i just installed a set of ecodes this weekend, but i've noticed that the beam pattern is totally different than the last ecodes i purchased. the other ones had the sharp cut off accending on the right. these have a definate "V" shape cut off, it's making it really hard to get them aimed without blinding everyone....help???

 

there is a tab in the housing that you have to move either up or down, and that changes it from being a right hand drive car, or left hand drive car.

that would explain why your beam pattern is looking like this : ---\__ ---\___

instead of this __/--- __/---

Hope this helps...let me know.

 

He's got lights with the "twin-wedge" cutoff, which I prefer over the sharp, straight cutoff for a few rasons.

<img src="http://home.earthlink.net/~triphibious2/beam_pattern.jpg">

This represents what you will see with either beam pattern, if you drive your car up to a wall at about 25 feet.

The black vertical line represents the middle of the vehicle, the black crosses represent the focal points of the low beams.

On paper, the sharp cutoff looks neater, but for all practical purposes I prefer the "wedge type." Neither system should annoy other drivers when adjusted correctly, but both patterns have shortcomings in certain situations:

A very sharp cutoff makes it easy to aim the lights visually, but I don't like the efffect when going on a road that's not flat. The lights start bouncing up and down, and range of the lights becomes limited, and you start "flashing" oncoming traffic.

On the other hand, the lights with the wedge-type pattern can blind other drivers while you pass them. So you shouldn't be hovering behind and to the left of their six, or they will start thowing stuff out the window at you. ;-) Just be observant and notice under what conditions your lights may blind others.

Many car makers, having contracts with Valeo, Hella, Bosch, etc, install either system. What they put in on Monday is not necessarily the same as on Thurdsday.

Most xenon lights use the step pattern, but I see, for example, a lot of BMWs with the wedge-type xenons.

 

it seems that this "****" must be right on the right and wrong on the left....it's a definate V pattern, where is this **** and how can i adjust it???
also where can i find and auto leveling motor....i never got them installed on the other ecodes but with the firmer suspension theres a little bit more bounce than the other car....

 

I have the e-codes installed as well, and I'm seeing a really similar beam pattern.. where is the tab you guys mentioned?

 

<a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/734982.phtml">lever in housing</a>
going to try it now....

 

interesting ... btw, cool graphic

 

I just slapped it quickly together. The fact that there there are two distinctly different beam patterns confuses people sometimes. Not that this was the case this times.

 

Glad you found what was wrong