. Mine is just like the picture in my previous post.
Headlight Aim Adjuster Not Functioning
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1999 E320 - Desert Silver
Headlight Aim Adjuster Not Functioning
Found my first defect in my recently-purchased 99 E320.
The right Vertical headlight adjuster does not work.
The left one works just fine, so I know I'm making the
adjustments correctly.
I'm wondering it it'll be covered under the Basic Warranty (I've got 8 months left on it). I wonder if the dealer will deem it damanged due to improper use...my nearest dealer is 80 miles away.
The right headligth is very high (hi-beam high). Anyone
know if and how I can fix this?
Thanks,
TJ
The right Vertical headlight adjuster does not work.
The left one works just fine, so I know I'm making the
adjustments correctly.
I'm wondering it it'll be covered under the Basic Warranty (I've got 8 months left on it). I wonder if the dealer will deem it damanged due to improper use...my nearest dealer is 80 miles away.
The right headligth is very high (hi-beam high). Anyone
know if and how I can fix this?
Thanks,
TJ
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From: Long Island, NY / Mississauga, Ontario / Changhua, Taiwan
11 S550V4
The adjusters are those grey round things you see above the lights when you open the hood. That should be covered under the factory warranty (my warranty expires on the 31st, I'm trying to find anything wrong with the car so i can bring it in before it expires hahaha even though i have the mb extended warranty)..the only thing I can find wrong is the driver's side dome light just stopped working.
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1999 E320 - Desert Silver
Headlight Aim Adjusters Locations - Pix
Here's the pictures of my 99 E320's Headlights from an open hood facing the car.
<img src="http://members.ispwest.com/tvasquez/E320/headlights.jpg">
The passenger side vertical adjuster is not working on mine.
TJ
<img src="http://members.ispwest.com/tvasquez/E320/headlights.jpg">
The passenger side vertical adjuster is not working on mine.
TJ
Last edited by tj99e320; Oct 24, 2002 at 03:14 AM.
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From: Lancaster, CA
1999 E320 - Desert Silver
Headlight Assy. Replaced
Took my E320 in to have the light checked today.
They replaced the whole assembly. Now maybe I won't
annoy the cars in front of me.
TJ
They replaced the whole assembly. Now maybe I won't
annoy the cars in front of me.
TJ
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From: Newark,NJ
2010 Charcoal Grey E350 Coupe
TJ99e230,(like that name),do the newer clear housing have the same adjustment? Mine are pointed at the ground,maybe in the daylight(it's night in NY),I'll take a look,but if you know,please advise......Thanks
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99 E320
The Euro clears from Autodynamic have similar horiz/vert adjustment knobs. What it lacks, vs OEM, is the window/bubble level gauge. The adj knobs are in the same location as factory issued headlight units.
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01 E320
I have this same problem. Left adjuster works, right doesn't. Don't plan on replacing the light assembly. Anyone figure out how to correct this or to adjust the beam another way. I plan on taking it apart but clues would be helpful.
I'm afraid some oncoming driver will shoot me for blinding him with my poorly adjusted headlight
I'm afraid some oncoming driver will shoot me for blinding him with my poorly adjusted headlight
Originally Posted by tj99e320
Found my first defect in my recently-purchased 99 E320.
The right Vertical headlight adjuster does not work.
The left one works just fine, so I know I'm making the
adjustments correctly.
I'm wondering it it'll be covered under the Basic Warranty (I've got 8 months left on it). I wonder if the dealer will deem it damanged due to improper use...my nearest dealer is 80 miles away.
The right headligth is very high (hi-beam high). Anyone
know if and how I can fix this?
Thanks,
TJ
The right Vertical headlight adjuster does not work.
The left one works just fine, so I know I'm making the
adjustments correctly.
I'm wondering it it'll be covered under the Basic Warranty (I've got 8 months left on it). I wonder if the dealer will deem it damanged due to improper use...my nearest dealer is 80 miles away.
The right headligth is very high (hi-beam high). Anyone
know if and how I can fix this?
Thanks,
TJ
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From: Kansas City
97 E420 90 300E
Originally Posted by 01BlackE320
I have this same problem. Left adjuster works, right doesn't. Don't plan on replacing the light assembly. Anyone figure out how to correct this or to adjust the beam another way. I plan on taking it apart but clues would be helpful.
I'm afraid some oncoming driver will shoot me for blinding him with my poorly adjusted headlight
I'm afraid some oncoming driver will shoot me for blinding him with my poorly adjusted headlight
