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Post by TonyHayers » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:24 pm

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scaghead wrote:The reason I say that is my xenons still move up and down on start up,just don't do the side to side bit..so my logic is(probably wrong) that the motor controlling the headlights is there and it is something in the unit on the headlight itself that gets the motor to do the adaptive bit...
Don't you need some kind of sensor for steering position?
Already has one as standard - it's part of the stability control system to work out actual car yaw v's desired steering input and adjust accordingly.
Ah, interesting.

So we think that Adaptive headlamps feature is *only* the headlamp unit itself? if so damn.
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Post by scaghead » Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:43 pm

From memory,I can't think who the hell it was but I am sure they bought a set of adaptives on eBay and they only had the normal xenons and don't remember them posting they had any issues...

Tony the new lights you got,do you get the bulb holders with them?? as in the grey banute type on the drls..can't really tell from the picture..
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scaghead wrote:From memory,I can't think who the hell it was but I am sure they bought a set of adaptives on eBay and they only had the normal xenons and don't remember them posting they had any issues...

Tony the new lights you got,do you get the bulb holders with them?? as in the grey banute type on the drls..can't really tell from the picture..
They've got bulbs, not just the holders :) just none of the xenon stuffs.
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Post by scaghead » Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:27 pm

Cheers fella,will defo get a set of these,just need to find out if the adaptive ones will work on mine... I have changed both the fog lights as the glass was looking a bit pony..so matching new headlights would be good
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Post by TonyHayers » Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:05 pm

scaghead wrote:Cheers fella,will defo get a set of these,just need to find out if the adaptive ones will work on mine... I have changed both the fog lights as the glass was looking a bit pony..so matching new headlights would be good
Do you have a part number for the fog lights?
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Post by 'R'e'S'pect_4 » Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:22 pm

RIGHT HERE WE GO! light in bits photos ADAPTIVE UNIT O/S

LENSE OFF ! VERY EASY, USED A HEAT GUN AROUND THE PERIMETER FOR ABOUT 5 MIN WAS MORE THAN ENOUGH.

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DRL/TRIM OFF

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VERTICAL WHITE ITEM AT BACK IS LEVELLING MECH/MOTOR

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LOOKING THRU DRL BULB APPERTURE, THESE LITTLE TABS BROKE OFF :(

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XENON 'HEAD' SHOWING ADAPTIVE MOTOR AND LINKAGE (LOOKING FROM UNDERNEATH)

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Post by 'R'e'S'pect_4 » Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:25 pm

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GUTTED !! STILL CANNOT GET LEVELLING MOTOR OUT !!!

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LENSE AND ATTACHED PIECE OF TRIM

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DE-TANGO ANYONE ?

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NEW O/S RAD AND CLEAN UP OF OIL PIPES

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Post by 'R'e'S'pect_4 » Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:26 pm

CLOSEUP OF N/S LAMP - NOTE GAP AROUND XENON 'HEAD'

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O/S ONE - SMALLER GAP ?! (THIS IS THE ONE THAT WILL NOT LEVEL - BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE I BOUGHT IT AS CHECK SOME OLD PHOTOS)

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Post by 'R'e'S'pect_4 » Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:30 pm

BACK TOGETHER AGAIN - I'M PROBABLY THE ONLY PERSON TO HAVE DISMANTLED A HEADLIGHT AND NOT DE-TANGOED IT :roll:

DID NOT USE ANY NEW SEALANT AS I PROB LOST ABOUT A PEA-SIZED AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL.

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Post by 'R'e'S'pect_4 » Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:35 pm

EXTRA LONG TORX DRIVERS PURCHASED FROM HERE...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251199785655? ... 1439.l2649

DID THE JOB WELL.
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Post by TonyHayers » Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:38 pm

Interesting pics. I wouldn't have bothered opening mine for de-tango if I knew I could get these OEM ones so cheap. Just couldn't stop moisture ingress once I'd done it.

Gonna fit my new ones tomorrow if the weather holds out.
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Post by TonyHayers » Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:38 pm

'R'e'S'pect_4 wrote:EXTRA LONG TORX DRIVERS PURCHASED FROM HERE...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251199785655? ... 1439.l2649

DID THE JOB WELL.
Stop shouting btw! :bigblink:
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Post by 'R'e'S'pect_4 » Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:54 pm

ha, yes sorry about caps, was on a roll.

i couldn't get levelling to work so thought had nothing to lose.

you can hear motor whirring but no movement of light and no errors on DIS. adaptive was ok (separate motor)

reckon a linkage or motor has broken.
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Post by scaghead » Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:56 pm

Bloody looks like a fiddly job fella..bet your gutted you could still not get it out...why no de-tango....

Tony....not sure of the part numbers for the fogs,I just phoned TPS. And gave them the details of the car...
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Post by scaghead » Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:06 pm

'R'e'S'pect_4 wrote:ha, yes sorry about caps, was on a roll.

i couldn't get levelling to work so thought had nothing to lose.

you can hear motor whirring but no movement of light and no errors on DIS. adaptive was ok (separate motor)

reckon a linkage or motor has broken.
. So after looking ,any idea if I swap mine for the adaptives they will work fella?
R8 gen1 v10 plus white. Larini clubsport valved zorst.carbon side flicks,and fixed carbon spoiler.
Previous..RS4 Sprint blue loon..milltek non-res valved.revolution carbon air intake kit.cold air feed.carbon clean.MRC stage 2 remap..led interior lights.dectane led rear lights.led drls.Argon carbon oil splitter,race style front splitter,B and C door pillars and engine bottle cover..KW lowering springs.HEL brake lines all round.
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