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Clockwork 10-11-2022 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by X5only (Post 1224662)
Thank so much Clockwork! So, the above is all I need to do to fix mine, yes?

correct. I slightly edited the wording a bit, for clarity. But the key factor is making sure the ground you are parked on, and the ground between front of vehicle and the wall, is leve (0° inclination), so you get proper aiming/height adjustment.

Clavurion 10-11-2022 05:31 PM

I've always adjusted mine a bit higher than the specs to get a bit longer throw on the low beams. If it's done with precision there is no problem of glaring. If I remember correctly E53 should be set to 1,2 % inclination, so I've gone more like 0,8 %. A laser pointer is good when you need to find the exact center line of the vehicle to where you're aiming. I've done the markers on a piece of cardboard so it's easy to just let it stand against the wall. With adaptive xenons you have to remember to use the light switch normal position, not the adaptive automatic position.

X5only 10-11-2022 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Clavurion (Post 1224820)
I've always adjusted mine a bit higher than the specs to get a bit longer throw on the low beams. If it's done with precision there is no problem of glaring. If I remember correctly E53 should be set to 1,2 % inclination, so I've gone more like 0,8 %. A laser pointer is good when you need to find the exact center line of the vehicle to where you're aiming. I've done the markers on a piece of cardboard so it's easy to just let it stand against the wall. With adaptive xenons you have to remember to use the light switch normal position, not the adaptive automatic position.

Could you please post a picture of your cardboard guide? Wow, thanks for the tip, wow, didn't know about that little detail about ensuring the light switch is in normal position when aiming the lights.

Clavurion 10-11-2022 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by X5only (Post 1224827)
Could you please post a picture of your cardboard guide? Wow, thanks for the tip, wow, didn't know about that little detail about ensuring the light switch is in normal position when aiming the lights.

At the moment it's at my friend's garage so I don't have a picture. Just make vertical line for center. Measure and mark the separation and height from ground to low beam lense center. Then make the height line calculated by the desired inclination and distance to "wall". (For example distance to wall 10 meters, 1,0 % inclination makes 10 cm lower than the base height line.)

EODguy 10-11-2022 10:44 PM

Does anyone use or remember the measurements for the string and nails pegboard headlight aiming? Hub centers to wall, height, etc?

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