My front left panel was bumped into in a parking lot by a Montero (The other driver kind enough to leave name and phone number on my windshield) and my RL is now back from the body shop. The repairs required removal and re-installation of the left headlight.

I am now not sure if the headlight is articulating like it should ( or used to) and if I am being paranoid.

Will someone please observe the range of the front left headlight adaptive motion when the car is started first (in a dark garage or at night when the lights automatically turn on) and post a description?

Thanks

 

I had Acura turn off the moving headlights the moment i got the car (i hate them), however, i had my right light unit replaced about three weeks after i got the car (it started to cloud up, so it was replaced under warrenty) and THAT light moved again after that.. so, it's definitely possible that one moves and the other doesn't apparently.

Tracer

 

The left headlight does not turn when you are at a stop. This is to avoid distracting oncoming traffic. Maybe that is what's happening with yours?

 

^This is true i spent an hour trying to find out why only one of my headlights moved...(until reading the owners manual)

 

Aziz,

I asked this question a while ago because only my right headlight swivelled on startup...I guess this is why you ask, relax, it is normal. Only the right moves on startup.

Pete

 

Pete, and others

Thanks for your comments, they were very helpful, it has saved me a trip to the dealer and unnecessary complications.

Aziz