DIY: How to adjust Bi-xenon headlight range

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I adjusted mine last week with the allen wrench. They work perfectly.

 

[2.06thgen]

So if I turn the "V" the other way that will correct my auto adjustment!? I don't want to the manual headlights I like to auto set-up and how the headlights turn with the steering wheel that's one of the reason why I bought this car...can I get the headlight back to the way they were with a lowered car!?

 

[Thumper]

So if I turn the "V" the other way that will correct my auto adjustment!? I don't want to the manual headlights I like to auto set-up and how the headlights turn with the steering wheel that's one of the reason why I bought this car...can I get the headlight back to the way they were with a lowered car!?

I did not mess with the allen adjustments at all. I simply parked the car in my garage with the door closed so I could tell if they moved. The garage is 98% level so I called it good enough.

I ran the xenon adjustment in VAGCOM and they re-adjusted upwards and are levelled perfectly now. They do the auto check and turn when the car turns same as before.

 

[wrich73]

worked perfectly using option II, thanks!

 

[hooligan317]

Quick question...

I didn't measure the stock height of the beam, is there a "standard" height these should be set to or is it more of a trial & error system? (This is of course assuming using the manual method rather than vag-com)

 

[BillyBob]

Initially the problem was my installer put the rear sensor with the bend pointing the wrong way. Once I fixed that, I figured it was okay. Took a ride, then did VCDS, took another ride. DO OPTION II IF YOU WANT TO SEE!
Thank you for this DIY, you prolly saved my life..

 

[zee]

Initially the problem was my installer put the rear sensor with the bend pointing the wrong way. Once I fixed that, I figured it was okay. Took a ride, then did VCDS, took another ride. DO OPTION II IF YOU WANT TO SEE!
Thank you for this DIY, you prolly saved my life..

You're welcome

 

[maluthug]

i just got my coils installed, but not sure if they put the rear sensor back on the right way, do i need to correct it prior to adjusting?

also will adjusting via Option I affect the auto-leveling?

 

[JammingJay]

Awesome thread, the Vag option was a breeze after my DG installs.

 

[Nuc1ear_Rabbit]

Option 2 worked beautifully... thanks bubuski!

 

[78mao]

sorry for a noob question, anyone know any shop that thye may recommend me to do option 2? i ahve a 2012 and would like to go with option 2 so the headlights still work properly. or where i can buy the vag-com tool ?

thanks much appreciated!

 

[78mao]

anyone any thoughts? thanks!

 

[dmick002]

my experience with coils is you must do the manual adjustment because of the larger drop from stock height than just springs...anyone else?

 

[JerGTI]

my experience with coils is you must do the manual adjustment because of the larger drop from stock height than just springs...anyone else?

This is my experience. I didn't even drop mine much (2 inches?) and I did the VAGCOM auto level. The lights were still pointed super high and I was getting high beam flashed constantly. Realized the issue and adjust manually during the middle of a road trip.

 

[BlueDubbinTDI]

Will try this tonight atleast to level mine. I think I screwed up my left/right as well so that'll be trial and error atleast when the vertical is corrected. Thanks for the help