Headlights - does your car have a levelling switch / dial?
Discussion
Answer with yes / no and the make, maybe type of lights (halogen / xenon / LED / laser. Another thread (the headlights too bright one) seemed to think most cars do.
Mini - (xenon) - No (has a levelling gauge on the suspension which auto adjusts the lights according to weight / suspension settlement)
Nissan note - (halogen) - Yes (a dial)
Mini - (xenon) - No (has a levelling gauge on the suspension which auto adjusts the lights according to weight / suspension settlement)
Nissan note - (halogen) - Yes (a dial)
I believe it is a requirement that xenon or similar headlamps have to be fitted with automatic levelling.
If you have not got a levelling switch on a modern car there will probably be a sensor on the rear suspension.
Sorry for out of sequence reply! see answers above. edit.
If you have not got a levelling switch on a modern car there will probably be a sensor on the rear suspension.
Sorry for out of sequence reply! see answers above. edit.
Edited by gt40steve on Wednesday 20th December 09:33
2008 Audi RS6 - Xenons - Auto-levelling.
2007 Citroen C1 - Halogen - Rotary Swtich levelling.
Generally I don't find driving at cars with halogens and/oe xenons to be an issue unless one light is obviously misaligned. However the newer LED and/or Laser lights, even when working correctly, I find to be excessively dazzling most of the time, far more than other types, and the increased amount of "taller" cars on the road with SUV, 4x4 etc makes it worse too.
That's all just an opinion though.
2007 Citroen C1 - Halogen - Rotary Swtich levelling.
Generally I don't find driving at cars with halogens and/oe xenons to be an issue unless one light is obviously misaligned. However the newer LED and/or Laser lights, even when working correctly, I find to be excessively dazzling most of the time, far more than other types, and the increased amount of "taller" cars on the road with SUV, 4x4 etc makes it worse too.
That's all just an opinion though.
IanH755 said:
2008 Audi RS6 - Xenons - Auto-levelling.
2007 Citroen C1 - Halogen - Rotary Swtich levelling.
Generally I don't find driving at cars with halogens and/oe xenons to be an issue unless one light is obviously misaligned. However the newer LED and/or Laser lights, even when working correctly, I find to be excessively dazzling most of the time, far more than other types, and the increased amount of "taller" cars on the road with SUV, 4x4 etc makes it worse too.
That's all just an opinion though.
I'm with you there, and as a glasses wearer its awful when its raining and dark, even with anti glare/polarised filters on my driving glasses.2007 Citroen C1 - Halogen - Rotary Swtich levelling.
Generally I don't find driving at cars with halogens and/oe xenons to be an issue unless one light is obviously misaligned. However the newer LED and/or Laser lights, even when working correctly, I find to be excessively dazzling most of the time, far more than other types, and the increased amount of "taller" cars on the road with SUV, 4x4 etc makes it worse too.
That's all just an opinion though.
Krikkit said:
Why? The answer is:
Halogens - very probably yes it has a switch. I've never seen an auto-adjusting Halogen but I bet there is one...
Xenons/LEDs etc - no
My 2023 Kia wagon has LEDs with a manual level dial; my Volvo before it also had LEDs but no manual dial. Halogens - very probably yes it has a switch. I've never seen an auto-adjusting Halogen but I bet there is one...
Xenons/LEDs etc - no
ETA I'm in the Netherlands if that makes any difference; might be a UK specific thing for mandatory auto-levelling on LEDs.
Edited by parabolica on Wednesday 20th December 10:24
Two of our cars (Discovery 4 and Mini Countryman) have Bi-Xenon headlamps, with auto levelling so no switch. With the mini you can see the headlamp beam "bounce" as they auto level.
The other car, a 1995 5 series, has halogen headlamps and therefore has a levelling dial. Amazingly this still works!
The other car, a 1995 5 series, has halogen headlamps and therefore has a levelling dial. Amazingly this still works!
My car has factory HID dip and a manual adjustment 3 position switch. It's a JDM model. UK/EU version didn't have HID's due to EU law.
The UK/EU model received HID in later years, when they incorporated an auto sensor on the rear suspension link.
No washers on my HID lights.
The UK/EU model received HID in later years, when they incorporated an auto sensor on the rear suspension link.
No washers on my HID lights.
Edited by 520TORQUES on Wednesday 20th December 10:33
Just thought on my that my HID car doesn't have it, and I'd never noticed until now.
I wish manufacturers would look at something to aid in headlight misalignment. It's all good the car adjusting them automatically but if it's got no idea that the light is pointed directly into my retinae then it's all a waste of time. It's even worse with the stadium grade lighting that modern SUVs are coming with.
I wish manufacturers would look at something to aid in headlight misalignment. It's all good the car adjusting them automatically but if it's got no idea that the light is pointed directly into my retinae then it's all a waste of time. It's even worse with the stadium grade lighting that modern SUVs are coming with.
Car 1:
No. Toyota Rav4 Hybrid (2018) Design Trim with LED projector headlamps. These are self levelling.
Car 2.
Yes. Kia EV6 Air/Wind (2022) with LED reflector head lamps. These have a dial for manual adjustment. Which I was quite surprised about this car having a manual adjustment. I guess with batteries being so expensive they need to nip costs elsewhere.
No. Toyota Rav4 Hybrid (2018) Design Trim with LED projector headlamps. These are self levelling.
Car 2.
Yes. Kia EV6 Air/Wind (2022) with LED reflector head lamps. These have a dial for manual adjustment. Which I was quite surprised about this car having a manual adjustment. I guess with batteries being so expensive they need to nip costs elsewhere.
John Strangways said:
IanH755 said:
2008 Audi RS6 - Xenons - Auto-levelling.
2007 Citroen C1 - Halogen - Rotary Swtich levelling.
Generally I don't find driving at cars with halogens and/oe xenons to be an issue unless one light is obviously misaligned. However the newer LED and/or Laser lights, even when working correctly, I find to be excessively dazzling most of the time, far more than other types, and the increased amount of "taller" cars on the road with SUV, 4x4 etc makes it worse too.
That's all just an opinion though.
I'm with you there, and as a glasses wearer its awful when its raining and dark, even with anti glare/polarised filters on my driving glasses.2007 Citroen C1 - Halogen - Rotary Swtich levelling.
Generally I don't find driving at cars with halogens and/oe xenons to be an issue unless one light is obviously misaligned. However the newer LED and/or Laser lights, even when working correctly, I find to be excessively dazzling most of the time, far more than other types, and the increased amount of "taller" cars on the road with SUV, 4x4 etc makes it worse too.
That's all just an opinion though.
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