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Headlight Beam

Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:25 pm
by nickyboy2013
Does anyone know if you can adjust the headlight beam for European or UK driving (if you live in Germany) or will i have to stick the Beam Deflectors on.

Re: Headlight Beam

Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:29 pm
by Don Coffey
It was possible on my E53s if fitted with xenon lights, just a click of the switch behind the light unit. I don't think it's possible with halogen as the lens is shaped to throw the light in a certain pattern.

Don

Re: Headlight Beam

Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:47 pm
by nickyboy2013
i have the xenon lights don't suppose you have a picture it might be the same

Re: Headlight Beam

Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:50 pm
by Horizon
It's in the manual, I had them on the e60 5 series

Re: Headlight Beam

Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:16 pm
by nickyboy2013
I have Purchased a Manual in English of Ebay but it is at my Mothers in UK i will have to wait until i drive home at Easter or i could try Google translate just a bit slow with my two finger typing but it does show something about the lights.

Re: Headlight Beam

Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:45 pm
by Chompers
On my e61 (Non Xenon, but ellipsoid main beam) you have to remove the main beam bulb cover. Inside the headlight unit next to the buld holder there is a metal lever that you move up or down, quite crude, to 'through' the beam. whether this is the same on your X3, I'm not sure. But no harm in looking  ;) Can't take a pic now but happy to do so in the daylight if required.

HTH

Re: Headlight Beam

Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 12:49 pm
by nickyboy2013
[quote="Chompers"]
On my e61 (Non Xenon, but ellipsoid main beam) you have to remove the main beam bulb cover. Inside the headlight unit next to the buld holder there is a metal lever that you move up or down, quite crude, to 'through' the beam. whether this is the same on your X3, I'm not sure. But no harm in looking  ;) Can't take a pic now but happy to do so in the daylight if required.

HTH
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Now have my English owners manual and it is the lever behind cover, thanks for help.

Re: Headlight Beam

Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:33 pm
by Chompers
No problem Nick and glad to be of help :thumbsup: