misaligned projector??

halkordy89 · 08-26-2010, 12:17 PM

my drivers side headlight projector seems to be pointing down does anyone know how to realign it??

onebadmofo · 08-26-2010, 12:28 PM

There's plastic screw right on top of the headlight. Clockwise turns down and counter-clockwise up.

WWONG · 08-26-2010, 12:35 PM

It's supposed to be pointing down. If it points straight forward, you'll blind oncoming drivers...

halkordy89 · 08-26-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by WWONG

It's supposed to be pointing down. If it points straight forward, you'll blind oncoming drivers...

i know that but its pointing down more than what its supposed to be

halkordy89 · 08-26-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by onebadmofo

There's plastic screw right on top of the headlight. Clockwise turns down and counter-clockwise up.

thanks ill try it tonight when i can see if i got it right

lawwailok · 08-26-2010, 02:13 PM

does it just happen recently? when u start up the car, can u see the self-leveling initiates and but driver side just doesn't move up and down? my happened last month and warranty it, dealer said it was a bad headlight.

halkordy89 · 10-19-2010, 01:52 AM

sorry for getting back to you so late but its exactly as you described. i took to bmw n they replaced the whole headlight

shockin330i · 10-19-2010, 01:55 AM

1200 bucks. Headlight lol

halkordy89 · 10-19-2010, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by shockin330i

1200 bucks. Headlight lol

for free

cb1111 · 10-19-2010, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by onebadmofo

There's plastic screw right on top of the headlight. Clockwise turns down and counter-clockwise up.

No, no and NO!

If a headlight suddenly goes out of alignment it means that there is something wrong. Adjusting the screw will not fix the underlying issue and will make correcting it that much harder.

The OP probably hit a pothole and the headlight went into the "I'm broken, so I'll point down so I won't blind oncoming traffic" mode.

The car needs to go to a dealer.

As we suspected, the OP did have a bad headlight - probably caused by a pothole.

Even if it just a "simple" adjustment then it still needs to go to a shop. Nobody can align a headlamp properly without proper equipment - the "25ft away from a garage door" method doesn't work correctly and you will blind oncoming traffic.

dingaling7 · 10-19-2010, 07:35 AM

I hit a pothole a few days ago and i punctured my tyre but worse off, my headlight moved to sit about 35 degrees upwards from it's original position. it almost looks as if it has been "bumped" out of it's casing.
would adjusting the headlight height via the screws help or would it be best to take it into the dealership?

thanks!

halkordy89 · 10-20-2010, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dingaling7

I hit a pothole a few days ago and i punctured my tyre but worse off, my headlight moved to sit about 35 degrees upwards from it's original position. it almost looks as if it has been "bumped" out of it's casing.
would adjusting the headlight height via the screws help or would it be best to take it into the dealership?

thanks!

if you still have you warranty... then f&%$ it take it to them

John 070 · 10-20-2010, 04:09 AM

On two occasions last week, I encountered E92's where the right side light was pointing up. I figured the owners/leasees didn't even know. The one that was behind me was very annoying, kinda like those cars that have the bright blue replacement bulbs. It prompted me to look at my own car--doesn't seem to be like that as I looked from a distance, as well as shining the lamps on the garage door.

cb1111 · 10-20-2010, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dingaling7

I hit a pothole a few days ago and i punctured my tyre but worse off, my headlight moved to sit about 35 degrees upwards from it's original position. it almost looks as if it has been "bumped" out of it's casing.
would adjusting the headlight height via the screws help or would it be best to take it into the dealership?

thanks!

See the post directly above yours.

PsychoSlug · 10-20-2010, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by cb1111

No, no and NO!

Even if it just a "simple" adjustment then it still needs to go to a shop. Nobody can align a headlamp properly without proper equipment - the "25ft away from a garage door" method doesn't work correctly and you will blind oncoming traffic.

NO, NO, and NO! My dealer adjusted the lamps and I was blinding oncoming traffic. I adjusted using the correct method and all is good now, confirmed by others in staged 2-lane passing manuevers with an aqcuaintance in another vehicle.

What "equipment" are you referring to?

cb1111 · 10-20-2010, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dpratt34

NO, NO, and NO! My dealer adjusted the lamps and I was blinding oncoming traffic. I adjusted using the correct method and all is good now, confirmed by others in staged 2-lane passing manuevers with an aqcuaintance in another vehicle.

What "equipment" are you referring to?

Just because your dealer misaligned your headlamps doesn't mean that you can do it accurately with a garage door.

This

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halkordy89 First Lieutenant 8 Rep 322 Posts Drives: '07 e90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: san jose, ca iTrader: (1)	sorry for getting back to you so late but its exactly as you described. i took to bmw n they replaced the whole headlight
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dingaling7 Private 6 Rep 65 Posts Drives: E92 325i Msport Coupe Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	I hit a pothole a few days ago and i punctured my tyre but worse off, my headlight moved to sit about 35 degrees upwards from it's original position. it almost looks as if it has been "bumped" out of it's casing. would adjusting the headlight height via the screws help or would it be best to take it into the dealership? thanks!
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