Headlights Aimed too Low!!! how to adjust??

rawedge2 · 03-27-2008, 07:54 PM

As i drive through even flat roads the headlight do not light up the curb more than 30' or so ahead of me... i have adjusted all my past cars to illuminate further ahead yet still below the trunk lid of cars ahead and it makes all the difference in the world...

I looked at the light and the obvious adjustment on the top of the headlight seems to do nothing as i have turned it a full rotations and back with no movement...

so im lookin for a "HOW TO" adjust the headlamp.. anyone???

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It is the adjustment on the headlamp. The Knob next to the removable cover.. A full rotation moves it slightly, unlike past cars ive done.. and i have adjusted up by putting tape on the wall of my garage and raising each one evenly above the tape and then testing it out on the roads till i liked the height...
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mkoesel · 03-27-2008, 08:10 PM

There is a how-to for this on E90Post I believe. Granted, its for the regular 3 series, but you could check it out and see if the headlights adjust the same way.

rzm3 · 03-27-2008, 08:58 PM

there is a nob (next to the removeable cover) on top of each headlight which you can turn using a philips screw driver to adjust the height

M3Kevin · 03-28-2008, 12:05 AM

Great - your gonna be my favorite kind of driver - the one who's lights shine right into my eyes and blind me as I drive past you driving the other direction...

Get a pro to do it. The life you save may be your own.

drvai · 03-28-2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rawedge2

As i drive through even flat roads the headlight do not light up the curb more than 30' or so ahead of me... i have adjusted all my past cars to illuminate further ahead yet still below the trunk lid of cars ahead and it makes all the difference in the world...

I looked at the light and the obvious adjustment on the top of the headlight seems to do nothing as i have turned it a full rotations and back with no movement...

so im lookin for a "HOW TO" adjust the headlamp.. anyone???

I'm sorry but adjusting the light "below the trunk lid" of a the car ahead doesn't means you are not disturbing their vision (or the one from the car coming in the opposite way). The light must be placed in a std position and should be adjusted by the dealer (I'm sure it won't cost you anything but 15 minutes). I know this answer doesn't really sound "very nice", but miss-adjustment of the lightning causes a lot of car accidents and you could get a ticket.

rawedge2 · 03-28-2008, 12:28 PM

rldzhao "there is a nob (next to the removeable cover) on top of each headlight which you can turn using a philips screw driver to adjust the height"

you've done this... or you just looked... cuz i checked that and that knob dosent seem to do anything

KonigsTiger · 03-28-2008, 02:31 PM

Yep, my lights were also too low!!! A simple 2 minute adjustement at the dealership fixed it!!!!!

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rawedge2 First Lieutenant 61 Rep 369 Posts Drives: 05 STI - 08 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: long island iTrader: (1)	Headlights Aimed too Low!!! how to adjust?? As i drive through even flat roads the headlight do not light up the curb more than 30' or so ahead of me... i have adjusted all my past cars to illuminate further ahead yet still below the trunk lid of cars ahead and it makes all the difference in the world... I looked at the light and the obvious adjustment on the top of the headlight seems to do nothing as i have turned it a full rotations and back with no movement... so im lookin for a "HOW TO" adjust the headlamp.. anyone??? ******* It is the adjustment on the headlamp. The Knob next to the removable cover.. A full rotation moves it slightly, unlike past cars ive done.. and i have adjusted up by putting tape on the wall of my garage and raising each one evenly above the tape and then testing it out on the roads till i liked the height... ******* Last edited by rawedge2; 03-28-2008 at 07:10 PM..
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mkoesel Moderator 7512 Rep 19,368 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	There is a how-to for this on E90Post I believe. Granted, its for the regular 3 series, but you could check it out and see if the headlights adjust the same way.
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rzm3 Moderator 673 Rep 4,737 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (18)	there is a nob (next to the removeable cover) on top of each headlight which you can turn using a philips screw driver to adjust the height
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rawedge2 First Lieutenant 61 Rep 369 Posts Drives: 05 STI - 08 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: long island iTrader: (1)	rldzhao "there is a nob (next to the removeable cover) on top of each headlight which you can turn using a philips screw driver to adjust the height" you've done this... or you just looked... cuz i checked that and that knob dosent seem to do anything
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KonigsTiger Racying Dynamics 118 Rep 4,391 Posts Drives: E92M3 RS46 Club Sport, others Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dweller iTrader: (0)	Yep, my lights were also too low!!! A simple 2 minute adjustement at the dealership fixed it!!!!! __________________ ==================================================
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