Anyone else have really bad headlights

brett23 · 12-10-2008, 05:08 PM

Hi guys

Had the car almost 3 weeks now and still lovin it, but one major problem, it has really bad headlights. Just the standard halogen ones but when dipped you can hardly see 10-20ft infront of the car. Was out last night with my dad driving and he had to stop because he did not feel safe not seeing far ahead. Decided to check myself tonight out for a drive, and i know this is bad, but keep the full beam on and not 1 person flashed me.

I seen the thread in the DIY section on how to raise the lights but i cannot see the same screw on my car.

Should i take a run to the dealer and get them to check it?

willhollin · 12-10-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by brett23

Should i take a run to the dealer and get them to check it?

I would, better to be safe than sorry. Have you

yet?

E92 LeMans · 12-10-2008, 05:24 PM

I would get them checkout I had e90 320d as a company car, which had standard lights and I thought they was fine to be honest,Did not have any problems like you have.

xenon · 12-11-2008, 01:54 AM

Must be the alignment, the standard lights are perfectly acceptable.

hmi1750 · 12-11-2008, 05:12 AM

Yer, get them checked. I have Xenons and compared to my last car, these are rubbish, but I did find the screw to raise them a bit on both sides and now see sufficiently ahead, though probably could raise a bit more on one side.

brett23 · 12-11-2008, 05:16 AM

Thanks fellas. Going to book it in with the stealers next week. Hopefully get it sorted out. Along with the rusty hubs!!!!!!!

biscuits · 12-11-2008, 05:53 AM

This time of year... have you tried cleaning the headlights...?

I'll get my coat !

creepy coupe · 12-12-2008, 03:31 AM

Every BMW I've owned has had low headlight setting and I end up getting them raised, by coincidence I've just done my 1 series.

And yes the standard halogens aren’t much cop

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brett23 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 08 330d M Sport Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: N Ireland iTrader: (0)	Anyone else have really bad headlights Hi guys Had the car almost 3 weeks now and still lovin it, but one major problem, it has really bad headlights. Just the standard halogen ones but when dipped you can hardly see 10-20ft infront of the car. Was out last night with my dad driving and he had to stop because he did not feel safe not seeing far ahead. Decided to check myself tonight out for a drive, and i know this is bad, but keep the full beam on and not 1 person flashed me. I seen the thread in the DIY section on how to raise the lights but i cannot see the same screw on my car. Should i take a run to the dealer and get them to check it?
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12-10-2008, 05:24 PM	#3
E92 LeMans Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 296 Posts Drives: E92 330d M Sport Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: London iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 M235i [0.00] 2007 330d M Sport [0.00]	I would get them checkout I had e90 320d as a company car, which had standard lights and I thought they was fine to be honest,Did not have any problems like you have.
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xenon Major General 1394 Rep 8,081 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Must be the alignment, the standard lights are perfectly acceptable. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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hmi1750 Major 25 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Yer, get them checked. I have Xenons and compared to my last car, these are rubbish, but I did find the screw to raise them a bit on both sides and now see sufficiently ahead, though probably could raise a bit more on one side.
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12-11-2008, 05:16 AM	#6
brett23 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 08 330d M Sport Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: N Ireland iTrader: (0)	Thanks fellas. Going to book it in with the stealers next week. Hopefully get it sorted out. Along with the rusty hubs!!!!!!!
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biscuits Dimmer than a dim thing 79 Rep 1,291 Posts Drives: M4 GTS, EQC, X5 40d, simrig Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW X5 (F15) 4 ... [0.00] 2016 BMW M4 GTS [10.00]	This time of year... have you tried cleaning the headlights...? I'll get my coat !
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	Every BMW I've owned has had low headlight setting and I end up getting them raised, by coincidence I've just done my 1 series. And yes the standard halogens aren’t much cop
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