Bi-Xenon lights: Aiming

My dealer adjusted mine as I wasn't happy when I purchased the vehicle. The dealers workshop has a chart on the wall that they aim the lights at and adjust accordingly.

FWIW,

after having driven on country roads at night for the last 3 nights, and around some farms...I'd say they aren't up to the hype that the sales pitch had.

I was told I wouldn't need spotties. Wrong. While they light up the road side nicely (saw a roo tonight a lot earlier than I would have with the old RRS halogens) and the road surface be it wet or dry, they lack distance in the centre especially over 80kph. So when the ARB bar is finally released for the MY14...Then fitted....I will give the Bi-xenons some assistance.

Fine for the big smoke though.

.................I did have to raise mine a little from the pre-delivery setting.:angel:

I fitted a 55W HID kit to my fill-ins - a huge difference in light output.

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Originally Posted by Greatsouthernland

FWIW,

after having driven on country roads at night for the last 3 nights, and around some farms...I'd say they aren't up to the hype that the sales pitch had.

I was told I wouldn't need spotties. Wrong. While they light up the road side nicely (saw a roo tonight a lot earlier than I would have with the old RRS halogens) and the road surface be it wet or dry, they lack distance in the centre especially over 80kph. So when the ARB bar is finally released for the MY14...Then fitted....I will give the Bi-xenons some assistance.

Fine for the big smoke though.

.................I did have to raise mine a little from the pre-delivery setting.:angel:

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My old D3 has the adaptive bi xenons and the head lights are excellent, when I had a bull bar fitted a couple years ago I thought I'd improve the headlights even more with a set of IPF Xtreme spotties. Guess what there is stuff all improvement over the standard bi xenons.

If your going to get spotties make sure they actually will make a noticeable improvement before parting with your hard earned.

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Originally Posted by TerryO

My old D3 has the adaptive bi xenons and the head lights are excellent, when I had a bull bar fitted a couple years ago I thought I'd improve the headlights even more with a set of IPF Xtreme spotties. Guess what there is stuff all improvement over the standard bi xenons.

If your going to get spotties make sure they actually will make a noticeable improvement before parting with your hard earned.

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Thanks Terry.

So what were you trying to improve upon? Was it the reach in the middle?

And what spot lights would you get now, knowing what you know?

Cheers.

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Originally Posted by Greatsouthernland

Thanks Terry.

So what were you trying to improve upon? Was it the reach in the middle?

And what spot lights would you get now, knowing what you know?

Cheers.

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Like others I thought they just needed a bit more oomph, as I said the IPF's were no stronger than the bi xenons, so it was a waste of time and money.

Re what spot lights would be better? Sorry I don't know and now I wouldn't bother.

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Originally Posted by Jamo

The ADR doesn't require self levelling. it does require cleaning, hence you should have headlamp washers.

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I would suggest going back and having another glance at the ADR :cool:

Must be self levelling and have cleaning function..