xenon headlight question again

meruyailir · 05-01-2006, 07:27 AM

I finally got my Xenon headlight to activate for high beam. But I noticed that now the xenon don't move up (sort of like initializing itself) whenever I turn the low beam on. I think I remember I saw that before.

Should they?

3some · 05-01-2006, 07:40 AM

Yeah they should move up and down.

Kamando · 05-01-2006, 07:41 AM

There is the xenon headlight then there is the components to make it adaptive xenon (move). Adaptive xenons will autolevel/move up then down when you first turn them on.

meruyailir · 05-01-2006, 07:53 AM

Doesn't Adaptive mean the headlight can move to the side when you make turns to light up more of the road you're turning into?

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Originally Posted by Kamando

There is the xenon headlight then there is the components to make it adaptive xenon (move). Adaptive xenons will autolevel/move up then down when you first turn them on.

youngtechman · 05-01-2006, 07:59 AM

In think I know what meruyailir talking about.

Adaptive Xenon will swing sideway when you turn the steeling wheel.
It will also aim the headlight up and down when you driving Uphill or Downhill.

When you start the car, the Adaptive Xenon will each move Down , then move UP again......like it flexing it muscle. But he said it doesn't do it anymore.

meruyailir, I think they will move up and down when you start your car, not when you turn it on. It move up and down even your low-beam i off (But you just couldn't see it because it is off).
Try this, Park the car indoor, leave the switch on "Auto" or low-beam "ON" postion, then start you car. See how it go.

E90Fleet · 05-01-2006, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by youngtechman

the Adaptive Xenon will each move Down , then move UP again......like it flexing it muscle. But he said it doesn't do it anymore.

All the lights do this, not just the Adaptive Xenons

meruyailir · 05-01-2006, 08:20 AM

They fixed one thing, and broke another. What's the downside of not having it move up and down initially? Improper vertical alignment?

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

All the lights do this, not just the Adaptive Xenons

maximinimaus · 05-01-2006, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

All the lights do this, not just the Adaptive Xenons

Only xenons as of my experience, not the halos.

E90Fleet · 05-01-2006, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by maximinimaus

Only xenons as of my experience, not the halos.

I meant the Halogen and normal Xenons do it aswell

E90Fleet · 05-01-2006, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by meruyailir

They fixed one thing, and broke another. What's the downside of not having it move up and down initially? Improper vertical alignment?

Just made shure on mine

There is a down and up movement when you tuen the switch one notch ( Angel eyes turn on )

You can hear it and see it against a white wall.

But when you turn the Xenons on after that ( another turn of the switch ) they dont move

So just check if you are maybe getting the first move

meruyailir · 05-01-2006, 08:51 AM

Thanks for checking. I'll do that when I get my car back. They're now trying to locate and get rid of the loud snapping noise on the dash/steering area.

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Just made shure on mine

There is a down and up movement when you tuen the switch one notch ( Angel eyes turn on )

You can hear it and see it against a white wall.

But when you turn the Xenons on after that ( another turn of the switch ) they dont move

So just check if you are maybe getting the first move

maximinimaus · 05-01-2006, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

I meant the Halogen and normal Xenons do it aswell

You' re right. :mad:

TENCHI · 05-01-2006, 08:53 AM

xenons do it...not just adaptive ones. adaptive ones move side to side but BMW xenons move up and down...not Halogens tho

E90Fleet · 05-01-2006, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TENCHI

xenons do it...not just adaptive ones. adaptive ones move side to side but BMW xenons move up and down...not Halogens tho

Halogens just dont do it automatically while driving, they have a switch to move them up and down

youngtechman · 05-01-2006, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by maximinimaus

You' re right. :mad:

Fleet is always right.

meruyailir · 05-01-2006, 09:08 AM

And halogen doesn't do it when you turn on the light. Or does it? I didn't notice when I had the halogen before I had it replaced with Xenon.

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Halogens just dont do it automatically while driving, they have a switch to move them up and down

E90Fleet · 05-01-2006, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by meruyailir

And halogen doesn't do it when you turn on the light. Or does it? I didn't notice when I had the halogen before I had it replaced with Xenon.

I havent checked on a E90, but on all the previous 3,5 and 7 Series they do.

As you move the switch 1 position from off, they go down and then up.

You dont notice this if you are driving, only if the engine is off and you are facing something like a white wall. Then you hear them move and se the light going own then up.

meruyailir · 05-01-2006, 09:20 AM

You did this with the engine on right? Otherwise the Xenons won't light up anyway. I guess doesn't matter engine on or off, on the first switch, the xenon will move up and down?

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Just made shure on mine

There is a down and up movement when you tuen the switch one notch ( Angel eyes turn on )

You can hear it and see it against a white wall.

But when you turn the Xenons on after that ( another turn of the switch ) they dont move

So just check if you are maybe getting the first move

E90Fleet · 05-01-2006, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by meruyailir

You did this with the engine on right? Otherwise the Xenons won't light up anyway. I guess doesn't matter engine on or off, on the first switch, the xenon will move up and down?

No, engine off

Put in the key, this activates some functions, then press the start/stop button, this activates all functions inclusing radio ect ect. The Xenons will then work ( atleast on cars that have them from the factory)

firstkill · 05-01-2006, 09:27 AM

auto level is for up and down, adaptive is for right and left.

all HID no matter the car company have auto level feature, it moves up and down at start up, and supposidly during driving on hills and such.

~fk

rikuF10 · 05-01-2006, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by meruyailir

And halogen doesn't do it when you turn on the light. Or does it? I didn't notice when I had the halogen before I had it replaced with Xenon.

meruyailir, did your E90 came with Halogen and you changed it to Xenon? How much are you paying for upgrade?

meruyailir · 05-01-2006, 07:22 PM

I paid around equivalent of $2100, official from BMW through the dealer.

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meruyailir, did your E90 came with Halogen and you changed it to Xenon? How much are you paying for upgrade?

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meruyailir Lieutenant 40 Rep 470 Posts Drives: E90 325, E70 X5 3.0 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indonesia iTrader: (0)	xenon headlight question again I finally got my Xenon headlight to activate for high beam. But I noticed that now the xenon don't move up (sort of like initializing itself) whenever I turn the low beam on. I think I remember I saw that before. Should they?
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Kamando Captain 56 Rep 617 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: - iTrader: (3)	There is the xenon headlight then there is the components to make it adaptive xenon (move). Adaptive xenons will autolevel/move up then down when you first turn them on.
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youngtechman Private First Class 18 Rep 122 Posts Drives: 330i -> X3 M40i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	In think I know what meruyailir talking about. Adaptive Xenon will swing sideway when you turn the steeling wheel. It will also aim the headlight up and down when you driving Uphill or Downhill. When you start the car, the Adaptive Xenon will each move Down , then move UP again......like it flexing it muscle. But he said it doesn't do it anymore. meruyailir, I think they will move up and down when you start your car, not when you turn it on. It move up and down even your low-beam i off (But you just couldn't see it because it is off). Try this, Park the car indoor, leave the switch on "Auto" or low-beam "ON" postion, then start you car. See how it go. __________________ E90 - 330i Arctic Metallic -> X3 M40i (Soon)
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TENCHI Lieutenant 53 Rep 552 Posts Drives: '19 G12, '17 E300 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	xenons do it...not just adaptive ones. adaptive ones move side to side but BMW xenons move up and down...not Halogens tho __________________
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firstkill Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 247 Posts Drives: e93 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alhambra iTrader: (0)	auto level is for up and down, adaptive is for right and left. all HID no matter the car company have auto level feature, it moves up and down at start up, and supposidly during driving on hills and such. ~fk
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