bi-xenon directional headlights: observation
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06 CLS55 AMG-all options sans Distronic; Carrera4S; 07 M5;Lexus GS300
bi-xenon directional headlights: observation
I find no particularly discernible directional movement that follows the steering direction. Headlights are fine great. Comments?
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I tested them on the garage door. Stand still and turn the steering wheel. There will be a subtle directional chenge.
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Just like traumadoc said. Park next to a wall. Turn on your lights and see them move. Both my BMWs you can noticably see them turn.
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The faster your speed on tight turns the move radical are the movement of directional lights.
They work great on Mullholland Drive (or any other winding roads) at tight turn speeds over 40 MPH!
They work great on Mullholland Drive (or any other winding roads) at tight turn speeds over 40 MPH!
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I noticed that only 1 headlight turns. So, when you make a left, straight at the light and you will notice the brightest spot coming from your left light go farther left. As soon as you straighten the wheel, the brightness goes back to the middle. Same as for the right. Just look straight and you will notice that the brightest spot changes. From my experience, I can only notice it when the car is moving.
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If you want to see the move the best, make a sharp u-turn on a dark 2-way street.... you should be able to see a big headlight move. I did this one time just to make sure my active headlight working ![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
And if my observation is correct, when you make a left turn, the left one moves more than the right one, and vice versa. It seems if you move to the left, the right headlight covers the middle of the car
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And if my observation is correct, when you make a left turn, the left one moves more than the right one, and vice versa. It seems if you move to the left, the right headlight covers the middle of the car
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thanks indeed for all your responses and comments. I'll check out the "stealth" effect using your tips. Frankly, the lights are fine by me; just really don't notice any "swivel" or directional effect, but we'll see>>>>