Self Leveling Headlamps

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Oct 28, 2008 | 11:29 AM

Kevin93940

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Self Leveling Headlamps

I've always been curious - why do my xenon headlamps need to "self level" every time I start the car?

How do they get unlevel?

Oct 28, 2008 | 12:33 PM

KAZsam

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RE: Self Leveling Headlamps

I think, so they can charge you more when purchasing the car and if the lights need serviceing. All kidding aside I think for when you have to much or too little air in your tiree, if you load your trunk with heaviness the leveling keeps you from blinding oncoming cars

Oct 28, 2008 | 01:55 PM

BuckMR2

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RE: Self Leveling Headlamps

As said its to tell the car where the level is so they dont dazzle oncoming drivers.

Oct 28, 2008 | 08:51 PM

bojangles

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RE: Self Leveling Headlamps

the reason they self level is because the electonics that aim them dont have any memory. they need to go through an adjustment procedure at every start, otherwise they dont know where they are pointing.

there is no extra cost here.. it is a cost saving feature. the motors are there anyway.. just the electronics are cheaper without the memory.