There's a gizmo on the front end that steers our headlights!

Persian Whisperjet · 08-11-2015, 05:57 AM

Or so the mechanic at BMW Excluservice in Rockville, Maryland informed me after I ran over half a tuck tire Sunday night on the 495/Beltway, thus explaining why both headlights were resolutely pointing down toward the road ten feet in front of the car. The Bentley manual describes a complex system that takes input from the steering wheel angle, yaw sensors, etc. The good news is, one hours of labor later I was on my way. Can't say enough nice things about the Excluservice guys, in addition to opening the garage on weekends for the BMW CCA chapter. Tim and Isaac really hooked me up. Again.

Puerto Rican 335d · 08-11-2015, 08:04 AM

Funny thing here my car had the same symptoms but the dealer corrected under warranty it was just misaligned for no reason and that was two years ago!!

einbruch10 · 08-11-2015, 08:10 AM

Its actually a fairley simple set of parts. Turn your front wheels full lock to left side look inside drivers fromt tire and youll see a small 2" square box with an arm attached to the steering rod with wires running back into the engine compartment. Pretty neat set up though and easy to work on.

GaryE30 · 08-11-2015, 08:28 AM

Adaptive Headlights. You should see them in action at night when making turns. If not, then either you don't have them or they are broken.

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Persian Whisperjet Kind of a Big Deal 171 Rep 857 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Washington, D.C. iTrader: (0)	There's a gizmo on the front end that steers our headlights! Or so the mechanic at BMW Excluservice in Rockville, Maryland informed me after I ran over half a tuck tire Sunday night on the 495/Beltway, thus explaining why both headlights were resolutely pointing down toward the road ten feet in front of the car. The Bentley manual describes a complex system that takes input from the steering wheel angle, yaw sensors, etc. The good news is, one hours of labor later I was on my way. Can't say enough nice things about the Excluservice guys, in addition to opening the garage on weekends for the BMW CCA chapter. Tim and Isaac really hooked me up. Again. __________________
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Puerto Rican 335d Brigadier General 231 Rep 3,488 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico(Dominican Republic 03/2017) iTrader: (0)	Funny thing here my car had the same symptoms but the dealer corrected under warranty it was just misaligned for no reason and that was two years ago!! __________________ RENNtech Flash(Lenny Wu)/WAGNER IC Enkei Rajin 18"/Execuhitch Hitch/Koni FSD Soft Ride Bike Rack/Brava Synthetic Motor Oil(Made in Puerto Rico)/Meth(in the works)/CBU done w Andrew EGR Race Pipe (whoa! what an animal it is now)
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einbruch10 these are the times that try mens soul's 37 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: columbus georgia iTrader: (2)	Its actually a fairley simple set of parts. Turn your front wheels full lock to left side look inside drivers fromt tire and youll see a small 2" square box with an arm attached to the steering rod with wires running back into the engine compartment. Pretty neat set up though and easy to work on.
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GaryE30 COAL FED 74 Rep 299 Posts Drives: 335d, M3, X5 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Easley, SC iTrader: (0)	Adaptive Headlights. You should see them in action at night when making turns. If not, then either you don't have them or they are broken.
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