Do Acura headlights autolevel?

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Old 05-13-2009, 05:35 AM
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Do Acura headlights autolevel?

Every car I've driven with HID usually do what I call "The xenon shuffle" when the lights come on. Usually they both swing up, down, side to side and then settle in the fixed position (to test out auto leveling). I haven't noticed "the shuffle" on my TL sh-awd.

So do our headlamps have auto leveling?
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No they don't.
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[QUOTE=Olu;10893567]Every car I've driven with HID usually do what I call "The xenon shuffle" when the lights come on. Usually they both swing up, down, side to side and then settle in the fixed position (to test out auto leveling). I haven't noticed "the shuffle" on my TL sh-awd.

So do our headlamps have auto leveling?[/QUOTE

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Old 05-13-2009, 11:22 AM
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Olu , I had my friend with this nickname
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No I was born in Nigeria.
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Originally Posted by Olu
Every car I've driven with HID usually do what I call "The xenon shuffle" when the lights come on. Usually they both swing up, down, side to side and then settle in the fixed position (to test out auto leveling). I haven't noticed "the shuffle" on my TL sh-awd.

So do our headlamps have auto leveling?
the only acura that currently does that is the MDX Sport


think of it being one less thing to break
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think of it being one less thing to break
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RL does it
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Before our TSX, i thought that it was a law to have some sort of leveling system for HIDs. My Sienna has HIDs, but unlike the fancy BMWs, you have to level it manually (via dash dial that your turn). I was a bit shock when we found out that the TSX HIDs do not level manuallly nor automatically. Not really a big deal on our part, but i wonder if the oncoming traffic would hate us due to it.

Do the auto-leveling HIDs aim higher than Acura HIDs naturally since they are able to level out with inclines?? But then again, i hear that Acura HIDs are some of the best out there in terms of light coverage.
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Originally Posted by Tigmd99
Before our TSX, i thought that it was a law to have some sort of leveling system for HIDs. My Sienna has HIDs, but unlike the fancy BMWs, you have to level it manually (via dash dial that your turn). I was a bit shock when we found out that the TSX HIDs do not level manuallly nor automatically. Not really a big deal on our part, but i wonder if the oncoming traffic would hate us due to it.

Do the auto-leveling HIDs aim higher than Acura HIDs naturally since they are able to level out with inclines?? But then again, i hear that Acura HIDs are some of the best out there in terms of light coverage.
I thought some sort of auto-leveling was mandatory as well. However when I'm blinded by on coming traffic it's usually some one who put a HID kit in there halogen reflectors......or a Cadillac. Cadillac projectors seem to glare pretty badly IMO. I'm rarely bothered by Acura, Lexus, or the German car brand HIDs.
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Originally Posted by Tigmd99
Before our TSX, i thought that it was a law to have some sort of leveling system for HIDs.
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only in europe they have to auto level.
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