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Adaptive headlights to be reset for new bulbs?

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Old 03-25-2008, 07:18 PM
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Adaptive headlights to be reset for new bulbs?

So I just installed new low beams and I'm noticing that my adaptive headlamps do not work anymore. No right or left even at speed. I called the dealership and they say it needs to be reset.

Anyone know the procedure to reset the adaptive headlights? Easy enough to do without the dealership getting involved?

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Old 03-25-2008, 09:56 PM
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Your car already needed new headlamps?
Was this an upgraded bulb or just a replacement?
Souldn't they have lasted longer???
 
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Old 03-27-2008, 02:04 AM
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Sorry, should have given more info. I installed 6000k low beams. After testing them more it seems the passenger side is pointed to the far left. Not sure how that could have been messed up.
 
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weird man. I installed the 6000k phillips D2S bulbs and I didn't have that problem. I noticed when installing the bulbs that the unit swivels, but i figured (and apparently I was right) that the system would reset itself when I turned the car on next time.

I'd check the service manual for a solution. I know that I remember reading that when you first turn on the headlights you'll see a slight twitch in the beam. This is the headlights calibrating themselves.

Not sure why yours are doing that. Try making some left hand turns with your lights on. (the left beam doesn't move left until you are in motion). Then make some clockwise uturns.

Hopefully this helps.
 
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