Is there an adaptive headlight reset/re-calibration?

NudeLobster · 07-28-2013, 08:38 PM

Hey guys. Picked up a premium Bronze Metallic 335i E90 yesterday and last night I noticed that my driver side headlight is WAY higher and out of alignment than my passenger side. They both still do their calibration on start up but the driver side is always much higher. This picture is taken with the lights about 4 ft from the garage door. In the open the driver side is lighting up the tree tops along the road.

I looked for an adjustment knob but I couldn't find any. Is this something I have to go to the dealer for?

Thanks!
-Justin

thegrinchboy · 07-28-2013, 09:46 PM

Check DYI section for headlight adjustment. There is a screw like adjustor.

ENGINE er · 08-19-2013, 11:00 AM

I want to bump this thread, because when I adjust using the adjusting bolts the headlights just return tot he down position after driving for a bit. Is there a recalibration through the computer that needs to be done?

wdeerfield · 08-19-2013, 04:44 PM

it may have popped off the leveler or yours may be shot now. are you sure you adjusted the correct knob?

ENGINE er · 08-19-2013, 11:12 PM

Ya I was able to watch the headlights move and got them aligned correctly. Then after a short drive they got pointed down again.

Is there a recalinration or telling them there is a new "zero" or home position?

I35it · 08-20-2013, 01:09 PM

Did you check your headlight rod thing on the tension rod or whatever that one peice is that its connected to?

wdeerfield · 08-20-2013, 02:30 PM

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BADS335 · 09-10-2013, 03:06 PM

Do you have a fault light in the dash? I do and replaced both adaptive controlers but still have the light. Trying to determine how to reset it.

Julian2485 · 09-12-2013, 09:58 AM

My driver side adaptive headlight sits way lower than my passenger side and I get a left cornering light malfunction error. the outer halo ring of my passenger side headlight is out also. Where is the headlight rod you described located ?

E90RRic · 10-15-2013, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by NudeLobster

Hey guys. Picked up a premium Bronze Metallic 335i E90 yesterday and last night I noticed that my driver side headlight is WAY higher and out of alignment than my passenger side. They both still do their calibration on start up but the driver side is always much higher. This picture is taken with the lights about 4 ft from the garage door. In the open the driver side is lighting up the tree tops along the road.

I looked for an adjustment knob but I couldn't find any. Is this something I have to go to the dealer for?

Thanks!
-Justin

Bump...i just replaced my drivers side adaptive and i have this EXACT beam pattern...should i try to do the manual adjust first?

NudeLobster · 10-15-2013, 11:56 AM

Yeah, I pulled it down with the manual adjust. Its a 4mm allen head if I remember correctly!

-Justin

E90RRic · 10-15-2013, 12:17 PM

is there any type of re-calibration that needs to be done via computer?

NudeLobster · 10-15-2013, 12:22 PM

nope, I didn't have to do any

Justin

NudeLobster · 11-10-2013, 06:07 PM

bringing this back from the dead. during installation of my lowering springs I damaged my headlight sensor on the front control arm. oh well :/ Here's the thing though, after riding in my roommates new Focus ST, I realized his projector light cutoffs are clean and cut at all distances. Mine are clean and level when parked in front of say a garage door but not very well on the streets. especially the super dark elevation changes and curves here in the mountains. It seems the 'hole' in the lighting is in the worst spot possible too, dead center of my lane! I take it this is not normal light cut off for properly aimed headlights? I don't wanna pay the dealer 125 just to look at them

in my steep driveway

on the road. It becomes worse going up an incline.

thanks,
Justin

07-28-2013, 08:38 PM	#1
NudeLobster Second Lieutenant 44 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 08 PBM 335i E90 w/ sports Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Downers Grove, IL or ATL, GA or Asheville, NC iTrader: (1)	Is there an adaptive headlight reset/re-calibration? Hey guys. Picked up a premium Bronze Metallic 335i E90 yesterday and last night I noticed that my driver side headlight is WAY higher and out of alignment than my passenger side. They both still do their calibration on start up but the driver side is always much higher. This picture is taken with the lights about 4 ft from the garage door. In the open the driver side is lighting up the tree tops along the road. I looked for an adjustment knob but I couldn't find any. Is this something I have to go to the dealer for? Thanks! -Justin
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07-28-2013, 09:46 PM	#2
thegrinchboy Captain 62 Rep 701 Posts Drives: '11 335xi, '18 X1, '21 M2C Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NH iTrader: (14) Garage List 2021 BMW M2 Competi ... [0.00] 2018 BMW X1 [0.00] 2011 BMW 335xi Msport [0.00]	Check DYI section for headlight adjustment. There is a screw like adjustor.
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ENGINE er Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: E90 S13 UZJ100 MKV-GTI Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	I want to bump this thread, because when I adjust using the adjusting bolts the headlights just return tot he down position after driving for a bit. Is there a recalibration through the computer that needs to be done?
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wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2745 Rep 7,742 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	it may have popped off the leveler or yours may be shot now. are you sure you adjusted the correct knob? __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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ENGINE er Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: E90 S13 UZJ100 MKV-GTI Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Ya I was able to watch the headlights move and got them aligned correctly. Then after a short drive they got pointed down again. Is there a recalinration or telling them there is a new "zero" or home position?
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09-10-2013, 03:06 PM	#8
BADS335 Lieutenant 28 Rep 408 Posts Drives: Montego 335i E90 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	Do you have a fault light in the dash? I do and replaced both adaptive controlers but still have the light. Trying to determine how to reset it. __________________ 2008-BMW-335i-E90-6MT-Sport-Montego Blue
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09-12-2013, 09:58 AM	#9
Julian2485 Major 110 Rep 1,340 Posts Drives: Black lci e90 335 xdrive Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New york iTrader: (1)	My driver side adaptive headlight sits way lower than my passenger side and I get a left cornering light malfunction error. the outer halo ring of my passenger side headlight is out also. Where is the headlight rod you described located ?
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10-15-2013, 11:56 AM	#11
NudeLobster Second Lieutenant 44 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 08 PBM 335i E90 w/ sports Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Downers Grove, IL or ATL, GA or Asheville, NC iTrader: (1)	Yeah, I pulled it down with the manual adjust. Its a 4mm allen head if I remember correctly! -Justin
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E90RRic New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: BMW E90 325i Sport/Manual Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	is there any type of re-calibration that needs to be done via computer?
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10-15-2013, 12:22 PM	#13
NudeLobster Second Lieutenant 44 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 08 PBM 335i E90 w/ sports Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Downers Grove, IL or ATL, GA or Asheville, NC iTrader: (1)	nope, I didn't have to do any Justin
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11-10-2013, 06:07 PM	#14
NudeLobster Second Lieutenant 44 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 08 PBM 335i E90 w/ sports Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Downers Grove, IL or ATL, GA or Asheville, NC iTrader: (1)	bringing this back from the dead. during installation of my lowering springs I damaged my headlight sensor on the front control arm. oh well :/ Here's the thing though, after riding in my roommates new Focus ST, I realized his projector light cutoffs are clean and cut at all distances. Mine are clean and level when parked in front of say a garage door but not very well on the streets. especially the super dark elevation changes and curves here in the mountains. It seems the 'hole' in the lighting is in the worst spot possible too, dead center of my lane! I take it this is not normal light cut off for properly aimed headlights? I don't wanna pay the dealer 125 just to look at them in my steep driveway on the road. It becomes worse going up an incline. thanks, Justin
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