Superb xenon headlight adjustment

royw · 15-09-2005, 19:57

Hi
the drivers side xenon headlamp on the above is adjusted far too low (they only light up the road 25Ft in front of the car) so i am about to adjust it slightly up but there are 3 adjusters on the unit dose anyone know which adjusts the up and down,

Cheer

Roy

Jon TDI · 15-09-2005, 20:14

Xenons have to be set up thro' VAG-Com & then manualy adjusted, otherwise they will just revert back to the original position.

I'll be adjusting mine soon. They all seem to be set on the lowest position from the factory & are forgotten about when PDI'ed.

royw · 15-09-2005, 21:04

Thanks for the info
When you say "set up thro' VAG-Com & then manualy adjusted" what does this involve . and if they have already been set by "Vag-Com" am I not only manually adjusting them again ?

Cheers
Roy

Jon TDI · 15-09-2005, 21:16

With the self leveling system the lights have to be in adjustment mode before any twiddling of screwdrivers can be done.
VAG-com will allow you to do this.

Have a look here

A dealer will be able to set them up correctly, if they don't then just show them the above link!
As mentioned, they seem to be set on the lowest setting from the factory.

royw · 15-09-2005, 21:27

Thanks Jon for the info it now make sense
do you think the dealer will do the adjustments under warranty or will it be chargable
The car is 9 months old I have owned it 6 weeks, brought for main dealer.

Roy

peterc10 · 16-09-2005, 11:13

I think the problem you describe is a design feature. The offside light is lower in order to reduce the dazzle for oncoming cars on the other side of the road (as you know Xenons are VERY bright). I think you will find that it is the same (but on opposite side) for LHD cars. That is why it is a dealer mod to adjust the Xenons for driving abroad, not just a stick on adaptor thingy.

MichaelD · 16-09-2005, 23:48

I'd read about this, but then just went at it with a screwdriver to see what happened, and it just adjusted the headlamp perfectly, and it stayed right whatever I've done since (loads of luggage, no luggage etc.) It still seems to adjust itself to the load correctly.

I found a long straight, dark road, with a wall at the end, then stood in front of one headlamp whilst I adjusted the other. Its best not to raise them too much, you don't want to dazzle the pour souls coming the other way, but equally, you need to have them high enough to be able to see far enough ahead to match your speed.

royw · 19-09-2005, 00:21

Car went into the dealer on friday he adjusted the lights now they are perfect
don't know if he had to disable the self leveling or not

thanks for all the comments

Roy

15-09-2005, 19:57	#1
royw Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: uk midlands Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Superb xenon headlight adjustment Hi the drivers side xenon headlamp on the above is adjusted far too low (they only light up the road 25Ft in front of the car) so i am about to adjust it slightly up but there are 3 adjusters on the unit dose anyone know which adjusts the up and down, Cheer Roy

15-09-2005, 20:14	#2
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,202 Thanks: 34 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts	Xenons have to be set up thro' VAG-Com & then manualy adjusted, otherwise they will just revert back to the original position. I'll be adjusting mine soon. They all seem to be set on the lowest position from the factory & are forgotten about when PDI'ed. __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper!

15-09-2005, 21:16	#4
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,202 Thanks: 34 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts	With the self leveling system the lights have to be in adjustment mode before any twiddling of screwdrivers can be done. VAG-com will allow you to do this. Have a look here A dealer will be able to set them up correctly, if they don't then just show them the above link! As mentioned, they seem to be set on the lowest setting from the factory. __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper! Last edited by Jon TDI; 15-09-2005 at 21:17.

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15-09-2005, 21:04	#3
royw Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: uk midlands Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the info When you say "set up thro' VAG-Com & then manualy adjusted" what does this involve . and if they have already been set by "Vag-Com" am I not only manually adjusting them again ? Cheers Roy

15-09-2005, 21:27	#5
royw Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: uk midlands Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Jon for the info it now make sense do you think the dealer will do the adjustments under warranty or will it be chargable The car is 9 months old I have owned it 6 weeks, brought for main dealer. Roy

16-09-2005, 11:13	#6
peterc10 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South East Posts: 474 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think the problem you describe is a design feature. The offside light is lower in order to reduce the dazzle for oncoming cars on the other side of the road (as you know Xenons are VERY bright). I think you will find that it is the same (but on opposite side) for LHD cars. That is why it is a dealer mod to adjust the Xenons for driving abroad, not just a stick on adaptor thingy.

16-09-2005, 23:48	#7
MichaelD Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North West UK Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'd read about this, but then just went at it with a screwdriver to see what happened, and it just adjusted the headlamp perfectly, and it stayed right whatever I've done since (loads of luggage, no luggage etc.) It still seems to adjust itself to the load correctly. I found a long straight, dark road, with a wall at the end, then stood in front of one headlamp whilst I adjusted the other. Its best not to raise them too much, you don't want to dazzle the pour souls coming the other way, but equally, you need to have them high enough to be able to see far enough ahead to match your speed.

19-09-2005, 00:21	#8
royw Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: uk midlands Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Car went into the dealer on friday he adjusted the lights now they are perfect don't know if he had to disable the self leveling or not thanks for all the comments Roy