Calling all lowered XIs. Lights pointed to low...

chillychan · 07-25-2009, 11:39 PM

Just got back from a night drive and discovered my headlights pointing at the ground. I could not see more than 10 feet in front of me. I recently got my car lowered and failed to even consider the light height. I was wondering if any other lowered XI owners have a quick resolution to this.

Thanks!!

cyphr · 07-26-2009, 09:20 AM

If you pop open the hood, there's a slot for a phillips screwdriver above the headlight. That will adjust the headlight angle.

chillychan · 07-26-2009, 09:44 AM

cyphr thanks so much for the tip!! I will check it out.

chillychan · 07-26-2009, 10:17 AM

duh I should have searched first, but thanks again cyphr!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ight=headlight

JeffL · 07-26-2009, 12:36 PM

This is funny I totally forgot about this too. The first night driving with new lowered stance I was like wow I can't see sh!t. scary.

BDMBimmer · 07-26-2009, 12:47 PM

Check the leveling switches, there should be 2 of them one on the front and one on the rear. Mine were both on the drivers side. The rear one was not hooked up properly and this made the head lights point straight down.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...55&hg=31&fg=05

JeffL · 07-26-2009, 01:03 PM

the issue isn't in the self leveling. they still self level it's the front of the car is much lower so the beam starts off from the headlight at a much lower angle to the road so it doesn't shine as far out.

chillychan · 07-26-2009, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffL

This is funny I totally forgot about this too. The first night driving with new lowered stance I was like wow I can't see sh!t. scary.

Yep it was scary no doubt. I just did 1 turn and will check it out tonight.

JeffL · 07-26-2009, 04:05 PM

^^ Not enough. Just make sure your doing it with the lights pointed at something like a wall. I might have gone 3 or 4 turns each I can't remember.

Ph0zenstone · 07-26-2009, 08:53 PM

thats weird after i lowered the car my headlights are aimed too high. People flash me all the time now from oncoming traffic because its too bright.

chillychan · 07-26-2009, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phozenstone

thats weird after i lowered the car my headlights are aimed too high. People flash me all the time now from oncoming traffic because its too bright.

Maybe your rear height is lower than your front...

Ph0zenstone · 07-27-2009, 07:07 AM

no its a pretty even drop altogether...

chillychan · 07-27-2009, 09:19 AM

I am not sure with the ride of the i is, but the xi is way high in the front. So even if I have an even drop all the way around, I know that the front dropped a lot more than the rear overall.

JaysBlueE92 · 07-27-2009, 05:57 PM

hmm this thread is gonna make me go check this out now.. i adjusted it not so long ago but now i adjusted my height again..good looks

xi!!

07-25-2009, 11:39 PM	#1
chillychan Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 240 Posts Drives: 08 e92 335xi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jersey City iTrader: (0)	Calling all lowered XIs. Lights pointed to low... Just got back from a night drive and discovered my headlights pointing at the ground. I could not see more than 10 feet in front of me. I recently got my car lowered and failed to even consider the light height. I was wondering if any other lowered XI owners have a quick resolution to this. Thanks!!
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

07-26-2009, 09:20 AM	#2
cyphr Major 69 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 08 335xi coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (12)	If you pop open the hood, there's a slot for a phillips screwdriver above the headlight. That will adjust the headlight angle.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-26-2009, 09:44 AM	#3
chillychan Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 240 Posts Drives: 08 e92 335xi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jersey City iTrader: (0)	cyphr thanks so much for the tip!! I will check it out.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-26-2009, 10:17 AM	#4
chillychan Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 240 Posts Drives: 08 e92 335xi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jersey City iTrader: (0)	duh I should have searched first, but thanks again cyphr! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ight=headlight
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-26-2009, 12:36 PM	#5
JeffL Major 35 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: C63 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	This is funny I totally forgot about this too. The first night driving with new lowered stance I was like wow I can't see sh!t. scary. __________________ no sig.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-26-2009, 12:47 PM	#6
BDMBimmer First Lieutenant 18 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 2008 3 series Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	Check the leveling switches, there should be 2 of them one on the front and one on the rear. Mine were both on the drivers side. The rear one was not hooked up properly and this made the head lights point straight down. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...55&hg=31&fg=05
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-26-2009, 01:03 PM	#7
JeffL Major 35 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: C63 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	the issue isn't in the self leveling. they still self level it's the front of the car is much lower so the beam starts off from the headlight at a much lower angle to the road so it doesn't shine as far out. __________________ no sig.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-26-2009, 04:05 PM	#9
JeffL Major 35 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: C63 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	^^ Not enough. Just make sure your doing it with the lights pointed at something like a wall. I might have gone 3 or 4 turns each I can't remember. __________________ no sig.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-26-2009, 08:53 PM	#10
Ph0zenstone Major General 325 Rep 5,370 Posts Drives: 2018 530e X-Drive Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (74)	thats weird after i lowered the car my headlights are aimed too high. People flash me all the time now from oncoming traffic because its too bright.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-27-2009, 07:07 AM	#12
Ph0zenstone Major General 325 Rep 5,370 Posts Drives: 2018 530e X-Drive Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (74)	no its a pretty even drop altogether...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-27-2009, 09:19 AM	#13
chillychan Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 240 Posts Drives: 08 e92 335xi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jersey City iTrader: (0)	I am not sure with the ride of the i is, but the xi is way high in the front. So even if I have an even drop all the way around, I know that the front dropped a lot more than the rear overall.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-27-2009, 05:57 PM	#14
JaysBlueE92 Mr. Monaco 155 Rep 4,197 Posts Drives: Slow.. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 E92 [5.00]	hmm this thread is gonna make me go check this out now.. i adjusted it not so long ago but now i adjusted my height again..good looks xi!! __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote