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  1. Asthenis

    Asthenis Karting

    Jan 20, 2023
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    Hello Guys,

    I Drove at night today and my left beam seems lower than the right one, also the full beams are way higher and have a very long distance coverage compared to the normal beams...
    is there a way to adjust them and raise the low beams up a bit ?
    thanks !
     
  2. colorfull

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  3. Asthenis

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    Thanks ! I haven't found any Videos so I dunno if this is a DIY thing... maybe should visit my mechanic, but definitely interested to check this in detail this weekend :)
     
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  4. ItalGerBrit

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    Do you need a video to show you how to use a screwdriver?
     
  5. Asthenis

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    Thank you mr Patronizing,
    When I say I haven’t seen any DIY videos on how to fix headlights aiming on a f430, it probably means that there are regulations and specifications needed to be done by a professional. Might be wrong but worth asking.
    Thanks for this constructive answer!
     
  6. flash32

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    I think if you look up any video on adjusting like the one I attached ..it will give you idea of what to do

    That and the manual attached above you should be good ..i



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  7. GogglesPisano

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    Can you post a picture of your beam pattern? Typically, the left side should be lower than the right side for a projector beam headlight. It's designed like that to keep the beam lower on the oncoming traffic side. For example:

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    Also, the full beams are suppose to be higher so you can see farther away.
     
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  8. Asthenis

    Asthenis Karting

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    Thanks man !
     
  9. Asthenis

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    #9 Asthenis, Apr 17, 2024
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    you are right !
    I noticed that my light beams are still quite low and have a fairly limited 'light' distance range, especially with my speed on the highway :)
    maybe this is normal for this car, but when I compare to my M850i the lighting range seems really short on low beams...
     
  10. GogglesPisano

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    Your 850 probably has dynamic lighting which does auto leveling, etc so not really a fair comparison. If you feel it's too low, you can always raise them up a bit, but my guess is that it is set to a factory standard. Best way really is to pull up to a flat wall on a level surface and take measurements.
     
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  11. Asthenis

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    Thanks ! will do !
     
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  12. flash32

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    as mentioned above ( as a rough check only) .. pull up to a wall - mark center spot or top dark to line line , pull back 25 feet and see if the center or top ( dark to light line) dropped about 3 in .. if more than 4 you have issue
     
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