08-27-2012, 08:47 AM | #1 |
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NEED HELP!!! Adjusting xenon level
Anyone know where the screw is to adjust the level of the lights? It was pretty easy to find in the E90, but can't find it on the F30. Please help!!! I can't see anything at night.
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08-27-2012, 08:55 AM | #2 |
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I thought they were supposed to automatically level out? I'm not sure if there is a screw or not on the actual light.
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08-27-2012, 10:17 AM | #3 |
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i know there is a mechanical switch on the front right control arm that measures something, not sure if its right and left or Up and down. After I dropped my car like 2 inches, my lights were pointed up a bit, I just left it like that. this was on a E92
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OP, you may find something useful here ( http://www.bmwtips.com ) in the tips and trick section. Not sure how applicable it will be for F30s, but you can at least use what you find there to check your car and see if it applies. The instructions there are complete enough that you can dust off your algebra II/trig skills to figure out how much any given amount of adjustment will alter the beam's placement. Alternately, the next time you are in for service, just tell your SA to adjust them.
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08-27-2012, 11:04 AM | #7 |
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Having this problem as well with my F30
Same with the E92, the xenons are pointed very low by default.
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I'll have to stop by the dealer and see if they'll tell me where the adjuster is. If I find out, Ill post a pic. |
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08-29-2012, 01:28 PM | #13 |
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No. they aren't. Go to 1:55, the part where BJ thinks the guy is adjusting the leveling...those are not xenons. i can see the reflector of the halogen, also there is no led bar/strip above the lights...
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Correct at the 1:55 mark it looks like a silver no line with halogen possibly a 328i
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My current car (which is 8 years old and from a cheaper brand than BMW) has a sensor on the rear axle to check the level of the car. The sensor needed to be reset after lowering the car (PC). Maybe this is also the case for BMW's?
It's possible they have a front and rear sensor too. Howow |
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Will check now and report back.
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One more thing. Keep in mind that there is a leveling arm attached to the front lower control arm on the drivers side. This level takes into consideration the angle of the control arm and compensates the height of the xenons vertically.
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