Xenon auto levelling?

[jinjur]

Hey,

Just thought i would check...

I was wondering how sensitive the auto levelling system of these headlights is?

I know in our BMW, if you so much as fart by the car and knock it off level, the lights adjust immediately and constantly.

SO tonight i went out and hiked the car in reverse on the handbrake causing the front to dip alot, the lights didnt move. I also tried this in first causing the rear to squat and the lights didnt move at all.....

The lights in the BMW buzz up and down for a second once you start it yet the ones in the clio dont do the same.

I guess i just need to know what to expect from the light auto levelling and what is normal behaviour before i order ANOTHER bit form Reno

Cheers
Jinj

 

[DrR]

What makes you think you need a new one?

 

[jinjur]

Umm....because it didnt change the level one bit when i made the car shift angle and the lights were on....

I just pulled up the drive and thought id never noticed it when on other cars I had...

JJ

 

[Mister_G]

There's a sensor on the rear axle, and I think it only levels if you've got a crap load of stuff in the boot. It's by no means as intelligent as a system in a BMW...

I got a new sensor for mine and it was like £3... I've tried to make mine level before, out of curiosity, but I can't seem to do it.

Personally I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[DrR]

I've never notcied mine move in either my 182 or 172. As long as they switch on and light up the road i wouln't worry.

 

[jinjur]

Just another frog box thing then........lol...........thanks for the responses anyway chaps....

A

 

[ashley_t]

My lights are aimed far to low... how would i go about adjusting them?? Is there a manual adjuster on the back of the lights?

 

[Da]

There is yes, it's a white plastic allen bolt that you need to turn. Do it with the ignition on too, otherwise they will 'self home' the next time you start the car.

 

[ashley_t]

Ah ive seen that... cheers

 

[jenic]

My rear 'sensor/switch' is broke but it still passed the mot so i'm not too fussed. Does it matter? Aslong as I can see ahead I'm happy, well actually if they are both working i'm pretty happy lol

 

[Da]

My rear 'sensor/switch' is broke but it still passed the mot so i'm not too fussed. Does it matter? Aslong as I can see ahead I'm happy, well actually if they are both working i'm pretty happy lol

Rare for you, eh? :rasp:

Oh and no, the leveller wont be checked come MOT time. So long as the beam is correct they'll be fine.

Just don't put any fat mates in the back

 

[jenic]

Oi, its all fixed now

And where exactly will they fit in the back

 

[Da]

Oh, so you have fat friends? LOL

They could lay down and hold on?? :rasp: