SL-Class (R230) 2003 -- 2012: Discussion on the SL500, SL550, SL600

SL/R230: Headlight Question

Old Nov 14, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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are all SL55 come with Bi Xenon Headlight? and also are they self adjusted headlight? meaning are they supposed to go up and down to adjust the level every time you turn on your headlight? or do they need to be adjusted manually by screw driver?
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by david7979
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are all SL55 come with Bi Xenon Headlight? and also are they self adjusted headlight? meaning are they supposed to go up and down to adjust the level every time you turn on your headlight? or do they need to be adjusted manually by screw driver?
1st things 1st !!!!! does yours go up and down or not? there is now screw driver adjustment for the bulbs.
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 06:33 AM
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All 500,55's and 65's come with self leveling lamps,,they must by law be this type, They are designed to be electronically set on STAR
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All 500,55's and 65's come with self leveling lamps,,they must by law be this type, They are designed to be electronically set on STAR
what if they don't go up and down . what could be the problem with it?
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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Sometimes its the arms come off the sensors,,but it could be electronic readable on STAR
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[QUOTE=Television;3169809]Sometimes its the arms come off the sensors,,but it could be electronic readable on STAR[/QUOTE

COME AGAIN I'M LOST HERE
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 06:36 AM
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The self leveling lamps use a sensor on both the front and rear axles, these are set on level ground to at the correct position, when the car goes over uneven ground, the sensors adjust the lamps to level them, the arms that operate the sensors can come off, and the lamps will fall to the default low position. the fault if they are not working can be read out on STAR
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The self leveling lamps use a sensor on both the front and rear axles, these are set on level ground to at the correct position, when the car goes over uneven ground, the sensors adjust the lamps to level them, the arms that operate the sensors can come off, and the lamps will fall to the default low position. the fault if they are not working can be read out on STAR
that was big help man thanks again
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