What did you do to / for your E53 today??

[mr_robot]

Originally Posted by 4.8isguy

Installed bbk and European headlights

Where did you buy the Euro lights from? Are they dynamic?

[4.8isguy]

Originally Posted by mr_robot

Where did you buy the Euro lights from? Are they dynamic?

I’m not sure. They are xenon. I don’t see the auto leveling kicking in but I need to disconnect and reconnect battery and see if that will reset my lcm. I’m having an issue where my drivers side headlight won’t turn sporadically. It will turn on every time with welcome home lights. Otherwise hit or miss. I bought them off eBay from a seller in Australia. Scored a great deal on them used. Will need a nice polishing but great shape overall.

[mr_robot]

Does it say DYNAMIC on the projector shrouds?

[andrewwynn]

Originally Posted by Maruzo

The space for the [chain] tensioner was so snug, I bruised my thumb and the joint swelled up for the week!

Still it's amazing how much quieter the engine sounds for the first couple of days. Now it's almost back to normal sounding. Which isn't bad, just wasn't as whisper quiet as before.

Trick for the chain tensioner: use a through-hole socket with extension rather than a swivel. I suspect a normal short socket with 3-4 " extension would also work. On the V8, the airbox is in the way you have to remove it.

If the chain was loose enough to be noisy I would definitely check the oil pan for chain guide parts. You can take a good look through the hole where the oil temp/level sensor goes without having to remove the oil pan.

[deepblonde]

Originally Posted by 4.8isguy

I’m not sure. They are xenon. I don’t see the auto leveling kicking in but I need to disconnect and reconnect battery and see if that will reset my lcm. I’m having an issue where my drivers side headlight won’t turn sporadically. It will turn on every time with welcome home lights. Otherwise hit or miss. I bought them off eBay from a seller in Australia. Scored a great deal on them used. Will need a nice polishing but great shape overall.

RIght Hand Drive headlights are different to LHD, (and have different part numbers);
Each have projectors that are made to not dazzle oncoming traffic by way of the cutoff - in a LHD they will direct light slightly down on the left side and up on the right side.

[andrewwynn]

Originally Posted by deepblonde

RIght Hand Drive headlights are different to LHD, (and have different part numbers);

Each have projectors that are made to not dazzle oncoming traffic by way of the cutoff - in a LHD they will direct light slightly down and to the right.

In principal the thought is correct but literally it's quite incorrect.

The cutoff for LHD vehicles is such that light goes up from centerline ONLY right of center, but when properly dialed in the light on the left side will be bright straight out from centerline.





Here is a visual of how that works. Notice the beam on the driver side (LHD) stays nearly horizontal. The passenger side (right in this case) rises quite a bit to illuminate the world especially road signs.

[FRod1981]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

In principal the thought is correct but literally it's quite incorrect.

The cutoff for LHD vehicles is such that light goes up from centerline ONLY right of center, but when properly dialed in the light on the left side will be bright straight out from centerline.





Here is a visual of how that works. Notice the beam on the driver side (LHD) stays nearly horizontal. The passenger side (right in this case) rises quite a bit to illuminate the world especially road signs.

This is the pattern of the headlights. I took some out of an X5 one time and retro fitted them into a different car. The blocker? behind the magnifier is cut out to project a pattern. I assume it’s the opposite for RHD Xs. It’s only logical

[deepblonde]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

. Notice the beam on the driver side (LHD) stays nearly horizontal. The passenger side (right in this case) rises quite a bit to illuminate the world especially road signs.

Yes, that was what I was trying to say.
It’s difficult to describe so I added a photo for clarity.

[mr_robot]

I had rhd lights before from other cars and it’s very annoying for the on coming traffic. I was flashed every single time lol




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[4.8isguy]

Originally Posted by mr_robot

Does it say DYNAMIC on the projector shrouds?

I’m not sure. I don’t think so. Here is a pic. I have the car in the garage at my parents till the weekend so can’t see.