headlight beam throw

Post by **rtd** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 1:46 pm

apologies if this has been covered elsewhere or if its stated In the handbook (I've not had a chance to read it yet) however, this morning I noticed whilst driving that the beam from the lights seemed to be more angled towards the floor - I didn't have much light ahead of me the throw of the light was very small I'd say less than 25ft? car has LEDs - can the angle of the beam be adjusted within the MMI does anyone know? or do I have a problem?

Post by **doodlebug** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 2:02 pm

Self adjusting, so if they're wrong it's stealer time.

Post by **rtd** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 2:26 pm

doodlebug wrote:Self adjusting, so if they're wrong it's stealer time.

Thanks doodlebug

Post by **LukasPukas** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 2:54 pm

I find this happens when you put the headlights in the anti-dazzle mode (pretty sure that isn't the official name) for wet roads.

On my FL version there is a little button by the headlight dial. Has that been turned on?

Post by **rtd** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:18 am

update - passenger side light had dropped so they adjusted during service on Saturday now I can see again

Post by **robf** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:51 pm

I know it's obviously a lot darker earlier in the day at the moment but my dipped beams seem to have a rubbish throw given they are 'state of the art'. I basically leave it auto main beam the whole time now and let the car sort it out!

Post by **rtd** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:53 pm

robf wrote:I know it's obviously a lot darker earlier in the day at the moment but my dipped beams seem to have a rubbish throw given they are 'state of the art'. I basically leave it auto main beam the whole time now and let the car sort it out!

Maybe worth taking it into a stealer just to get them to check?

Post by **MikeFish** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 1:13 pm

Rob, lowering it may have affected the auto levelling.

Post by **robf** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 2:03 pm

Good point! Any suggestions; can i adjust them or is it a dealer only job?

Post by **MikeFish** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 3:59 pm

No idea I'm afraid. I'd imagine it is done via a laptop but I don't know if it can be done with VCDS or how.

Post by **robf** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 5:24 pm

And i thought you knew everything!

Post by **MikeFish** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 5:41 pm

Ha I wish. The VCDS info is a little bit limited at the moment. It looks like there is so much to adjust but I think it is still largely unknown. But I will let have a Google later when I'm at home.

Post by **IanH755** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:12 pm

Have a look at the top of the headlights for any white hex-key'd circles like the ones in the A5 pic below, they're the physical adjusters for up/down/left/right etc but if you do decide to move them, turn the adjusters slowly (30 sec per 360') and remember that making them too high is an MOT failure.

Post by **robf** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:23 pm

Interesting, thanks for that.

Mike...if you could come down and adjust them for me then, i'll be sorted...

Post by **rtd** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:55 pm

When they adjusted mine they did it via the computer no manual adjustment

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