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Adjusting lighting package headlights after lowering car

dimitri_92

dimitri_92

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I don't have much knowledge of these headlights but I do know they auto level, I feel like after I lowered my car they stay pointing down... Anyone have any solutions?


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Wastegate13

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Like really far down or just a bit? If they point straight at the ground then your leveling sensor is probably flipped backwards. When viewed from the rear it should look like this <. Make sure that is correct and then reset the basic settings with vcds so it knows the new level position.
 
dimitri_92

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Wastegate13 said:
Like really far down or just a bit? If they point straight at the ground then your leveling sensor is probably flipped backwards. When viewed from the rear it should look like this <. Make sure that is correct and then reset the basic settings with vcds so it knows the new level position.
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So it's an easy fix with vcds?


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snobrdrdan

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Wastegate13 said:
Make sure that is correct and then reset the basic settings with vcds so it knows the new level position.
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If it's an option (like other VW's), in VagCom, you go to the Xenon module
Select Basic Settings
Select Adaption/Adjustment
Then click the ON/OFF/Next button at the top

(if you have your headlights on, aimed at a wall, you'll see them adjust up or down accordingly)

Link for the procedure with pics, for example:
http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17328
 
dimitri_92

dimitri_92

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snobrdrdan said:
If it's an option (like other VW's), in VagCom, you go to the Xenon module
Select Basic Settings
Select Adaption/Adjustment
Then click the ON/OFF/Next button at the top

(if you have your headlights on, aimed at a wall, you'll see them adjust up or down accordingly)

Link for the procedure with pics, for example:
http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17328
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Can anyone confirm this?!


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RjRacing

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Adjust the white plastic nuts on the back of your headlights, it takes litterally 30sec. I'm not sure why so many people are insistent on changing coding and getting under the car to fix this when the simple permanent fix is right in front of you.
 
dimitri_92

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We can do that just like old school halogens right?


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RjRacing

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dimitri_92

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Gotcha. Need to double check they're always pointing down in the same exact place


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Wastegate13

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RjRacing said:
Exactly, its right on the back of the light... super easy. That's why they are there lol.
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No that's not why they are there. The correct way to do it is to reset the basic settings using vcds, that way you retain the full range of electronic adjustment. If the vehicle has been lowered evenly all around then changing the projector position manually is unnecessary.
 
dimitri_92

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You have a great point waste gate. I was actually thinking the same... So just to confirm. This can be done with vcds?? I know there was an option for the mk6 just want to know if the same is applicable for the 7. Hope someone does a diy on this


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dimitri_92

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Yes they do the auto level. But they just are pointing down


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snobrdrdan

snobrdrdan

former GTI owner
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Southeast Michigan
dimi_the_greek said:
Can anyone confirm this?!
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Find someone with VagCom & try it....takes literally < 2 minutes to do it

Wastegate13 said:
The correct way to do it is to reset the basic settings using vcds, that way you retain the full range of electronic adjustment. If the vehicle has been lowered evenly all around then changing the projector position manually is unnecessary.
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Yup

whackamac said:
When you turn on the car with the lights on, do the lights do a complete test pattern properly?
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If the car is lowered, it'll still do that but won't reset the height though

That has to be done thru VagCom or manually still
 
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