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06-05-2010, 09:34 PM | #1 |
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Noob question about Adaptive Headlights
Sorry if this is a common thing, I've never had HIDs or adaptive headlights before.
Is it normal for them to shake when you hit bumps? It doesnt matter if its a big bump or small bump, they shake. Is this common with adaptive headlights? |
06-07-2010, 07:26 AM | #2 |
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Mine did that too - at first. I suspect the sensors kind of "bind" a little bit when new. I noticed it most when entering my underground garage - when I went from pavement to concrete ramp. Now after 14K kilometers... I don't notice it that much. Every now nd then yes. But not like when the car was brand new.
Btw... I guess you know the adaptive lights only turn when in "auto" mode. When you turn the lights on manually they are in the static straight on position. They never turn. |
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06-07-2010, 02:34 PM | #3 |
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they're mounted on motors, so they're definitely not stiffly mounted by any means.
Plus there's a height adjuster sensor which adjusts the vertical angle when the car's heavy. Maybe that would add in some play too
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06-07-2010, 06:58 PM | #5 |
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Yep I always frown whenever it happens(only over hard bumps as above previously stated) but it's not very often. A bigger annoyance to me was the brake dust, but I fixed that.
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06-10-2010, 12:25 AM | #6 | |
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Did not know about the auto/manual difference. I keep it in auto though... |
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06-10-2010, 03:17 AM | #7 |
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IF you drive on a dark street at low speeds (50kph or less) and do some Zig Zags, left, rights... you can really see the headlights turning as you turn the steering wheel. I also can notice the lights turning left at night when I take the exits/ausgangs - off the Autobahn. I really like the adaptive lights. I am sold on them!
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06-10-2010, 04:58 AM | #8 |
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I thought they were an awesome addition to the car. I can really see them moving when I'm slaloming around parked cars in the residential areas. The shaking I can deal with, now that I know its normal. However, I do have to say that the HIDs in the TSX I drove way back when seemed a lot better than the HIDs on this 135i. I dunno, just seemed like the TSX's lights were just brighter.
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