# 1997 SUBARU with dim high beams

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-subaru-with-dim-high-beams/46012>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** legacy, subaru, headlights\
**Created:** [March 13, 2010, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-subaru-with-dim-high-beams/46012 "2010-03-13T16:50:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![mjmainiac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6f9a4e/32.png) [@mjmainiac](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mjmainiac)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2010, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-subaru-with-dim-high-beams/46012/1 "2010-03-13T16:50:19Z")

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This car has the worst high beam lighting I have ever seen.The dealer says the electrical system will not support stronger bulbs as did a private mechanic. Lenses are crystal clear.  
  
 Anything that can be done?

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2010, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-subaru-with-dim-high-beams/46012/2 "2010-03-13T17:09:27Z")

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Well, if it is try that the electrical system won’t produce the voltage needed to run the bulbs properly then it sounds like you need the have the voltage problem fixed.

Have your battery & charging system tested. Find a shop that is willing to actually fix the voltage problem, if any. You can also change to those brighter, specialty bulbs (ask at an auto parts store).