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Old 12-14-2006, 08:38 PM
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Default Anyone w/ adaptive headlights experience shaking?

When I drive and the light reflects off of signs and other cars, the cutoff line from the HID's vibrates up and down slightly. Also, this happens when I am behind a car and they're reflecting off of it at a stop light. If I put it into neutral, it stops (obviously...no engine vibrating the car). It is a very slight vibration (like they're loose or something), but very annoying. Anyone else experience this? Am I the only one that gets bugged by it?
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I have the same issue, though I have never voiced the concern to the dealer as they cannot fix legitimate and obvious issues. Even some expansion joints trigger the same effect you mention.
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Default Same here

Interstingly, the adaptive headlights on my S4 are steady like a rock. Oh well.
Old 12-15-2006, 12:47 AM
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Default Originally I thought the headlight mountings were loose. I guess

it's the auto leveling thing doing its work when the car is going through rough roads.
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Default Re: Anyone w/ adaptive headlights experience shaking?

Same here with my 07'. My previous BMW had to shake what so ever. I actually will bring my car into the dealer in the next 2 weeks and have them look at it...very annoying for me but I wonder what it looks like to the other drivers. If it shakes at them then it's even more annoying to be driving in front of me or against me.
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i have noticed it too on my S6, but just thought it was leveling the lights and ignored it. It doesn't do it all the time, so I just ignore it.
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Have not noticed it on my S6.
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Default I have noticed this but only on very rough services or expansion strips as the system tries to level

Otherwise no shake noticed to date.
2005 A6 30K miles
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Default Re: Anyone w/ adaptive headlights experience shaking?

I posted the same question about six months ago. Mine does the same thing and my dealer confirms that models with auto-leveling feature do tend to exhibit flickering off reflection. I personally don't like this feature.
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every time when there's a car with Xenons heading in your direction, with the trunk full or loaded with people. That's why it's mandatory in Europe.


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