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Hi all,
have just got a second e53 Sport Diesel and have noticed the Zenon beams are pointing very low. The auto levelling works when switched on and both the front and rear sensors fastened to the suspension are there and undamaged.
On the headlight units there are Allen key adjusters for both left and right and up and down adustment, question is if i use the up and down adjusters to raise the beams to the correct height is this ok ? I assume these adjusters are there to set a "base setting" if replaced or something.

Thanks in adavance,

Paul

Yes assuming you know what " the correct height " is & how to get it.

The outer allen adjuster is to align left/right & inner is for up/down.

I parked mine a specific distance from a wall I carefully marked out & attempted to adjust beam .............absolute and total waste of time IMO !

If not done properly you could end up dazzling others quite easily - I also drive a Z3 so I tend to notice badly adjusted 4x4 lights more than some.

Beam pattern on xenons makes d.i.y. & legal spec alignment a near impossibility, (for me at least), it's far easier to get job done properly using a garage headlamp alignment machine.

5-10 min job for a small cash payment

Tbh, if set up legally the dip beam doesn't amaze - even with xenons. do consider the beams on your old car could have been a little high.

Hi thanks for this.
I have two X5's so can compare. The latest one just passed its MOT but the lights are just to low, i have marked the wall with the other cars lights i just asked if its ok to move that adjustor then let the self levelling manage it, do you rekon ok ?

Yes, albeit I think the self leveling will be relative to height you set them at via the allen bolts.

Count how many turns or quarter turns you make on allen bolts so if all else fails you end up with car as was before fiddling.

Dont forget outer bolts bend and inners raise/lower.

Top man and most helpful, glad this sites back up as others...................pants :O)

[quote=""AW8""] I also drive a Z3 .[/quote]

My Mrs is after a hairdo, can you tell me if you do home visits or should she turn up at the salon?

The old ones are the best.

It's actually my wifes car albeit one which has more than held it's own when driven alongside far more expensive & more powerful machinery.

If you saw me I'd probaly be the last person folk you would ask upon for hair advice, however, your wife is welcome to pop around for a free consultation

Perhaps ironic that, (due to low wages), many non management hairdressers may struggle to afford to run a car alongside other outgoings.

[quote=""AW8""]Dont forget outer bolts bend and inners raise/lower.[/quote]

Looks like anti clockwise to raise, can you confirm correct ?
Many thanks,
Paul

Sorry I cant recall - Simple to find out just face against a wall & perform a turn & then back again whilst watching beam pattern on the wall.

Yeah thanks, worth a question but thanks. I wound out carefully in the daylight and you can see the movement as you undo the key, i was just wondering.

Deffo anti clockwise to raise in case others need to know.