Headlights not level

wwc310 · 11-23-2012, 07:08 PM

I have a 335i with Xenon headlights. I noticed that when I'm driving, my right headlight shines roughly 10 feet further than my left. So it appears that the left is aimed lower than the right. I took it in to the dealership today and they told me that the left is always lower on vehicles in the U.S. so that we don't blind oncoming traffic. Can anyone confirm this? I want to trust the dealership but all of the other posts I have read never mentioned anything about this.

Thanks in advance

yamazaho · 11-23-2012, 07:13 PM

^ yes I read about that on the forum. The driver side is pointed lower on US cars so we don't blind the traffic going opposite way.

wwc310 · 11-23-2012, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by yamazaho

^ yes I read about that on the forum. The driver side is pointed lower on US cars so we don't blind the traffic going opposite way.

awesome. thanks for the quick reply

M.Etreby · 11-24-2012, 01:57 AM

Also euro specs must have it for the same reasons

CUTigers · 11-24-2012, 05:53 AM

Ya, it's a little lower, but not crazy. Pull like 10 ft away from a wall or garage door. It should be a little lower beam pattern on the left, not drastic though.

ken1137 · 11-24-2012, 10:26 AM

Yes, a very noticeable difference so you dont blind oncoming traffic.

11-23-2012, 07:08 PM	#1
wwc310 First Lieutenant 52 Rep 393 Posts Drives: e92 LCI 335i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Miami iTrader: (1)	Headlights not level - dealers states it is normal I have a 335i with Xenon headlights. I noticed that when I'm driving, my right headlight shines roughly 10 feet further than my left. So it appears that the left is aimed lower than the right. I took it in to the dealership today and they told me that the left is always lower on vehicles in the U.S. so that we don't blind oncoming traffic. Can anyone confirm this? I want to trust the dealership but all of the other posts I have read never mentioned anything about this. Thanks in advance
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11-23-2012, 07:13 PM	#2
yamazaho Wang D.D.S. 185 Rep 7,057 Posts Drives: 14' WRX, 15' W205 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 325i [7.76]	^ yes I read about that on the forum. The driver side is pointed lower on US cars so we don't blind the traffic going opposite way. __________________ Official Houston Chat Thread
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11-24-2012, 01:57 AM	#4
M.Etreby First Lieutenant 36 Rep 306 Posts Drives: 2011 Black Sapphire E90 330i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Egypt iTrader: (0)	Also euro specs must have it for the same reasons __________________ M.Etreby F M double Grills, 19"313, Perf.Exhaust with dimisatips, RPI red scoops, K&N filter, LUX-H8 160, Aluminum strut bar, PBX, Perf. Suspension, F30 M-Perf. Brakes
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11-24-2012, 05:53 AM	#5
CUTigers Captain 24 Rep 857 Posts Drives: 2008 Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta/Lawrenceville iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Lexus IS F [10.00] 2008 e90 335i [9.00]	Ya, it's a little lower, but not crazy. Pull like 10 ft away from a wall or garage door. It should be a little lower beam pattern on the left, not drastic though.
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11-24-2012, 10:26 AM	#6
ken1137 Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,732 Posts Drives: BMW S1000XR Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 e90 335i [6.40]	Yes, a very noticeable difference so you dont blind oncoming traffic. __________________ BMWCCA member
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