how to aim headlights?
11-30-2010, 06:58 AM
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how to aim headlights?
In my 3 series, there was a place on the headlight under the hood where I could stick a philips head screwdriver in and rotate counter clockwise to move the headlight guide up, and aim them a little higher. How do we adjust this car higher? Has anyone done a DIY?
I noticed that at about 65 mph I was outdriving my headlights on a windy country road this weekend.
I noticed that at about 65 mph I was outdriving my headlights on a windy country road this weekend.
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11-30-2010, 01:16 PM
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you can adjust them using the two white screws under the hood. they are pretty obvious. hex screw but its got a phillips cross at the bottom. turn clockwise to go up... counter clockwise to go down.
i'd do it quarter turns at a time... a little goes a long way.
i'd do it quarter turns at a time... a little goes a long way.
12-01-2010, 07:58 AM
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Answer. Thanks. Yeah I know about the 1/4 turns. Another good way is to pull up on a flat driveway about 6 car lengths from a flat wall. Use a piece of chalk and see how far they go up.
12-01-2010, 08:28 AM
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i was just out last night in my car, and on a windy road doing about 65-70. Wasn't outdriving mine....
Why would yours be so lower? Perhaps you should have the dealer take a look? seems odd they would be "that" different.
Why would yours be so lower? Perhaps you should have the dealer take a look? seems odd they would be "that" different.
12-03-2010, 12:35 AM
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Your eyes are in the wrong place friend. Right in front of you. Gotta look way ahead.
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12-03-2010, 06:35 AM
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????
I surely know what outrunning your lights mean, and my lights are aimed high enough that i see far enough ahead to not have an issue......in fact, a buddy and me were out last night, and we were talking about this. I took it up to 100 for a second or two, then coasted back down to 60, and still had no problem---looking "far ahead," as you say.
This is the first time i have seen any posting like this on the B8 forum, which makes it a very unique situation. Either you have a different definition of "outrunning your lights," or your lights were not set right; which is why i said have the dealer look into this....
I surely know what outrunning your lights mean, and my lights are aimed high enough that i see far enough ahead to not have an issue......in fact, a buddy and me were out last night, and we were talking about this. I took it up to 100 for a second or two, then coasted back down to 60, and still had no problem---looking "far ahead," as you say.
This is the first time i have seen any posting like this on the B8 forum, which makes it a very unique situation. Either you have a different definition of "outrunning your lights," or your lights were not set right; which is why i said have the dealer look into this....
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