Adaptive Headlights turning question
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Adaptive Headlights turning question
Something interesting I noticed. In the garage in "Park", when I turn the steering wheel, only the right headlight moves back and forth with the steering wheel, but not the left headlamp. But I did notice that the left headlight moves on real world turns. Anyone shed some light on how it's supposed to work. At first I thought the left side was not working, until I monitored it on a left turn.
Explanation from the manual:
Originally Posted by OWNER'S MANUAL
The AFS will operate:
- when the headlight switch is ON.
- when the selector lever is in any position
other than P (Park) or R (Reverse). - when the vehicle is driven at above 16
MPH (25 km/h) for the left-side headlight.
Note that the right-side low
beam headlight will swivel but the left
side will not swivel when the vehicle
is at a stop and the steering wheel is
turned. The vehicle must attain a
speed above 16 MPH (25 km/h) before
AFS activates the left-side headlight.
Originally Posted by kewltea
How hard do you think it would be to add AFS?
Originally Posted by terrycs
I bet one of the things missing on the non tech version is the steering position sensor which is used for the headlights and back up camera.
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Originally Posted by kewltea
How hard do you think it would be to add AFS?
(i.e. if you can even find the parts/expertise to do the job)
Originally Posted by kewltea
A bit off topic, but how good is the backup camera for depth perception?
Originally Posted by max2k1
I think like most high tech items in complex cars (like this one), it would be very expensive to retrofit it after the fact.
(i.e. if you can even find the parts/expertise to do the job)
(i.e. if you can even find the parts/expertise to do the job)
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The backup camera has lines superimposed on the video which give you an idea of how far away the rear of the car is from objects behind you. I got the tech package for the intelligent cruise control, and I didn't think I'd care much for the camera. However, I've gotten spoiled by the backup camera and I find it very useful. It has a very wide angle lens. I find it useful when backing out of a parking space and there are big SUVs to my left and right, since I can see more out back than what the rear view window shows. I also find it useful when backing into a parking space, and there are no cars to my left and right, since I can see the lines in the parking space while backing up.
Originally Posted by terrycs
VERY good. I park about an inch from the cabinet in my garage every time. The bumper is clearly visible in the camera.
Originally Posted by kewltea
That is the main reason why I would of liked the camera. Tired of opening the door and sticking my head out as I reverse in
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Originally Posted by randman
The backup camera has lines superimposed on the video which give you an idea of how far away the rear of the car is from objects behind you. I got the tech package for the intelligent cruise control, and I didn't think I'd care much for the camera. However, I've gotten spoiled by the backup camera and I find it very useful. It has a very wide angle lens. I find it useful when backing out of a parking space and there are big SUVs to my left and right, since I can see more out back than what the rear view window shows. I also find it useful when backing into a parking space, and there are no cars to my left and right, since I can see the lines in the parking space while backing up.
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the thing i wish my 06 coupe had the most is the adaptive lighting..... i would love to think that it would be possible and not extremely expensive to add, but i will certainly not get my hopes up