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      07-14-2016, 11:15 AM   #1
RhoXS
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Drives: 2002 Z3 3.0i + 2016 X3 28i
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Adaptive LED Headlight Vertical Adjustment

My X3 is 4 months old and is equipped with the adaptive LEDs. It seems to me the low beams, especially the right one, can be raised a small bit for a substantial improvement without being a hazard to oncoming drivers. Virtually every new car I have had has come with the low beams much too low and my X3 is no exception.

Looking down on the headlight assemblies, each has an uncapped white nylon hex socket more or less in the center of the top of the assembly. At the back outside corner of each assembly appears to be a black capped adjustment.

My guess is that the top center uncapped white nylon hex socket is for vertical adjustment.

Does anyone know for certain?

I also assume it would be necessary to make this adjustment with car completely off so everything is in its neutral position and there is no risk of competing with the servo motors. Is simply shutting everything down sufficient (i.e. same state as car would be in if unlocking and entering a locked car).
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