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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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I purchased a headlight but have no idea if it is an adaptive headlight. Is there any way to tell by looking on it? any marks or numbers?
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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if it has the crystal ball headlights then it would be adaptive, i guess.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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Stand in front and look at them, have someone move the steering wheel a bit... you'll see them move.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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You should find a wording 'Dynamic' around the ring when you looking at the Xenon projector (look like the fisheye) lens.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by BlaSTiWi
You should find a wording 'Dynamic' around the ring when you looking at the Xenon projector (look like the fisheye) lens.
Correct, except I believe the full wording of the inscription is "BMW Dynamic Xenon"
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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Aha! Tkx Rudy !!! Plus I believe there maybe a lens diameter number too ...
I wasn't sure on the exact wording since my conversion is a non-AHL kind.

Originally Posted by Rudy
Correct, except I believe the full wording of the inscription is "BMW Dynamic Xenon"
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 04:45 AM
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thanks!
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by calpalmer
Stand in front and look at them, have someone move the steering wheel a bit... you'll see them move.
The adaptive function will work in the right direction and not left when you are at a standstill.
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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The adaptive function will work in the right direction and not left when you are at a standstill.
I noticed that with my loaner. Why is that?
If you want to know my opinion (I know you didn't ask for it), after driving the loaner for a few evenings, I found the adaptive headlights just too gimmicky. Now I know that, for me, it's another thing to avoid and one less thing that can break.
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, possibly?
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