Really Bright Headlights E46 M3

[joema]

My headlights are blinding just about everybody. they have factory xenons. I dont want someone to crash into me or attention from the police. Adjustment might be high but i can sort that. so my question is...

Is it possible to down grade?

[duff]

Are they not self-leveling?

[joema]

duff said:

Are they not self-leveling?

Yeah.

But not self adjusting apparently.

anybody else get flashed?

[BalhamBadger]

joema said:

Yeah.

But not self adjusting apparently.

anybody else get flashed?

Does the beam lower and raise when you first switch on the ignition?

I don't get flashed in mine, and the auto headlights seems to keep main beam acitvated for most of the time during the murky winter daylight hours.

[DVandrews]

The auto levelling doesn't prevent the beam being too high, it just adjusts the beam according the attitude of the car so if you are cresting a hill you are less likely to dazzle oncoming traffic. If the beam is too high then it will remain so.

There are plenty of tips on google and YouTube on how to get the basic adjustment right.

I fitted 55w HIDs in the place of the OE 35w and these need careful adjustment.

Dave

Edited by DVandrews on Tuesday 8th January 15:22

[BalhamBadger]

DVandrews said:

The auto levelling doesn't prevent the beam being too high, it just adjusts the beam according the attitude of the car so if you are cresting a hill you are less likely to dazzle oncoming traffic. If the beam is too high then it will remain so.

There are plenty of tips on google and YouTube on how to get the basic adjustment right.

I fitted 55w HIDs in the place of the OE 35w and these need careful adjustment.

Dave

Edited by DVandrews on Tuesday 8th January 15:22

Ah thanks Dave, I didn't realise that. Found more info here: http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=418...

[joema]

Hmmm, didnt seem too bad today. Will try and adjust them. But now the engine light has come one which is emissions related. Ffs, already replaced the battery this week.