Question about HIDs on 2002 SE...
#1
Question about HIDs on 2002 SE...
Drove yesterday my 2002 SE and noticed that when I go over some bumps on the road the light patern kind of shakes. Feels like loose bulb or something.
I looked and everything seems pretty solid there.
Anybody else noticed that?
Thanks.
I looked and everything seems pretty solid there.
Anybody else noticed that?
Thanks.
#2
Re: Question about HIDs on 2002 SE...
Originally posted by Dany
Drove yesterday my 2002 SE and noticed that when I go over some bumps on the road the light patern kind of shakes. Feels like loose bulb or something.
I looked and everything seems pretty solid there.
Anybody else noticed that?
Thanks.
Drove yesterday my 2002 SE and noticed that when I go over some bumps on the road the light patern kind of shakes. Feels like loose bulb or something.
I looked and everything seems pretty solid there.
Anybody else noticed that?
Thanks.
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Re: Question about HIDs on 2002 SE...
Originally posted by Dany
Drove yesterday my 2002 SE and noticed that when I go over some bumps on the road the light patern kind of shakes. Feels like loose bulb or something.
I looked and everything seems pretty solid there.
Anybody else noticed that?
Drove yesterday my 2002 SE and noticed that when I go over some bumps on the road the light patern kind of shakes. Feels like loose bulb or something.
I looked and everything seems pretty solid there.
Anybody else noticed that?
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Same thing with the aftermarket HID kit in my 4th gen. The bulb is really long and I think is more prone to movement, especially if your car is really tight. It kind of shakes things up a bit.
#5
Level adjustment
I read when Mercedes Benz first introduced the world to HIDs that they have an automatic level adjuster so that if the nose of the car comes up a bit (hard launch off the starter line, hitting a speed bump) the beam of light will do it's best to stay focused on the road and not momentarily blind on-coming traffic.
The result? If you go over a series of bumpies, the beam will appear to juggle around. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS FEATURE IS FOUND IN THE HID UPGRADE KITS, I do know that most OEM HID headlight assemblies have automatic leveling.
The result? If you go over a series of bumpies, the beam will appear to juggle around. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS FEATURE IS FOUND IN THE HID UPGRADE KITS, I do know that most OEM HID headlight assemblies have automatic leveling.
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Re: Level adjustment
Originally posted by zeitgeist57
I read when Mercedes Benz first introduced the world to HIDs that they have an automatic level adjuster so that if the nose of the car comes up a bit (hard launch off the starter line, hitting a speed bump) the beam of light will do it's best to stay focused on the road and not momentarily blind on-coming traffic.
The result? If you go over a series of bumpies, the beam will appear to juggle around. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS FEATURE IS FOUND IN THE HID UPGRADE KITS, I do know that most OEM HID headlight assemblies have automatic leveling.
I read when Mercedes Benz first introduced the world to HIDs that they have an automatic level adjuster so that if the nose of the car comes up a bit (hard launch off the starter line, hitting a speed bump) the beam of light will do it's best to stay focused on the road and not momentarily blind on-coming traffic.
The result? If you go over a series of bumpies, the beam will appear to juggle around. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS FEATURE IS FOUND IN THE HID UPGRADE KITS, I do know that most OEM HID headlight assemblies have automatic leveling.
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BMW has the self adjusting HID lights on the 7 series. It's very cool to see them in action. I went down the driveway forward and stopped just as the wheels hit the street, in about one second the headlights adjusted up so I could see down the road. As soon as I pulled onto the street, they came right back down perfect again. Same thing happens as you go over a big hill, at the top of the crest the lights jump down so you see the road, not whats up in the air. I think BMW uses laser technology to sense the road crest and car angle, then adjusts the lights accordingly. It works perfectly. The headlights are always pointed perfectly on the ground. I guess you should expect something like that from the new 7 series, which is an absolutely beautiful car!
#9
Only european made cars with HID's are required to have self-leveling headlights, according to their law overseas. The only car with leveling HID's in the states is the Q45 and the QX4, I think.... Don't quote me on that. Even so, they are not automatically adjusted, only manually through a switch. Lexus offers auto leveling with their HID's
One thing I HATE about my car is that there is no tube with liquid/air, like on a leveler, to tell what height the headlights are at. You have to adjust them by looking at the beam on a flat wall and guessing if they are straight. Civic's have them, why not Maxima's?
One thing I HATE about my car is that there is no tube with liquid/air, like on a leveler, to tell what height the headlights are at. You have to adjust them by looking at the beam on a flat wall and guessing if they are straight. Civic's have them, why not Maxima's?
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Re: Question about HIDs on 2002 SE...
Originally posted by Dany
Drove yesterday my 2002 SE and noticed that when I go over some bumps on the road the light patern kind of shakes. Feels like loose bulb or something.
I looked and everything seems pretty solid there.
Anybody else noticed that?
Thanks.
Drove yesterday my 2002 SE and noticed that when I go over some bumps on the road the light patern kind of shakes. Feels like loose bulb or something.
I looked and everything seems pretty solid there.
Anybody else noticed that?
Thanks.
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