PLEASE help with headlight aiming....

Bimmer Needs Reverse · 11-07-2005, 05:54 PM

Since I've installed Ecodes, my headlights are so out, it's not even funny. I've got no idea how to aim them properly. I swapped all parts one light at a time, and they looked good, just not aimed. Then I played with one of them, and rotated it just a little bit (as I read a post where a guy thought the bulb might be in upside down...?? and now one bulb appears VERY blue, compared to the other. I guess I'll turn it back? I dunno what the hell's going on. My brights light the trees above me as I drive by. Also, if anybody's got experience wiring the city lights, I'd appreciate it....I've searched, nothing as usual. Thanks, guys.

Dan Jones · 11-07-2005, 05:59 PM

BulletS4 · 11-07-2005, 06:01 PM

I've going through this same issue. I would go the dealer and have them adjusted. They have a special machine for this. Good luck!!

2000s4biturbo::Uli · 11-07-2005, 06:03 PM

the bulbs need to sit perfectly in the housing ( i.e. not upside down) otherwise you get no projected light, just an illuminated housing.

iirc the wire from the bulb should aim towards the drivers side on both.

Milpitas2.7T · 11-07-2005, 06:12 PM

vs going more so upwards. Just no time to adjust..adjusting sucks

Andrew C. · 11-07-2005, 06:47 PM

Andrew C. · 11-07-2005, 06:50 PM

or does the beam cutoff look funky and curved.

funky usually means the bulb is not aligned in the socket properly.

you know there are adjustment knobs on the housings, right? the white plastic 6mm hex key jobs? one is easily visible (vertical adjustment) on the inner side of the housings. the other, i think you need to access through a pear shaped hole in the fender on the outer side of the housing (horizontal adjustment).

don't turn these too far in either direction. you can strip the plastic threads.

also, you did move the self-leveling motor? or have the shipping plugs still installed, right?

just wanted to check.

Dubs · 11-07-2005, 07:06 PM

Ah10@WMS · 11-07-2005, 08:22 PM

first park your car like 15~20ft away from a wall on flat surface, do one side at a time.

Do driver side first, adjust the center of the beam level horizontal(try 24" off the ground) as the ground pointing straight ahead, then do passenger side, on the left side of the beam line it up with driverside

__/--- __/---

and then turn the passenger side aiming to the right a little bit like 5 degrees.

you can start with that first after adjustment you will need to use a vag to recode the auto leveling. I believe it is in tech section.

Hope that would help

17th Letter · 11-08-2005, 10:09 AM

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/misc29.shtml

11-07-2005, 05:54 PM	#1
Bimmer Needs Reverse Member Account #: 86788 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: J-ville, FL Posts: 2,064	PLEASE help with headlight aiming.... Since I've installed Ecodes, my headlights are so out, it's not even funny. I've got no idea how to aim them properly. I swapped all parts one light at a time, and they looked good, just not aimed. Then I played with one of them, and rotated it just a little bit (as I read a post where a guy thought the bulb might be in upside down...?? and now one bulb appears VERY blue, compared to the other. I guess I'll turn it back? I dunno what the hell's going on. My brights light the trees above me as I drive by. Also, if anybody's got experience wiring the city lights, I'd appreciate it....I've searched, nothing as usual. Thanks, guys. __________________ 1977 IH Scout-Awesome! (except the rust) 1981 GMC Jimmy- eh.....50/50, beater/cool 1986 5.0 Mustang Convert. Bad ass..spun the tires! 1991 5.0 Mustang GT-auto, FTL 1993 5.0 Mustang LX trunk. Built 306 ci- Booyah! 2000 Dodge Dakota....eh 2001 VW Jetta GLX VR6- Loved that car 2004 VW R32....Great intentions, poorly executed. 2000 Audi S4 Imola Yellow, soon to be STGIII!!! create your own visited countries map

11-07-2005, 05:59 PM	#2
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11-07-2005, 06:01 PM	#3
BulletS4 Audiworld Junior Member Account #: 98862 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 429	Re: PLEASE help with headlight aiming.... I've going through this same issue. I would go the dealer and have them adjusted. They have a special machine for this. Good luck!!

11-07-2005, 06:03 PM	#4
2000s4biturbo::Uli Elder Member Account #: 65572 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,240	PITA if you have never done it before. i had a lot of problems with mine the bulbs need to sit perfectly in the housing ( i.e. not upside down) otherwise you get no projected light, just an illuminated housing. iirc the wire from the bulb should aim towards the drivers side on both. __________________ MY BABIES a.k.a. CARS you want the best for your car? tell him i sent you. FATS database NOT stock ;^P nogaro 6mt my00, casa 6mt my01.5

11-07-2005, 06:12 PM	#5
Milpitas2.7T Elder Member Account #: 6383 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 25,962	Have had my euros for X and my highbeams are still perfectly straight vs going more so upwards. Just no time to adjust..adjusting sucks __________________

11-07-2005, 06:47 PM	#6
Andrew C. AudiWorld Super User Account #: 560 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 10,536	the wire on the bulb should face down. __________________ - Andrew C. now: 01.5 S4 Avant Pearl/Onyx Widebody was: 98.5 A4 2.8 QMS Pearl/Ecru Pearl White S4 Frappr

11-07-2005, 06:50 PM	#7
Andrew C. AudiWorld Super User Account #: 560 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 10,536	does the cutoff appear sharp & well defined, but in the wrong place? i.e. too high? or does the beam cutoff look funky and curved. funky usually means the bulb is not aligned in the socket properly. you know there are adjustment knobs on the housings, right? the white plastic 6mm hex key jobs? one is easily visible (vertical adjustment) on the inner side of the housings. the other, i think you need to access through a pear shaped hole in the fender on the outer side of the housing (horizontal adjustment). don't turn these too far in either direction. you can strip the plastic threads. also, you did move the self-leveling motor? or have the shipping plugs still installed, right? just wanted to check. __________________ - Andrew C. now: 01.5 S4 Avant Pearl/Onyx Widebody was: 98.5 A4 2.8 QMS Pearl/Ecru Pearl White S4 Frappr

11-07-2005, 07:06 PM	#8
Dubs Member Account #: 65771 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,837	Yeah its called a vag com and they charge you for it (do it yourself) __________________ Aim: Dubs0980 Email: bwrollins@gmail.com

11-07-2005, 08:22 PM	#9
Ah10@WMS AudiWorld Super User Account #: 9327 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 7,630	Okay here are some simple quick aiming tips! first park your car like 15~20ft away from a wall on flat surface, do one side at a time. Do driver side first, adjust the center of the beam level horizontal(try 24" off the ground) as the ground pointing straight ahead, then do passenger side, on the left side of the beam line it up with driverside __/--- __/--- and then turn the passenger side aiming to the right a little bit like 5 degrees. you can start with that first after adjustment you will need to use a vag to recode the auto leveling. I believe it is in tech section. Hope that would help __________________ WMS: 818-997-6500 ASP:856-772-9500 \|\| ASP Custom Tuned Stage 3 \|\| 710P \|\| Piggie DP \|\| ASP 89mm Truedual \|\| ASP TSB \|\| APR Boost Gauge \|\| RS4 Grille \|\| \|\| AWE Intercooler \|\| C M Stage 4, 6 puck & LWFW \|\| ASP Motor Mount \|\| RS4 Tranny Mount\|\| StaSIS Motorsport Ohlins \|\| \|\| 18" Work W-ITS 901 \|\| 245/35/18 ContiSport3 \|\| Ecode \|\| Modded RS4 Bumper \|\| StaSIS Motorsport Alcon 6pot 355 \|\| WMS Stage III: 3.54 fats on Pump 3.25 fats on Race gas both runs were on pump file 3.06 on East Coast Pump Gas/Race File 2.93 on East Coast Pump Gas/Race File in 40f weather

11-08-2005, 10:09 AM	#10
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