+1 to nytahoe
That is the cutoff. It's supposed to be there. It lowers the output height on the incoming traffic side to keep it from blinding them. That's part of what makes HID's famous, because when they are done right it's a lot brighter for the driver without blinding everyone else.
That hot spot could just be a bulb misalignment or a defective bulb. I had one do a similar thing to me. Fiddle with them a bit. Maybe take the passenger side bulb and put it in the driver's side to see if it duplicates. There could theoretically also be an issue with the reflector bowl or cutoff shield that is focusing too much light in that one little spot.
I don't think you said if you're running HID's or not, but bottom line is those lights aren't designed for HID's, so it's a minor risk putting them in. A small defect for a halogen light is a lot worse for an HID with much higher lumen output.
That is the cutoff. It's supposed to be there. It lowers the output height on the incoming traffic side to keep it from blinding them. That's part of what makes HID's famous, because when they are done right it's a lot brighter for the driver without blinding everyone else.
That hot spot could just be a bulb misalignment or a defective bulb. I had one do a similar thing to me. Fiddle with them a bit. Maybe take the passenger side bulb and put it in the driver's side to see if it duplicates. There could theoretically also be an issue with the reflector bowl or cutoff shield that is focusing too much light in that one little spot.
I don't think you said if you're running HID's or not, but bottom line is those lights aren't designed for HID's, so it's a minor risk putting them in. A small defect for a halogen light is a lot worse for an HID with much higher lumen output.
