Illumination distance for low beam
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'08 GL320 CDI, 2001 996 C4S
Illumination distance for low beam
My '08 GL 320 has the xenon headlights but it seems that the illumination distance of the low beam is not enough. I would say about 50 to 60 feet. I know that it is self leveling but I always have to click it to high beam. Does anybody feel the same about their headlights? I will have to drop it off one day to the dealer for some service and will have it check.
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2008 GL 320, 2007 Silverado LTZ C3500 Duramax Turbo Diesel
My '08 GL 320 has the xenon headlights but it seems that the illumination distance of the low beam is not enough. I would say about 50 to 60 feet. I know that it is self leveling but I always have to click it to high beam. Does anybody feel the same about their headlights? I will have to drop it off one day to the dealer for some service and will have it check.
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My Bimmers and GL (all with Xenon's) exhibit the same behavior - create a line above the lights and it's especially noticable on hills. This is normal for Xenon's and something you'll get used to.
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Not just xenons, but projector headlights in general. I'm confused about scottybdivings Silverado though. I thought they used the reflector headlights but it has a sharp cutoff too. 
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I got the same problem with my CLS, I just raised the projector to the highest position possible and that helped with the distant problem a little bit.
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They refer to the upgraded headlights as "Jewel Headlamps" on the LTZ package. They give a very dilineated line.
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Check your GLs manual, it might be in there.
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