Half-Adaptive Headlights??
 

Hey everyone, I have a question. Today, I replaced the cable going to my headlight level sensor in the passenger wheel well. When I was doing some other work, I left it unplugged by mistake and the axle decided to rip the connector. So, I got a connector off a 540 someone was parting out. I spliced the new connector in, soldered the splice, added heat shrink tubing around it, then finished by wrapping it in electrical tape and adding a zip tie for that fresh OEM look. Go to test my headlights, ta-da.... The vertical aim works again. But, I noticed they don't seem to turn left or right. I know they do on my other X. Is that a setting that is turned off in my LCM that I can code? Or maybe something to do with a steering angle sensor? Let me know what you think.

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Is your headlight switch in the A (auto) setting? I believe adaptive only works in that setting... at least that's the way it is on my X.

Yep! I tried both settings.

Does your headlights say "Dynamic" on it? It should be inscribed on the outer rings. I believed early 2004s (prior to 04/04 production date) will NOT turn left/right - only auto-leveling (up/down). I know mine (02/04 production date) don't turn left/right. What's your production date?

You got it! I must have one of the first facelifts. Production 09/03. No markings on it. But, My 05 does have the Dynamic written on the outer ring. Maybe I'll have to swap them. :D Thanks!

Yes, my '05 turns right/left and auto levels. It does receive input from the steering angle sensor. I'd read up on how it all functions and try a reset. I did the same thing to my ABS wire on my e36 once. Stinking wire riped right out.

Would be nice if you could retrofit it on a preface lift.

I'm sure it could be done but what a pain it would be. Then attempt to locate a pair of Dynamic headlights. Go ahead I'll wait.

As soon as you recover from the sticker shock you would probably change your mind on a conversion.

My X is smashed right now so I'm looking for headlights and DANG!! IF I can find them they are super spendy.

Yeah, I don't think the family would notice if traded headlights with the other X5. haha. Have you checked german eBay? Maybe even eBay UK.. Then you could get those european clear ones. :thumbup: