are HIDs in 4G TL self-leveling?
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are HIDs in 4G TL self-leveling?
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Not quite sure if this belongs in electronics section or modification, but here it goes.
Does the 4G's HID headlight have the auto-leveling feature, or is it manually adjusted?
Just wondering if it needs to be re-adjusted after making a change in vehicle height.
Thanks,
Dan
Not quite sure if this belongs in electronics section or modification, but here it goes.
Does the 4G's HID headlight have the auto-leveling feature, or is it manually adjusted?
Just wondering if it needs to be re-adjusted after making a change in vehicle height.
Thanks,
Dan
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Is it just me or do the low beams seem to be a bit too high? I'm not used to such bright low beams, and at times I think that other drivers find them a bit too much. I've only driven it a couple of times at night and have already been "flashed" while driving with low beams on.
When I saw this thread I thought that maybe I should get my low beams adjusted down a bit. But would that move the high beams also?
When I saw this thread I thought that maybe I should get my low beams adjusted down a bit. But would that move the high beams also?
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Is it just me or do the low beams seem to be a bit too high? I'm not used to such bright low beams, and at times I think that other drivers find them a bit too much. I've only driven it a couple of times at night and have already been "flashed" while driving with low beams on.
When I saw this thread I thought that maybe I should get my low beams adjusted down a bit. But would that move the high beams also?
When I saw this thread I thought that maybe I should get my low beams adjusted down a bit. But would that move the high beams also?
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It's a good idea to get it re-aligned. You guys should all see the headlight/wheel alignment process at the factory.
It could be out of spec.
Dan
It could be out of spec.
Dan
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Auto leveling and aiming are 2 separate issues.
Most cars aiming system require using a screw driver or twisting motion of some kind to aim the head lights.
Auto leveling is done on the fly to minimize glare to uncommoning cars (especially if your trunk or back seat has heavy contents).
IMHO auto leveling does nothing. The cars that I find blind me the most:
1) Cadillac
2) BMW
Most cars aiming system require using a screw driver or twisting motion of some kind to aim the head lights.
Auto leveling is done on the fly to minimize glare to uncommoning cars (especially if your trunk or back seat has heavy contents).
IMHO auto leveling does nothing. The cars that I find blind me the most:
1) Cadillac
2) BMW
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Auto leveling and aiming are 2 separate issues.
Most cars aiming system require using a screw driver or twisting motion of some kind to aim the head lights.
Auto leveling is done on the fly to minimize glare to uncommoning cars (especially if your trunk or back seat has heavy contents).
IMHO auto leveling does nothing. The cars that I find blind me the most:
1) Cadillac
2) BMW
Most cars aiming system require using a screw driver or twisting motion of some kind to aim the head lights.
Auto leveling is done on the fly to minimize glare to uncommoning cars (especially if your trunk or back seat has heavy contents).
IMHO auto leveling does nothing. The cars that I find blind me the most:
1) Cadillac
2) BMW
The first car I saw this feature working was my parents' Hyundai XG. Upon initial start-up of the car, the headlight goes up and then down to the correct level depending on the load of the cabin/trunk.
But how does it effectively level itself when you're parked on a hill?
Because I'm quite sure it didn't level itself while driving.
I see your point. This feature could be less effective than it's designed to be.
I also find the caddys to be blinding me a lot.
But what I HATE the most is those people putting in aftermarket "HID kits" into their halogen bulb designed reflector housings. Not only they're not effective as regular halogen bulbs, it scatters reflections all over the place that it poses a potential danger to oncoming traffics as well.
Dan
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I was always curious how effective the auto-leveling systems are.
The first car I saw this feature working was my parents' Hyundai XG. Upon initial start-up of the car, the headlight goes up and then down to the correct level depending on the load of the cabin/trunk.
But how does it effectively level itself when you're parked on a hill?
Because I'm quite sure it didn't level itself while driving.
I see your point. This feature could be less effective than it's designed to be.
I also find the caddys to be blinding me a lot.
But what I HATE the most is those people putting in aftermarket "HID kits" into their halogen bulb designed reflector housings. Not only they're not effective as regular halogen bulbs, it scatters reflections all over the place that it poses a potential danger to oncoming traffics as well.
Dan
The first car I saw this feature working was my parents' Hyundai XG. Upon initial start-up of the car, the headlight goes up and then down to the correct level depending on the load of the cabin/trunk.
But how does it effectively level itself when you're parked on a hill?
Because I'm quite sure it didn't level itself while driving.
I see your point. This feature could be less effective than it's designed to be.
I also find the caddys to be blinding me a lot.
But what I HATE the most is those people putting in aftermarket "HID kits" into their halogen bulb designed reflector housings. Not only they're not effective as regular halogen bulbs, it scatters reflections all over the place that it poses a potential danger to oncoming traffics as well.
Dan
Amazing light output.
Not my ride but same car and same retrofit.
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^^ You had a Lincoln LS? I ask as I know the guy from another forum that this picture belongs to
.
I love the LS430 projectors so much so that when I was buying a secondary car I had to make sure that the headlights will be big enough for an LS430 retrofit
, ended up getting a Lexus GS.
![](http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4299/dscn2011j.jpg)
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output shots from zam2000's E class
![](http://img274.echo.cx/img274/1029/pix96fv.jpg)
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BTW the TL WILL at some point have auto leveling or at least the option of adjusting output height. I know this as the headlights have a provision in them that can accommodate the leveling actuators used for most other headlights that have headlight level control. I think down the road Acura will introduce that feature. I'll take pictures of what I am talking about next time I get a set in for work.
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I love the LS430 projectors so much so that when I was buying a secondary car I had to make sure that the headlights will be big enough for an LS430 retrofit
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![](http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4299/dscn2011j.jpg)
![](http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/4736/dscn2041k.jpg)
output shots from zam2000's E class
![](http://img274.echo.cx/img274/1029/pix96fv.jpg)
![](http://img274.echo.cx/img274/4255/pix103ej.jpg)
BTW the TL WILL at some point have auto leveling or at least the option of adjusting output height. I know this as the headlights have a provision in them that can accommodate the leveling actuators used for most other headlights that have headlight level control. I think down the road Acura will introduce that feature. I'll take pictures of what I am talking about next time I get a set in for work.
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Wow, that's some clean light output. Probably better than most stock headlights I've seen.
Yeah, when I had my old car back in 2002, I put in those 10000K HIDs in stock housing. I've learned since then and decided to never do that again.
Seeing those cars on the roads w/ illegal HID kits make me fringe.
Hope they learn the same thing one day.
JnC, that's an interesting find.
It could be either they're planning on putting it in in the future, or they decided to remove that function during their development period and the supplier decided to keep the old housing design due to tooling costs.
My friend works at an automotive company that designs and supplies OEM headlight assemblies and that's a very likely case.
It'll be good to see Acura putting in more features in the headlight though.
Dan
Yeah, when I had my old car back in 2002, I put in those 10000K HIDs in stock housing. I've learned since then and decided to never do that again.
Seeing those cars on the roads w/ illegal HID kits make me fringe.
Hope they learn the same thing one day.
JnC, that's an interesting find.
It could be either they're planning on putting it in in the future, or they decided to remove that function during their development period and the supplier decided to keep the old housing design due to tooling costs.
My friend works at an automotive company that designs and supplies OEM headlight assemblies and that's a very likely case.
It'll be good to see Acura putting in more features in the headlight though.
Dan
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^^ You had a Lincoln LS? I ask as I know the guy from another forum that this picture belongs to
.
I love the LS430 projectors so much so that when I was buying a secondary car I had to make sure that the headlights will be big enough for an LS430 retrofit
, ended up getting a Lexus GS.
![](http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/4736/dscn2041k.jpg)
![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I love the LS430 projectors so much so that when I was buying a secondary car I had to make sure that the headlights will be big enough for an LS430 retrofit
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Wow, that's some clean light output. Probably better than most stock headlights I've seen.
Yeah, when I had my old car back in 2002, I put in those 10000K HIDs in stock housing. I've learned since then and decided to never do that again.
Seeing those cars on the roads w/ illegal HID kits make me fringe.
Hope they learn the same thing one day.
JnC, that's an interesting find.
It could be either they're planning on putting it in in the future, or they decided to remove that function during their development period and the supplier decided to keep the old housing design due to tooling costs.
My friend works at an automotive company that designs and supplies OEM headlight assemblies and that's a very likely case.
It'll be good to see Acura putting in more features in the headlight though.
Dan
Yeah, when I had my old car back in 2002, I put in those 10000K HIDs in stock housing. I've learned since then and decided to never do that again.
Seeing those cars on the roads w/ illegal HID kits make me fringe.
Hope they learn the same thing one day.
JnC, that's an interesting find.
It could be either they're planning on putting it in in the future, or they decided to remove that function during their development period and the supplier decided to keep the old housing design due to tooling costs.
My friend works at an automotive company that designs and supplies OEM headlight assemblies and that's a very likely case.
It'll be good to see Acura putting in more features in the headlight though.
Dan
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JnC, that's an interesting find.
It could be either they're planning on putting it in in the future, or they decided to remove that function during their development period and the supplier decided to keep the old housing design due to tooling costs.
My friend works at an automotive company that designs and supplies OEM headlight assemblies and that's a very likely case.
It'll be good to see Acura putting in more features in the headlight though.
Dan
It could be either they're planning on putting it in in the future, or they decided to remove that function during their development period and the supplier decided to keep the old housing design due to tooling costs.
My friend works at an automotive company that designs and supplies OEM headlight assemblies and that's a very likely case.
It'll be good to see Acura putting in more features in the headlight though.
Dan
^^ I have worked with Japanese headlights for over 8 years now and it turns out that they keep the provision in the main shell if it needs to be used later down the road.
For instance the current model Honda Accord sedan headlights have opening towards the bottom for a HID ballast but in its 2 or so year run the accord has never been offered with HIDs
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May be we should check with our lone Japanese 4G TL owner on the board to see if they get auto-leveling feature.
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