BMW E60 Adaptive Headlights
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Are you checking this while you are standing still. They will turn both ways only when the car is in motion.
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Try turning the engine on, put it in drive, and while stationary, ( and preferably in the dark 
) turn the steering wheel lock to lock, and you should see if the adaptive lights follow the direction of the wheels. 
) turn the steering wheel lock to lock, and you should see if the adaptive lights follow the direction of the wheels.
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Originally Posted by adeel' post='647292' date='Aug 15 2008, 02:31 PM
ok so i have done this stationary, from lock to lock ...... lights move only towards left ... NOT right
so you reckon they move while in motion ... i will try this tonight in the dark
so you reckon they move while in motion ... i will try this tonight in the dark
This is to stop people who are testing them from blinding road users travelling towards them!
(of course with the lights on auto)
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Originally Posted by adeel' post='647292' date='Aug 15 2008, 06:31 AM
ok so i have done this stationary, from lock to lock ...... lights move only towards left ... NOT right
so you reckon they move while in motion ... i will try this tonight in the dark
so you reckon they move while in motion ... i will try this tonight in the dark
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Originally Posted by adeel' post='647262' date='Aug 15 2008, 07:28 AM
Hi Everyone,
The adaptive headlights on my 2005 e60 turn Left but not right, is this standard or a fault?
Thanks in advance
The adaptive headlights on my 2005 e60 turn Left but not right, is this standard or a fault?
Thanks in advance
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Originally Posted by 5 Rakete' post='647837' date='Aug 16 2008, 04:35 AM
When stationary they will only move towards the shoulder (verge), not towards the oncoming lane/traffic. I would say left/right but I don't know which side of the road is the correct one in your part of the world. If I had to guess you live someplace where you normally drive on the left (UK, etc.)
i guess it is sorted and the lights are probably OK
