|
|
12-08-2012, 10:18 PM | #45 | |
Captain
80
Rep 961
Posts |
Quote:
I never adjusted my headlights manually, so I don't know what's happening. Sorry I can't help you. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-31-2012, 01:11 AM | #46 | |
Lieutenant Colonel
412
Rep 1,622
Posts |
Quote:
you sir are a life saver. thank you! fixed my issue. now i dont need to worry about getting pulled over
__________________
2023 G80 M3 2020 F87 M2C 2011 E82 BMW 1M Series Coupe Check me out at Point.Shift.Drive (YouTube) |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-03-2013, 02:34 AM | #48 |
Lieutenant Colonel
428
Rep 1,506
Posts
Drives: '12 Nardo E92 '15 Fashion F80
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA
|
Wow, so glad I stumbled onto this thread tonight. I have had my lights pointed higher than normal for months now and never tried to fix it because I didn't know where to start.
This was the easiest fix ever. I went out to the garage and jacked up the car and was done in 5-10 minutes. I wish I had taken a picture before I changed it to show the difference between "right and wrong". Thanks so much for this thread...I know it's old but I finally saw it for the first time tonight. |
Appreciate
0
|
01-03-2013, 09:58 AM | #49 |
Lieutenant Colonel
412
Rep 1,622
Posts |
My car is totally fixed now... love this forum..!
__________________
2023 G80 M3 2020 F87 M2C 2011 E82 BMW 1M Series Coupe Check me out at Point.Shift.Drive (YouTube) |
Appreciate
0
|
03-07-2013, 09:53 PM | #50 |
Captain
558
Rep 816
Posts |
I love this post. Special thanks to those who contributed the pics. Solved my headache.
Job made a lot easier on the hoist. I found reaching the rear sensor arm was much easier from the front of the rear wheel. Easy to understand how they could get this wrong. When the suspension is removed, the arm could easily fall into the wrong position. |
Appreciate
0
|
03-07-2013, 09:56 PM | #51 |
Captain
558
Rep 816
Posts |
Just to add on, when the rear sensor arm is hanging down (wrong) the auto leveling still works. It's just that the system thinks that the rear suspension is super jacked UP. and compensates by pointing the headlights to the highest position.
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-09-2013, 06:49 PM | #53 |
Lieutenant
26
Rep 513
Posts |
Awesome thread, I knew something was different about my lights at night after the suspension install!
Literally 5 min fix, didn't even need to jack up the car.
__________________
2011 BMW M3 - Mineral White - VF620 Supercharger - Gintani Sport Valved Exhaust - Harrop BBK - Arykym Front lip and Diffuser - KW Sleeve over kit - Forgestar CF5V Wheels 2009 BMW 135i - Space Grey - 11.841 @ 117.81mph - SOLD |
Appreciate
0
|
05-31-2013, 11:16 PM | #54 |
Lieutenant
34
Rep 454
Posts
Drives: :O
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Scottsdale
|
good info. just ran into this problem, and low and behold, here is my answer.
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-07-2013, 05:07 AM | #55 | |
MFlight 4Life
69
Rep 69
Posts
Drives: 2012 E92 M3
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Springfield, VA
|
Quote:
__________________
2012 E92 M3 DCT Mineral White w/ Melborne Red accents - M3anRide YouTube Channel Current mods - Clubsport cage, ESS (ECU & DCT) Tune, FabSpeed HFC, Eisenmann Sport, Custom Brembo brakes (8 piston front/4 piston rear) KW Clubsport 3-way suspension w/ front Eibach & rear Swift springs, Apex EC-7 w/ 275/35-18 ZII ///M-Flight - Northern Europe |
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-13-2013, 12:42 AM | #56 | |
Lieutenant
602
Rep 556
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-06-2013, 11:46 PM | #57 |
DHS
269
Rep 4,064
Posts
Drives: 2023 M4, 2020 Land Rover
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Disneyland
|
Good info and should be a sticky...
__________________
2020 Land Rover Velar Autobiography
2023 BMW M4 2016 X3 |
Appreciate
0
|
07-07-2013, 04:58 PM | #58 |
On-Ramp Speedway Champion
215
Rep 992
Posts |
This thread is a life saver. However, if things are this easy on the car, it will considerably cut down on father son time in the garage. Awesome pictures.
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-21-2013, 09:21 AM | #60 |
Major
54
Rep 1,162
Posts |
Bumping an old thread just to say that this was very helpful. I recently had my Eibachs installed and been driving around with my headlights pointing way too high. After checking the rear sensor, sure enough it was re-installed incorrectly. If you can jack the rear of the car up high enough, you can do this job without taking the rear wheel off. It's easier to stick your hand in front of the rear wheel to get to the 10mm bolt. Simply undo this bolt from the camber brace, flip the sensor arm and swing arm assembly to the proper position (see picture in post above) and re-install bolt. Took me 10 mins. My headlights now cycle properly and I'm no longer blinding people and receiving honks.
__________________
Jerez Black/Fox E93 M3 - Prem 2/Cold/Conv/DCT/EDC/19's/Ext Lthr/Crbn Trim/Enhanced Sound/Sat Mods- 20" BBS LM's DBK/Challenge Catback/Eibachs/Trim wrapped black/Lux Angel eyes/35% Tint |
Appreciate
0
|
12-28-2013, 08:57 AM | #61 |
Newa335
7
Rep 137
Posts |
Just wanted to say thanks to the OP and all those who contributed . I had the same issue with my headlights aiming too high. It's back to normal now. The wealth of knowledge in this forum is incredible!
__________________
Car: E92 M3 AW/Black Extended Leather 6MT
[IMG]http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133578&d=1204654487[/ |
Appreciate
0
|
04-01-2014, 11:50 AM | #62 |
Lieutenant
53
Rep 514
Posts |
Bumping an old thread but I had the same problem with my headlamp aim being too high after the installation of subframe bushings.
After reading this thread I realised that the problem must be the rear sensor so I removed my wheel and indeed it was. Through not reading carefully enough about the need to remove a bolt to flip the sensor assembly I just pushed it at the junction between the two rods and it just flipped into the correct position without me removing any bolt. It did this quite easily without me forcing it too hard. My headlights are working now. Now that I have properly read the thread I wonder whether I have found a short-cut method to re-installing the sensor to the correct position (ie without the need for tools at all) or whether this was a dumb thing to have done and risked breaking my sensor?! |
Appreciate
0
|
10-26-2014, 09:40 AM | #63 |
Brigadier General
3665
Rep 3,422
Posts |
Bump for an awesome and informative thread. Same issue for me post-Clubsport install.
Before After Issue resolved. Bolt spun for me trying to remove the nut, so used a 3/8 wrench to hold it in place.
__________________
M4 GTS, GT3, C63 S | E90 M3s, E39 M5
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-28-2014, 01:25 PM | #64 |
Private
5
Rep 60
Posts
Drives: 2013 E92 M3 / 2022 F90 M5C
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Portland, OR
|
I had the same experience after installing my KW CS kit. I reassembled the rear assembly the wrong way and the lights were pointing too high. I had been flashed a few times and knew they were out of whack, but thought the dealer could adjust it during a routine service for oil, plugs and diff fluid. I was wrong. They knew they were high and told me they had to lower them a little (they were still too high). Now that I've reassembled the sensor arms the right way, I've got to figure out the correct height to undo the dealer's "fix".
Great post. I wish I had found it two weeks ago! |
Appreciate
0
|
01-27-2015, 05:39 PM | #66 |
New Member
2
Rep 22
Posts |
Thanks!
I recently purchased my M3 and noticed the headlights were aimed quite high. I was about to adjust them when I figured I should check the forum. A quick search revealed this extremely helpful thread. Looks like with the previous owner installed the H&R springs they installed the rear arm incorrectly. With the images I diagnosed the problem and had it fixed in a matter of minutes. Thanks for making this thread OP!
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|