too high?

. Im sure the fact that you measured a 2" drops has a lot to do with this. Just a slight drop made the already-aimed-too-high headlights become way too high.

 

I get flashed all the time with dims and fogs on and just me in the car......

 

The Patriot lights aren't self-leveling. It would be a good improvement to have the car measure its own weight or clearance to the ground and level the lights accordingly.

 

I'm trying to think of ANY car that has "self-leveling" lights....some luxery cars have ride control that levels the whole car.

 

I get that too, at least 2-3 times a week. I figured we are somewhat higher than a regular car and it's a jeep for christ sakes.....It's meant to be that way, lol! Wait 'till I get my after market fog lights.

 

My friend who has a Liberty and was hauling a trailer with two ATV on it. He wasn't overloaded. Only this trailer and it's not heavy on the tongue. He was behind me and I was on my car. His lights was off so the DRL (daytime running light) was on.

It was very very very annoying to have lights on my face by the mirrors ... It was on a sunny day ! I have had to change the direction of my right and center mirror. First time it happened to me.

Imagine with headlights on and at night... Never happened with other SUV. Only Jeep.

Maybe it's a trademark

 

I do not know of any vehicle that has self-leveling head lights. I drove mine last night for the first long trip at night and thought the lights were reaching a little far out. I plan on checking the aim today as several cars flashed me also. I also notice a lot of cars with driving or fog lights on all the time and many are almost like having your high beams on so if you drive that way I guess you can expect to be flashed.

 

I've been flashed before, too. The time most recent that stands out is when my family was out visiting and my Pat was loaded to the gills with 5 adults and accompanying luggage...we were probably riding pretty low.

 

don't the australian model or the european models have headlight leveling? or at the push of a button

 

Yep. I dont get it but I also have been flashed :doh: not the good kind of flash either..
People are just to excited when another car goes by and your lights are on..:icon_rolleyes:

 

i say screw everyone else lol and let it be unless it really bothers you i guess maybe adjusting them...i put HIDs at the same level as i did with the stocks and i know for a fact i am blinding people but idc at least they know your coming..lol

 

I just thank God you're in Florida then.

I don't think I would feel too good about myself if I blinded a person just long enough for them to have delayed reactions and hurt themselves or worse yet, someone else.

 

The new Chrysler Town and Country Limited wiht the HID headlamps has auto-leveling headlamps
Tom

 

Any idea how these work? Inquiring minds need to know.....

 

When I get flashed like that in any car, I just flash them with my Brights to show them that they are indeed off. Then they're probably like..."Damn"...

 

I tried that, flashing them repeatedly, but many people responded by simply leaving their brights ON. Jerks.

 

I was pulled over for driving with my brights on when it was just my standard day time lights.

 

I had this problem with the '06 Grand Cherokee, but not with the Pat.:wow:
People are going to love my wife and I when this baby gets lifted this week.epper:
It may be just an intensity thing that Jeep builds these headlamps to as well.
I tried Zenon for a while, they burn out from the high heat level, not worth it at all unless you have deep pockets and like replacing bulbs. Also tried Zenon fog lights, way too hot. Rain would ruin them.
Do the wall or garage door check of your beams if you have any doubts as to them being level, high or just out of adjustment.

 

I get flashed fairly often. Not so much when I'm alone but last night I had passengers i the back and I was flashed by everyone. (oddly enough is illegal in MN or WI, I can't remember which) I said to my wife last night, "I'm going to have the dealer check the lights next oil change" I want them to aim them down a little even if they are right on spec.

 

we had this conversation a few months ago!! hmm

the australian model has the manual setting of headlights (right next to the Hazard Light). Has a setting from 0 up to 3.

works really well with a full load.

 

http://www.jeeppatriot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8044

this will help - lower your headlights a tad. Just need a torx screwdriver.