How hard is it to align the HID's...

davematthews-S4 · 01-06-2002, 06:09 PM

I have taken my s4 into momentum twice now to align my HID's and each time they said it was done. well, tommorrow will be the third time to do something that sounds easy to do. any suggestions, are all audi mechanics stupid or just lazy?

Bryce · 01-06-2002, 06:34 PM

davematthews-S4 · 01-06-2002, 06:43 PM

ChaoticS4 · 01-06-2002, 07:02 PM

Aftermarket suspension .. means losing adjustability on your hid's. Is this true?

xr8edS4 · 01-06-2002, 07:49 PM

ChaoticS4 · 01-06-2002, 08:11 PM

vrsix · 01-06-2002, 10:20 PM

The process is really straightforward assuming you know the correct method.

What I did was make a template and use it in conjunction with VAG-COM:

1) Measured the distance between the center line of the car and each Xenon projector. Marked these three points on a big piece of cardboard.

2) Then drew two big X's 2.5" below the Xenon projector marks.

3) Measure the distance from the ground to the center of the projectors.

4) Hung the template on the wall so that the projector center marks were at the same height as they are the car.

5) Put my car 25' away from the wall and turned on the headlights.

6) Plugged in VAG, went into headlight ranges, basic settings, group 001 "Go!"

7) Once it said "Headlight Set", I adjusted the lights so that the lower break points were on the 2.5" marks on my template 25' away.

8) Hit group 002 on VAG and it says "Learned"

9) Done!

01-06-2002, 06:09 PM	#1
davematthews-S4 Junior Member Account #: 26000 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,310	How hard is it to align the HID's... I have taken my s4 into momentum twice now to align my HID's and each time they said it was done. well, tommorrow will be the third time to do something that sounds easy to do. any suggestions, are all audi mechanics stupid or just lazy?

01-06-2002, 06:34 PM	#2
Bryce Elder Member Account #: 1414 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 10,168	I think you use the VAG tool to adjust them properly, since they are tied into the suspension. __________________ '01.5 S4 Avant gone but still have '82 4000S AWOT Braintrust #180 n00b index = 2.848507031 A.S.S. = Association of S4's in Sacramento Pics of long ago Audi Events and Track/Auto-X days In a world filled with clueless sheep buying SUVs, minivans, and bland automotive appliances, I figure I must be doing something right if my car disturbs their delicate sensibilities. It's like a bright yellow one-finger salute as I pass and they become tiny specs in my rear view mirror. :)

01-06-2002, 06:43 PM	#3
davematthews-S4 Junior Member Account #: 26000 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,310	is that what the dealership uses? why can't they get it right!!

01-06-2002, 07:02 PM	#4
ChaoticS4 AudiWorld Super User Account #: 13455 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,993	I was told Aftermarket suspension .. means losing adjustability on your hid's. Is this true?

01-06-2002, 07:49 PM	#5
xr8edS4 Senior Member Account #: 24554 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,614	Ya don't want the xenons in limp mode either. clear the headlamp codes =-p __________________ 07 RS4 Daytona Gray/Onyx 01 S4 Brilliant Black/Onyx... 6 spd Rowing Machines.

01-06-2002, 08:11 PM	#6
ChaoticS4 AudiWorld Super User Account #: 13455 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,993	Thanks for the heads up... Dealer told me this when I asked to have my headlights realigned.

01-06-2002, 10:20 PM	#7
vrsix AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 3429 Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 1,273	Woah.. I just got back from aligning mine.. The process is really straightforward assuming you know the correct method. What I did was make a template and use it in conjunction with VAG-COM: 1) Measured the distance between the center line of the car and each Xenon projector. Marked these three points on a big piece of cardboard. 2) Then drew two big X's 2.5" below the Xenon projector marks. 3) Measure the distance from the ground to the center of the projectors. 4) Hung the template on the wall so that the projector center marks were at the same height as they are the car. 5) Put my car 25' away from the wall and turned on the headlights. 6) Plugged in VAG, went into headlight ranges, basic settings, group 001 "Go!" 7) Once it said "Headlight Set", I adjusted the lights so that the lower break points were on the 2.5" marks on my template 25' away. 8) Hit group 002 on VAG and it says "Learned" 9) Done! __________________

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