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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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Hi guys,

Can any of you help me out, I have searched but not found an answer!
My lights are set to auto and at the moment, the green light is blinking. I have tries to manually select the lights but still the green light blinks! I think it has something to do with the adaptive lights? When the lights come on it does it's normal up and down movement, but they no longerovw left or right! Does any one know of any fixes?

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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by bal' post='925885' date='Jun 27 2009, 06:20 PM
Hi guys,

Can any of you help me out, I have searched but not found an answer!
My lights are set to auto and at the moment, the green light is blinking. I have tries to manually select the lights but still the green light blinks! I think it has something to do with the adaptive lights? When the lights come on it does it's normal up and down movement, but they no longerovw left or right! Does any one know of any fixes?

Thanks guys
You're correct - that is an adaptive light problem but it may require a dealer visit to confirm if it's a problem with a specific headlamp or the modules/motors that control them.
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 03:41 AM
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It seems to have rectified itself! It no longer blinks, and the lights are moving left - right again!
It seems to have happened after i had the car washed, has anyone else experienced this?
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by bal' post='927195' date='Jun 29 2009, 07:41 AM
It seems to have rectified itself! It no longer blinks, and the lights are moving left - right again!
It seems to have happened after i had the car washed, has anyone else experienced this?
NO ... did you use high pressure wash ?? Water may have gotten into the electronics. Investigate further because [though your lights are working now] if any was left behind it WILL cause an electronic issue in the future.
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='927245' date='Jun 29 2009, 02:55 PM
NO ... did you use high pressure wash ?? Water may have gotten into the electronics. Investigate further because [though your lights are working now] if any was left behind it WILL cause an electronic issue in the future.
You could be right, it is normally washed with a pressure washer. The problem comes and goes now, but i don't fancy paying the ridiculous amount of money the headlamps are to correct the adaptive feature. I will live without!
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