HID self leveling test

BluesDriver · 11-22-2011, 10:02 PM

I have a 2011 328i coupe and I'm wondering if the hids are suppose to always do the self leveling test when you turn them on. Before I would notice that they start low and move up, but now they don't seem to do that anymore.

Do your hids always move when you turn them on the first time?

mike3000fl · 11-22-2011, 10:26 PM

mine do on the first start for sure, not sure about after that though, haven't paid attention.

mr_milo · 11-23-2011, 12:01 AM

Mine do it whenever the lights are on when i start the car. If I start the car and then turn on the lights, I don't get the test.

BluesDriver · 11-23-2011, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mr_milo

Mine do it whenever the lights are on when i start the car. If I start the car and then turn on the lights, I don't get the test.

Although I've seen mine adjust before when the engine was already running, I will have to try that tomorrow night.

VTECaddict · 11-23-2011, 02:25 AM

i believe they self check when the car is turned on, not when the headlights are turned on.

kelvin2010 · 11-23-2011, 03:47 AM

And I guess you have to use Auto mode..

vapore0n · 11-23-2011, 08:21 AM

Always on startup. Only noticeable if the lights are on.

eaglesfan83 · 11-23-2011, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by vapore0n

Always on startup. Only noticeable if the lights are on.

this

mr_milo · 11-23-2011, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kelvin2010

And I guess you have to use Auto mode..

Is there any other mode?

BluesDriver · 11-23-2011, 03:03 PM

Thanks for the input everyone. I haven't tested this yet but maybe I stopped seeing the level check because I started to turn on the lights after I let the engine briefly warm up for a few seconds. They must (hope) be doing the check during that time.

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BluesDriver Private 16 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	HID self leveling test I have a 2011 328i coupe and I'm wondering if the hids are suppose to always do the self leveling test when you turn them on. Before I would notice that they start low and move up, but now they don't seem to do that anymore. Do your hids always move when you turn them on the first time?
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mike3000fl Banned 138 Rep 2,731 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tampa iTrader: (0)	mine do on the first start for sure, not sure about after that though, haven't paid attention.
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mr_milo Captain 12 Rep 668 Posts Drives: 2011 E93 328i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	Mine do it whenever the lights are on when i start the car. If I start the car and then turn on the lights, I don't get the test.
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kelvin2010 Lieutenant 33 Rep 497 Posts Drives: E92 335i, E82 1M Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oregon iTrader: (8)	And I guess you have to use Auto mode..
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vapore0n Captain 40 Rep 669 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Always on startup. Only noticeable if the lights are on.
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BluesDriver Private 16 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the input everyone. I haven't tested this yet but maybe I stopped seeing the level check because I started to turn on the lights after I let the engine briefly warm up for a few seconds. They must (hope) be doing the check during that time.
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