Confused about headlight system on 2008 LCI
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I hope this thread continues it's legs. The more I read the confuser I get.
I find the manual confusing (on many subjects). I think it is written by European folks and then translated. Their style and phraseology doesn't always jibe with mine.
Then, also when I play with the lights in a store window, they seem to do things I don't read about or expect.
The forum will no doubt iron all this out.
I find the manual confusing (on many subjects). I think it is written by European folks and then translated. Their style and phraseology doesn't always jibe with mine.
Then, also when I play with the lights in a store window, they seem to do things I don't read about or expect.
The forum will no doubt iron all this out.
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='505276' date='Dec 10 2007, 09:39 PM
In an effort to help "iron things out" -- I'd like to dispute your claim that the cornering light beams move. I don't think they do...
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Originally Posted by sixcard' post='505275' date='Dec 10 2007, 09:36 PM
I hope this thread continues it's legs. The more I read the confuser I get.
I find the manual confusing (on many subjects). I think it is written by European folks and then translated. Their style and phraseology doesn't always jibe with mine.
I find the manual confusing (on many subjects). I think it is written by European folks and then translated. Their style and phraseology doesn't always jibe with mine.
Aside from this, I have the Dynamics and they do their little auto-leveling bit when I turn on the car, but they still don't seem to move when turning the wheel, neither at slow nor fast speeds.
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Originally Posted by DynaSpy' post='505310' date='Dec 10 2007, 11:15 PM
Aside from this, I have the Dynamics and they do their little auto-leveling bit when I turn on the car, but they still don't seem to move when turning the wheel, neither at slow nor fast speeds.
They'll only swivel if you switch them to automatic mode...
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='505393' date='Dec 11 2007, 01:35 AM
This may be a dumb question but are you setting the lights on manual (switch turned clockwise) or are you setting them on automatic (switch turned counter-clockwise)?
They'll only swivel if you switch them to automatic mode...
They'll only swivel if you switch them to automatic mode...
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"Aside from this, I have the Dynamics and they do their little auto-leveling bit when I turn on the car, but they still don't seem to move when turning the wheel, neither at slow nor fast speeds."
As an FYI, and just to add to the mix of confusing information, I have poverty spec non-xenon, non-adaptive halogen headlights on an LCI and even they do their little 'wiggle' when the car is first started. Even my 2000 E46 did this.......
As an FYI, and just to add to the mix of confusing information, I have poverty spec non-xenon, non-adaptive halogen headlights on an LCI and even they do their little 'wiggle' when the car is first started. Even my 2000 E46 did this.......
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Originally Posted by artc' post='505427' date='Dec 11 2007, 11:52 AM
As an FYI, and just to add to the mix of confusing information, I have poverty spec non-xenon, non-adaptive halogen headlights on an LCI and even they do their little 'wiggle' when the car is first started. Even my 2000 E46 did this.......
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='505276' date='Dec 10 2007, 09:39 PM
In an effort to help "iron things out" -- I'd like to dispute your claim that the cornering light beams move. I don't think they do...
Rudy, I have come to respect your apparent knowledge and your approach to these issues. But something moves. Watch the emoticon ...
I still don't see the light.
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Originally Posted by sixcard' post='505513' date='Dec 11 2007, 12:57 PM
Rudy, I have come to respect your apparent knowledge and your approach to these issues. But something moves. Watch the emoticon ...
I still don't see the light.
I still don't see the light.
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Originally Posted by sixcard' post='505513' date='Dec 11 2007, 09:57 AM
Rudy, I have come to respect your apparent knowledge and your approach to these issues. But something moves. Watch the emoticon ...
I still don't see the light.
I still don't see the light.
The headlights do move slightly, however, the cornering lights are stationary. Their lenses are angled to light up the side...but I don't believe they move.